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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
McCOrd is heeler and II
tOugh. His saloon is the head
quarters Of the Republican
e. nnN
SWALLOW IT. YOU LIAR.

When the Republican townsitc board
went out. IL left less than weeks work
to be done, aud close 10 5000 cash which
belonged to the city.
The above appeared in an evenings
Capital As it was the only thing like a
direct statement in all its melange OF
disheveled figures and scrambled ideas,
THE LEADER man called on the town.
site board to get the facts. The fol-
lowing certihcate vouched for by Cap.
tain TAYLOR and DR. Landrum is a com.
plete and absolute denial of the lying
charge:
Editor LEADER:
GUTHRIE. March 26.-When Mr..
Robertson vacated the Office as dis
bursting agent OF Guthrie towusite
board No. G, he did not then and has
not up to this time turned over one
cent of cash which belonged to tn
city of Guthrie. The Capitals state
ment that s. 900 has been turned over
TO the present board by Robertson or
any member of the old board is will
fully and maliciously false in every
particular Very respectfully
JoHN r. TAYLOR,
Disbursing agent townsite board
No a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
THE CAPITAL QUESTION.

Pride of location appeals TO the
senses. interest to the selfish. and all
men are constituted so that self inter.
est is a paramount idea This city is
naturally and by law the capital.
Trace the area Of the territory, and it
occupies very nearly the geographical
centre. The great question to be an.
swered in a territory is, not what has
been, but what what will be. The an
swer rests very largely with the peo-
pie, who compose the voting strength.
All the natural advantages that it is
possible to give city may be nullifed
and become worthless Reason die
tates a much as nature.
We are on the eve of an important
election. Politics is nothing, if 1t is
not practical, and common sense is as
much needed in the conduct OF the
voter as it is in the business man. I'm
fortunately prejudice, whethel just
or unjust, has found lodgment in the
breasts of the other Oklahoma cities
against Guthrie, and those cities will
use every effort possible to take from
her, her fairest crown, and depose her
from her seat of honor. To combat
this requires tact and diplomacy. How
shall this diplomacy be utilized? How
any impending disaster averted? The
answer appeals to every voter, regard
less of party or party polity.
The nation administration is Demo.
cratic in all its branches, and must
perforce remain such for the next
three years in two of its branches, at
least; and to utilize its influence, it is
necessary to show appreciation. Let
the news go to the world that Guthrie
S the center of Republieapism IN Ok
lahoma, and the gates are, at once,
closed to federal favor, and federal
favor in a territory is worth all the
other gifts both of nature and art
com bined Touch a man in his pocket
and you interfere with his dearest
rights, and should this city be SO far
forgetful Of its dearest Interests as to
elect a Republican government, it
jeopardizes, in a dangerous way, its
future. This is not an assertiye polit-
ical fancy, but a grim and dismal
spectre that coDfronts every man who
ha, a vote 10 this city.
The Republicans use the argument
that the head of its ticket is a we'll
known public mana man who is and
has been identified with Oklahoma's S
progress. and one who will build up
the city's interests Grant all this,
and what good does that do Guthrie?
Antagonize the administration, and
all the Martins in oklahoma would
not have influence enough to build a
secondhand junk shop Let the
voters think and reason, and self-inter-
est will cause them to pause, and
after pausing they VIII eschew all diff
ferences Of opinion and support the
Democratic ticket IN its entirety.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

