The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-09-04


LET N BE DEMOCRACY SrBAIGHr
The Democratic territorial central
committee has been called to meet at
Oklahoma City on the 2ist Of this
month. While IL is trife early to
formulate permanent plans for the
work Of next year, yet the holding of
q committee meeting at this time, II
within proper lines, cannot fail TO be
Of inestimable good
There is very little division Of senti-
ment among Democrats Of this terri.
tory regarding the course OF the party
in the territory. The trend OF the
national Democracy is clearly fore
shadowed and it is a foregone conclu-
sion that the Chicago platform Of 90
will be resfflrmed the changes likely
to be made being the Strengthening &
Of the antitrust plank and the inser.
tion Of vigorous clause against Nc.
Kinley's expansion policy
Guided by these potent facts the ter
ritorial Democracy should make nc
mistake in providing ways and means
and men 20 carry out these expressed
wishes and principles
The drst duty OF Democracy is to dc
away with experimenting The psrty
has had beautiful suflciency Of the
pack horse business 1t has been
jockeyed and ill-riddeu for years and
has very little TO show for the race. II
is high time the Democrats OF the ter.
ritory FIRST get together as Democrats
After that they can inv.o the aid and
co operation OF all voters who are op
posed TO Republicanism
The LEADER trusts the central com
mittee, when it shall meet, will thor
oughly and carefully consider tn,
party welfare, without being lee
astray by the siren voices OF some pol
tieians, who are willing to sacri6c,
party identity in order TO attain office
At El Reno two years ago the cen.
tral committee acted hastily. IT.
work was incomplete, and matters that
should have been settled definitely by
the central committee, were placed iu
the hands OF sub-committees, who
although honest in the discharge of
their duties, were nevertheless handi
capped and unable to act satisfac'
toniy on account Of new questions
which came up after the central com.
mite had adjourned.
Every indication points to victory
Tor Democracy next year, and Okla
homa Democrats should be 10 line 10
enjoy the fruits Of this victory under
the name OF Democracy.
The chase after strange gods should
be abandoned Every voter who is
opposed 10 monometallism, trusts and
imperialism can vote with Democracy.
1t is not necessary for them TO do this
as Populists or Free Silver Republi-
cans. Democracy has had its an OF
side issues, and next year il should
invite all classes to unite with IL TO do
battle with the common enemy.
Fusion with Populism is dead letter
IL results only in discord and jealousy.
In 1896 the Democrats elected Callahan
to congress, whittier he went as a
Fopahst, In lsys tho Populists, or
majority Of them, sore over fancied
wrongs, and after an alleged fusion Of
Democratic and Populist forces had
oeen resolved on, remained awav from
the polls and suffered no ouaims of
conscience when Judge Keaton wen,
aown TO defeat The Democracy has
gained nothing through fusion e,,ber
from congress or legislature. II has
added nothing to its prestige by cod
ding to the whims and eaprlees 81 .
lot - pot hunters.
A change is imperative; a new de.I
is necessary and all honest minded
democrats viii look 10 the central
committee to formulate plans looking
70 a union Of all anti-RepublieAns
anaer the banner OF Democracy.