The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-04-27

the county and city, and as token OF
reward for persistency, perseverance
and activity. the convention, follow.
ing common precepts, aud the custom
Of Democracy, granted him the privi-
lege Of naming his own delegation TO
El Reuo. This Mr.. Wisby did, and
with one exception his delegation is
uuquestionably strong and Democrat
ie. With one exception II is we'll
seasoned, leval-headed aud dominant.
With one exception we congratulate
Mr.. Wisby on the selection of his del
egaton. Few conventions could have
named a delegation, with one excep-
tiou, 50 thoroughly grounded in the
principles Of the party OF Jefferson.
But IL is the exception with which we
have TO dot is the exception which
causes distrust on the part of Demo-
Gratis. The exception is league Ray,
the editor OF the State Register,
the organ Of the Peoples Party.
Mr.. Ray is Populist, self
confessed and self-Anointed Populist
Of the ofiice.seeking ilk.
When Rays name was read by Wisby
there were protestations-not violent,
TO be sure; for the convention, having
accorded Wisby the privilege Of nam
ing his delegation, could not consist
emily question his judgment or mo-
tives. So Ray, the p list,was placed
on Democratic delegation to attend
q Democratic convention, where Popu-
liats have not been invited and where
no seats have been provided Tor them.
We regret that Wisby spoiled an other
wise good delegation by this act.
True, the delegation is pledged and
there is no chance for Ray TO STAN
pede the convention by breaking the
ring in his nose and throwing Popu-
list at in order to shake the tariff off
his pink pills, but appearances go
for something, and it is generally con-
ceded that Ray is big ,phosphorescent
Pop boil on Democratic delegation.
We fain would not believe Wisby un-
covered the boil through sinister mo-
tives; rather that in the rush and FULL
ness of his new born pride, from the
alfalfa restraints Of herding law points
turned by the novel abandon and the
unexpected solicitudes that environed
him, his hand jockeyed with his heart
and his Judgment, reeling under the
/ Intoxicating fumes of It's own distill
OF crested sweetness and delight, wav-
cred and wandered unconsciously, un-
til overcome with pent-up emotion he
felt good toward all men, irrespective
OF politics and dropped scalding tear
of gladness on Ray. VIII Ray accept
the honor? viii cats fight? Ray is
essentially Ray, but he is certainly not
Democrat. His political record does
not SAVIOR OF Democracy, but his gall
savors and works j. is beautiful, up
lifting. almost supernal.
Mr., Ray is connected with the Popu-
! list Register as editor and Stockhoider.
The Register was sold TO the Republi-
can committee for $50, yet as the pill
works, IL still claims to be the organ Of
the Peoples party of Oklahoma. Az a
Pop sheet the Register is miracle of
color, classified beauty and distinction.
Into its bowels Editor Ray, assisted by
Editor Trotter ana Editor GARNER,
pours the hot slobber of dis
content and tcorn. The pinkless pill
upholds the territorial administration,
espouses no principles. and serves as a
tool to coterie Of adroit office-seek-
ers. The inconsistency of the sheet
makes it inteiligently and consistent
ly Populistic. And over this incon-
sistency, Ray presides. Long since he
severed the bands which tied him 10
Democracy. Two years ago he ap-
peAred before the peoples party com
mittee aud asked foi the Populis'
nomination for probate judge. Ray
does not deny his own Populism. This
being the case why should Mr., Ray
fnd place on Mr.. Wisby's delega
tion, Moreover. why should Popu
Fists participate, as General Jamisor
charges ia an open letter, in Demo
,.ratfc nrimarias9 We Dause for a ra.