ence to high plane Of honor For
this position the Democratic party has
convention assembled. selected A.
J Deal Mr. Deal has lived among Z
this people since the country opened
to settlement. and has shown himself
an honorable gentleman. lie has be-
come identified with all the material
/ interests Of the city. and has helped
to shape her municipal legislation. He
has always been found occupying a
position among the better and more
progressive element Of her population.
lie has done his full share in making
her the commercial metropolis tha
she * The recognition OF his worth
bv the Democratic party is just one.
and be deserves the hearty support of
all his fellow citizens
Contrast the nominee of the Rerub.
h an party with Mr Deal. and every
thinking man. whether Republican.
FcpuiSs or Democrat will ,oncede
that Nr n,al Is immea>urablv the su-
perior Mr. N Cord. the kepubli an
nominee. has by his own volition,
taStn himself outside the pale Of re.
sDectAbiiitr lie IS the proprietor Of a
Euo-Sery, which IS tabooed by the bet
ter element Of those who patronize
saloons Tie has pandered to the vicious
and deccd the v.rtuous- His popu-
lariiy IS among the hoodlums. and his
strength with the lawless These are
facts which are known to all. and not
assertions for political end.
1t remains with the voters to say
which they will choose-the asso-
ciate OF respeetability or the friend Of
the thug The law abiding or the law
breaking. The upholder Of virtue or
the panderer to vice. The answer
should be beyond party lines, and the
survival of the httest should become
practical in politics as it is in natural
law
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE for the entire Democratic
city ticket means honest government.
1t means that reason has taken the
place Of prejudice 1t means that
Guthrie will continue to be the fairest I
gem in the tiara that encircles okla
homa's fair brow. 1t means that Gang
rule has been defeated, and it's reeking
corruptions have been exposed to
the sunlight of truth. 1t means that
morality has banished immortality.
1t means that patriotism has risen
above partisanism. 1t means that the
honest man of color has ceased to be a
heVer Of stone to the professional pol
Iticians who have fattened on the
credulity of long suffering people. 1t
means that right has triumphed. 1t
means that wrong no longer usurps
the seat of honor. 1t means the scat
tering of the sans cullotte, 1t means
that honest-thinking men have risen
in their might and hurled gang of
leeches to their ignominious end. 1t
means that a mercenary press, subsi-
died TO attack all that is pure and
true, is relegated TO its home, where
groanings and knashing of teeth wei-
come it TO its doom.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

WHEN Taylor is elected city attorney
the city will have to pay no jaunts to
N Washington; neither will it have 10
pay other attorneys TO attend TO the
duties of the Office - Press Gazette.
The city of Guthrie is threatened 10y
the Republican party with just such a
calamity as Oklahoma City has had.
II llainer is elected, and the city is
properly represented in her litigations,
the council will have to employ Baker
or some other attorney to represent
her.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
NEWS FROM NEWKlRK.
EARLY MORNING FIRE STAR
TIES CITIZENS.
Judge bierer Rushing Matters In the X
County Cours-To Buy a Chemical
Engine for NewkIrk.
Special 70 the Leader.

Special 10 the Leader.
NEwKIRK. March 29.-Fire was dis
covered in the Times office early Mon
day morning, but was gotten rnder
control before much damage was done.
District court has large docket this
term. and Judge Bierer is grinding IL
out in great shape" lie thinks court
Will be in session about ten days vet.
Miss Blockie Jamison leaves for
Guthrie tonight, where she will spend
several days visiting her mother and
friends
The Eagle hotel has opened up. and
is doing good business. 1t is under
the management of Long Bros. It is
one OF the finest equipped hotels in
the strip, and Newkirk is proud of il.
There was a small fire this morning
on Sixth street, between Main and
Locust The bucket brigade soon put
it out.
The coun, il has appointed a commit.
tee to buy a chemical engine for fire
purposes Newkirk is much in need of
something of this sort for should a
hre get good start here, it would do
lots of damage TO some of our tine
blocks
We certainly admire the pluck and
energy of the Guthrie Democracy.
Snow the Gang under boys, that's the
way we do them in this town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30


