The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-08-26
HAGAN RINGS
THE BELL
ParalyzeS Brother
Gene
WANTS DEMOCRATS
no REMAIN TRUE
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Well Known Oklahoma Pol
itiCian DragS His Gold
ite Frater Over
the Goals

II. H. Hagan. the popular politi
clan farmer, throws the harpoon into
his brother Euege, Of Topeka, with
his brother, Eugene. Of Topeka, with
Hagan, IN an interview, said;
"The Democratic party seems to be
divided into three distinct factions
First: Those who accepted Mr..
Bryan as the ideal candidate in 1896
and 1900. and honestly believed In
every plank Of the platform Of these
two conventions.
Second Those who supported
Mr.. Bryan in these two campaigns,
and accepted the platforms, or be-
lieved in the platforms, put because
II was the mandate Of the governing
body
"Thlrd Those who openly and un-
reseryodly repudlated both the candi-
date and the platforms"
TO this Horace H. replies
The above IS but the sentiment OF
all those who would not support Mr.
Bryan. the Democratic nominee. in
1886 and 1900, aud they today are ad.
vocauhg reorganization of the
democratic party
20 little behooyes one Of this class
Of Democrats to come in at this late
date and want to be a leader
TN 1886 and 1900, when the Dero.
cratic party was making the most
gallant fight ever known in its history
for supremacy and for the triumph OF
principles euunciated by its platform,
the above class OF Democrats were
found with their brain. their money,
their energy and all their influence,
fighting foremost IN the ranks " the
Republican party, trying to save the
nation and preserve the Democratic
party aud they are now out openly
boasting that they voted for McKin-
ley in 1896 aud 1900.
oIt Is this class OF Democrats who
repudiated the Democratic doctrine
Of 1896 and 1900 who today want to
reorganize' the party In 1896 and
1890 Mr. Bryan went gallantly 70 the
front. and everywhere in this broad
land his voice was heard advocating
Democratic principles and defending
Democratic doctrine with patriotism
eioquence and physical endurance un-
excelled IN the political history of the
United States, he carried the Demo
cratic banner 70 the front, and de
Tended every principle enunciated by
the national convention openly. hon
estly, and fearlessly he met all ad-
versahes. He never shlrked res
possibility
Slap az Reorsanizers.
.whfe he was doing this, where
were the 'reorganizersg They were
on easy velvet cushions Ia the camp
of Mark Hanna. trying TO save
true C0 Democratic party / be-
nove that every man should vote &C
oording to the dictates Of HIS own
conscience. but when he repudiatec
Democratic principles and goes over
70 The enemy. he ought TO stay therei
oy II be asks to- be taken back into
the folds OF the old party he ought to
be willing TO put on sack cloth and
ashes and sit on the pentents seat
for awhile, / also notice with deep
chagrln that there IS a celtain other
class who were violent Free Silver
ties in 1896 and AntiExpanslon and
free silver in 1900. This class OF
Democrats are smiling the emolu-
ments OF office from afar, and they
are advocating the reorganization OF
the Democratic party, and trying to
get front seats IN the new party, In
1886 and 1900 three violent sentiments
were hindrance TO the success OF the
Democratic party; bGt they want Of
fico aud any chance to get in
have no patience with this class OF
politicians; nor the one who is too
gooe Tor his party
Party Esss stard True.
Tf the Democratic party would
succeed. it must stand true to ila
cardinal principles. and select for ns