The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-25

tue CIT ulrclul cOnultlOu. we must
have a change at once; rake-offs must
be obliterated / AMIN favor
of railroads | am in company which
proposes 10 build railroad 1t has
ten millions capital, and If necessary
we can make it loo millions I've got
$50 in II"
Judge Horner is a graceful talker
and he can be serious, sarcastic or ia
cetious at will. His address was re-
ceived with enthusiasm
Toh~e Truths by Keston.
"Ethi's of good government" by J.
L. Keaton. Lucky for MIR. Keston
that he is an impromptu speaker
Having been given but few minutes
in which to prepare an address, Mr.
Keaton exceeded his most sanguine
expectations. Mr.. Keatou, on mount.
ing the stand plunged right into the
whirlpool of local matters With a
keen knife he had but little trou ble in
dissecting Republican steals in this
municipality. lis definition OF the
. ieuce OF good government vas apt
and taxing and his every argument
was unanswerable. "If the Repub-
lican ticket is elected" said he, I'VE
can expect a continuance OF wanton
extravaganza. 1t will be the same old
gang and the same old steal
CITY Attorney Bakers Pat Hits.
City Attorney Baker was the last
speaker. lie spoke on city affairs and
he came loaded vii tn the ammunition
that never lies-figures. Baker is one
OF the most trenchant and forcible
speakers that ever campaigned. MIR.
Baker was debutante. but he cited
statistics which show that he is the
man to sit in the city attorneys chair.
He is watchful, careful, foreible and
was mastery and TO the point Dur
ing his discourse Mr. Baker was inter
ruped several times by Heeler Greer,
who tried to get funny. but he was
soon put to sleep by the man on the
stage. In one instance Greer cried
out, what would you do il you we're
elected city Attorney" Quick as n
fash the answer came, Prosecute L,
G. Milliken. and you rs = good sec.
ond." Greer was hypnotized.
Said Mr. Baker: II ccme here with
foundation for the charges make
against Republican extravaganza. l
have here statements, certified to by
Republican officials he had the m too. ]
We owe $50, 900 bonds for waterworks
SIC, 600 Republican cal in that. Those
bones sold for two years interest on
warrants on them; we have $40 767 90
in outstanding warrants unclaim-
ed; claims in court amounting to S25
600 not to ,palk OF the runrm u prn
visional 1ebl; $4,000 school bonds.
What have we got no school buildings,
but three elndictments against mem bers
of the school board Logan county's
assessed pr perty vauatiou for 1904
was s.. iO7, ,7IJ A. guthrie alon., ST.
s5l.5l6 VIVA do you think Of tnat?
doctooCu properly Api
Guthrie Is $4,000 more than all
the rest OF the county
This is Repu biican administration.
Our bonded indie btedness 10 SSi, 500;
the floating indie ebtedness of the
county not including bonds is s41,244
3s." Mr.. Baker went on stating sta
tisticsl truths, until several Republi-
cans were seized with the stomach
ache and left the hall. MIR. Baker
was loaded for all seekers for truths
and he presented his arguments point
ediy and masterfully.
Lack OF space prevents THE LEADER
from giving a more detailed account o.
the meeting, tut enough is given to
convince all intelligent voters that
the time for change has come
and it will come on April 4th next, IL
every honest citizen gets out and per-
forms his duty.
The meeting WAS harmonious and
good feeling prevailed. Next week
the Democrats will hold series OF
meetings and good spexksrs will be al
every ward to ladle out rock-ribbed
truths