ln this nun cipai ampaign. the tvvt
par .ics have made their selections
Tue Democrats psrty was aciua'ee
by a desire to give the city a progres.
sive and honest administration TOE
question q availability did not enter
into its deliberations Superior o.
and beyond such personal feeling
was the idea 81 what would be better
fer she whole city-what would al.
vance her on The onward march o'
progress hat wouid adj 10 her ma
tcrial Interests aud what would be the
best mode Of proce1ar-. These ques.
tions were prar - aud they were
answered 10 a business like manner.
. ~ the convention.
The gentlemen selected were chosen
because q their fitness. and not be-
cause Of that lamest Of all excuses iu
nominations s--avsilabihty The per.
souaiity Of a nominee should never. in
practical politics. dwarf party prin-i-
pies Politics il an actuality and not
a theory. The pr r.nciples are superior
10 the persons who advocate them
The persons die. but the principles
NEvFH DIE Democracy Is aud always
will be. the foundation Of good gov
ernmenL Its trend is upwurd. aud
never downward. No republic can be
4 success without g. All that is good
today in the Republican party is
6lched from Jeffersonian theories
Republcanism is nothing. if not COM
posite. Founded by the enemies OF
Democracy. it reached, like an octo-
pus. ana gathered together all the
isms whether good or bad and formed
a hybrid whole. To cement these con-
licting particles, enough Of Democ-
racy was added to give a respectable
CONSISTENCY.
This convention selected as its
standard bearer Young man, an one
who has shown himself to be a d sub
iect for party honors lie is far above
the ordinary. His legal requirements Is
are more than respectable, and his
practical common sense marks him out
as worthy 10 steer the city from the
rocks where Republican mendacity
has driven IT, The argument as TO
his youthfulness is nauseating Far
better man in his frst childhood
than in MS second Mr.. Horner is
recognized by all, regardless Of party
predeiicii0us, as possessing in every
phase ali The qualifications requisite
Tor 50 ces.fal and brilliant admins.
trauou % the city affairs. His inter
esis arc the c.ty's and bis every wish
ls 'lr hey aiv4nrement Contrast him
uith DIS competitor and be comes
from ils iest with honor.
TIE Lrrllli an nominee. NJ Mar
tu- IS personally most excellent
gentlemen. bat unfortunately. his
days of usefuluess nave passed The
seAi-ltv q age has taken the place Of
t1e maturity Of manhood, and instead
Of the Advancement demanded by a
progressive young city. he would re-
tard its growth. The slowness Of age
is totally repugnaut to the push Of the
times. Sober thought and discriminat-
ing judgment should cause every bus
iness man, regardless of personal
friendship and party predictions, to
support the party which is pledged to
advance and not to retard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
TnE sCnnnL HoARp.

Possibly the greatest agency in
building up a city Is its schools The
non-partisan character Of the board
should be. after its induction into Of
fce, fully recognized. The men elect
ed 10 the supervision of this branch of
Of municipal government should be
men Of acknowledged character and
standing. They should be men who.
by their lives, show the sacredness Of
their functions. They are the mould
ers, in an indirect way. OF the future
men and women. They should be
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
Democratic Resolutions Adopted.

Following are the resolutions adopted
by the Democratic City convention:
Whereas. the affairs OF our city
have been conducted the past two years
In such a manner as 20 meet the condem-
nation Of all good people. Therefore be-
IL.
Resolved. That the Democrats OF the
city OF Guthrie In convention assembled
re-assert the principle uttered by Presi-
dent Cleveland. that a public Office Is a
public trust. aud that taxation should be
laid upon our people sufficient to main
tain our city government economically y
administered
Resolved. That we condemn the ac-
;!On OF the Republican school board for
the eXtrayagant price paid for the Second
ward school ground, and also their ac-
tion In providing but for one school build
ing FOR the cOlOred children, aud that
placed "a disadvantage 10 the school
children Of the First aud Third wards.
That 10 Is the sense OF this convention
mat none but clean, competent men
should BE- named for city offices.
That the good name Of our city and its
future prosperity are imperilcd hv the
INSTRUMENTATION Of the Republican
party, which has scientifically increased
the city's debt, and at the same tim in
creased the tax rate upon the property y OF
the citizen.
That corruption fraud aud general mis-
management Of our affairs, have marked
the reign aud characterized the conduct
OF the Republican administration Of the
city government
We further announce the true doctrine
70 be that municipality, like an hOuest
citizen must live within its legitimate in
come, and any other course will result In
bankruptcy and disaster.
We call upon all good citizens without
regard 20 party, 10 aid Us In rescuing the
city from the hands Of its despOilers at
the approaching election, that we NAV
nave q cieau, competent business admin
istratiOn Of our local affairs
Resolved. That we pledge a municipal
government conducted on business prlnci-
pies aud 80 administered upon the lines
OF political reform and political economy
as 10 insure low taxes and the protection
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

