The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-06-04
HOW REpUsLlcANisM REWARDS
WORKERS IN OKLAHOMA

lahoma causes no surprise All this
mllinp OF the factions and the in-
discriminate cry OF harmony for
party's sake" IS merely the natural
result of Republican teachings and
fallacies. The pentup Republican
oratorical cyclops and demagogue
mounts n stump and in fervid breath
scented and ill.adapted English por-
trays the principles OF liberty jus
tice and independence" as enunciated
year after year in Republican reso-
lutions.
The Republican idea OF corn salve
and salvation for political Ills is para
mount during campaign periods. It
IS then when even the poor colored
voter is smiled upon and basks in the
sunshine Of persons possessing
'nuence." Bus tse doctrines Of Re
publicanism. nationally, territorially
and municipality, are not for practical
use. The Republican party is a
theoretical party It's leaders are
short-memorled and their policies
turn to selhshness when the political
harvesting season opens.
The history of Republicanlsm in
Oklahoma does not endear anyone to
it's teachings For years Republican
ism in this territory has been a period
Of spoilation. nothing more. The
grand principles Of Lincoln and
Grant have gained no foothold here.
The policy of self.aggrandizement in
Oklahoma has been so fervent that
the Republican leaders long since
ceased TO make war on Democrats
and Populists. Their struggles have
always been internecine. Thus we
see tho grand old party" divided
against itself Little wonder then
that the newcomer to Oklahoma re.
fuses TO accept the party OF greed,
pie and spoiation and casts his lot
with Democracy The Democracy Of
Oklahoma is growing stronger daily
because It represents something more
than pelf
An instance OF the practical and sell
hsh workings Of RepubIlcanism IN Ok.
lahoma is presented by the new adj
ministratlon. Governor Jenkins was
adjured to harmonlze party strife in
the territory The new governor has
undertaken the work in his peculiarly
silent manner. In reorgaHizing one
of the most important boards in the
territory--the animal sanitary board
Governor Jenkins appointed a per
son named French to an important Of
fee to succeed Peter Becker. Now
becker Is an old line non-factional
Republican He has been resident
OF Oklahoma for years On the other
hand. French is now and has been a
resident OF Colorado a quarter of a
century Indeed. French has already
posted to Denver, with the glitter Of
s100 monthly salary reflected in
his face, TO bring his family here. In
the appointment of French grave
party interests" were thrown TO the
winds and ,he selection was made
according TO the governor ON this
basis: "Wen, French is a good man.
He is a friend Of mine and ! know
he will be an acquisition 60 Oklaho-
ma" OF course this gubernatorial
explanation rests gracefully on the
minds OF Becker and his friends. For
harmonys sake they are supposed 90
Jingle the cymbals and become
minnie.singers, waiting out for the
sake of harmony the sweet refrain,
The king can do no wrong" OF
course, party reward Identity and
fealty have no bearing in this matter.
It's a beautiful theory this practical
Republican policy PATIENTLY, Mr
Becker has no occasion to grow moles
and jinriskas on his gratitude depart
ment Isn't the Republican party
great? Does it not reward its SER
wants? Is It not the wish Of Emperor
William and Silent William to en-
courage harmony? All Mr. Becker Is
required TO do is TO repair TO the west
side and drum up recruits to Repub-
licauism shouting frantically ad in
terim ad nauseum that harmony is
necessary even IL il be confined TO
only one faction of the party. Even
men like Seymour Price believe that
Republicanism is duty and its honors
the reward of work which Is the per
formance Of duty, but Mr.. Price is not
so certain OF the inalienable rights of
a chosen few who now pilot what is
alleged TO he the Republican ship.
The Leader has no structures TO pass
on the Republican party of Oklahoma.
Il fulhlls its teachings All recruits
seeking treatment and not cured by