We hear much about the Coming
railroad, railroad on paper, a mere
chimera; but could even a railroad
compensate for the destruction Of our
city by misrule and Doodle. No money
consideration could condone the sane.
tion given TO thuggery, saloonism and
brothelism, any more than the thirty
pieces Of silver could condone the be-
trayal Of Christ. A railroad on paper,
a saloon run city, or honest govern
ment, which?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

DIR. Arnold is conceded to be the pos.
SCISSOR OF the qualifications r, quired
for The position. Il IS also a recogni.
tion Of the rights Of the great West,
and IL the line Of the policy which
Governor Renfrow has followed in fll.
ing all the offices within his gift IL
is a happy recognition Of a good man
and shows the governors appreciation
Of the high position which he 50 hon
orably fllel
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

MARTIN has formulated the follow
ing state, and it is unchangable, if
he should unfortunately, be
elected: Gebke. assistant mar
shal; Dave Rasure, stree
commissioner, John Calm, water
commissioner; and C. L. Shandony,
side walk contractor. How do you
like it? The pill is bitter; but you
hate got TO take it, If you elect
Martin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
The social, financial and COM
mercial future of Guthrie is
trembling in the balance. Up
honest men and act.

FROM among the many Democratic
physicians so we'll qualified to fiji the
position OF superintendent OF the ter
ritorial board of health, Governor
Renfrow yesterday selected DIR. j. A.
Arnold Of III Reno This appointment
could not have been improved upon, q.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

DAVE RAsURE will be retained as
street commissioners By Martin, il
elected Rasure is promising every.
thing in sight to the colored voter,
from work on the streets TO a free
pass on Martins elevated railroad,
whose principal depot Is located in the
air. Wind is pretty strong sometimes;
but not strong enough to support a
railroad.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Outrageous taxes, abnormal
valuations, severe tax penalties
under the plundering orgy of
Gang rule i'm Guthrie are opera
ting aS cOnAscatiOn upon the
property OF our poorer citizens,
and aS robbery upon those who
are not hankrupted hN il.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The school board has allowed
the school house bonds to lie
idle more than "A year, while
they quarrelled among them
selves over some way to steal
them, and the people will have
to pay the interest in this years
taxes, which is robbery TO the
amount of about $3,IS7.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Robert Martin, candidate for
mayor on the Gang ticket refus-
ed while secretary to pay Gil
mer, the cOlOred janitOr of the
legislature, his two months
wages. even after the depart
ment had recommended that
they be paid.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

IL NJ Adams aud T. D. jackson are
two illitcrate men. They arc Repub-
lican candidates for Justices of the
peace. We're they to try a case, they
would be obliged TO call in attorneys
TO explain the two sides Jackasses
in office won't do. Vote for Sampsell
and Glrrelt
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The issues of thirty years ago
may gull the ignorant and ia.
natical, but spread-eagle speech.
es on the war question won't
make city, nor refund the
money captured by the Gang
fhinVaS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

CHARLEY MITCHELL threatens to
come back to this country an actor.
But he won't. Some months ago he
threatened to come over here a fighter
But he didn't.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The war fake, aud the slavery
racket falls Hat on the colored citizens
OF Guthrie. The schoolmaster is
abroad in the land, and tho colored
folks live up TO date.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The Gang is working the slavery
racket on the colored voters, but they
would impose another slavery worse
than the former Let the colored
people use their freedom, in voting as
they please; let them throw of the
yoke OF ring rule, aud see how the
Gang will curse them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The Gang is connecting sto-
rieS at McCOrd's hell-hole. The
Gang says this election must be
won.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The bOodlers are springing all
kinds of stories in order TO win
this election, but the fakes
won't work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The Daily Leader accepts
advertising with the distinct
and positive guarantee that
it has double the paid circu-
lation of any newspaper pub
fshed in Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

RHODE ISLAND is a very small state,
but it will make loud enough report
next Monday to lengthen Republican
faces all over the land.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

X. {. Ross, candidate for con-
stable on the Gang ticket,Se a
bullet crashing through the
breast of n cOlOred man in this
city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE for the Democratic city
councilmen means strict attention TO
the city's interests.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Down with bOOdlers, scOun-
drels and men-kiIlers. Put
honest men i'm Office.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

TnE Republican county central
committee will find il hard work re
pairing the fences broken down by
"Politarian" RenfrJ in his mad scram-
Die for votes for Martin. Broken
promises will be remembered. Go
slow in deception.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

High as your taxes are, this
years city taxes will not pay
the interest on this city's
indebtedness,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

To San Francisco and intermediate
points the Santa Fe route will SELL enc
way round "trip tickets, limited to six
~ DAYS for S35. 80 ana one way tickets
continuous passage at rate of $1,000
Thi>in ludes san Diego Los Angeles
Rive rside and all southern California
pointA l. Z DELANEY, AgsaI
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

iSsTEAD Of marching 10 Washington
the people Of the great West must
earn TO send fewer Dennis Flynus' 10
congress
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The Republican rustodiaus OF the
Farley aldermanlc boom were thought
ful enough to take in the tender plant
before the April third cold snap Better
take in Wilbur, too.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Citizers, knock out the Gang,
lover the tax levy and invite
capital TO come 10 Guthrie.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The respectable colored citizens
have decided to think and act for 1894
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Nine-tenths Of that $4,000
steal was redemption of the
promises made by Dyer and
his gang Of scOundrels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Christ put the money chang
ers out Of the temple. Let the
people profit from the example
and put gang rule thieves out
of the city hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

7. ID. Jackson, candidate for
Justice of the Peace on the
Gang ticket, killed three cOlOred
men in Mem phis.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
DAILY wEArHEK FonrCAsr.

ILE VIII HEh FUNELAsIi
highest temperature yesterday, so;
lowest, R5.
forecast to-day; Fair.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE for Oldham means fairness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The moral, law-abiding citi-
zenS of Guthrie have the future
of the city in their hands. and
this is the hour of their oppOr-
tunity. Shall salOOnism. bOOd-
leism and thugism rule, or
shall we have a clean, upright
city government Think we'll
before you vote.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE for Baker means devotion
to duty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE for Deal means respecta-
bility
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

How would McCord look trying a
plain drunk with a stemwinding jag
aboard
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The school board has
allowed the school house
bonds 10 lie Idle more
than a year. while they
quSrrelled among them
selves over some way to
steal them. and the peo-
pie Will have ts paw the
Interest la this years
taxes. which Is robbery
TO the amount Of about
On the letting Of build
ing contracts, certain
members OF the board
tried 10 steal, Ia addition.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

Wally 0ng AYERS that he will
start a, dive" TO he filled with
Chinese women, if McCOrd is
elected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

A VOTE tor Cnerry means eff siency.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30
sUBscRIPTIoS RATES.
BLACK LIST

We give below some dg-res.
showing the result OF Republican
manipulation OF this oiiy's finances
We will publish from day TO day the
shortages, embezzlements and de-
fslcations resulting from gang
rule in Guthrie. The FIRST is:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-03-30

The Republicans hoodlums Greer.
Hainer, Matthews and Jennings, are
running an awful big bluff. but that
bluff will be called next Tuesday.