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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Of the Hamilton bill was Just and
proper The Leader stands unequi.
vocally for the minority report ana
taxes it foe granted that the city OF
Guthrie asks Tor no unfair advantage
over other towns IN the matter OF the
capital location. But in touching on
the capital phase Of the minority re.
port is where Keaton not only erred
but did injustice 70 Guthrie. His
words were rancorous and raw. Guth-
rie had nothb'g to do with framing
the Hamilton bin and her citizenry
should not be subjected TO unius,
criticism because a congressional pro
vision allows her to retain the pres
tige of the state capital for a given
number of years. We certainly do not
wish TO do Keaton injustice, but we
are certain he could have presented
his paragraph in different manner and
vet received the same result. Guthrie
is not an issue in the statehood mat
ter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Hello, Senator Hanna! How are
you feeling" asked 4 western member
Of congress the othe, day.
Il am feeling all right except a iittIs
tired and run down." replied the sena-
tor
why don't you go away for a
week s restY'
Il can't. | am like the chap who was
out one night playing poker, and when
he got home the next morning his wife
noticed stains OF ais waistcoat. She
asked what they were, and he said he
supposed they must be tobacco juice"
"But can't you turn your head when
you expectorater she inquired.
Not while sitting In the game with
that crowd Of fellows, he replied. -
Lyre.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
MATTHEWS AS
=, STANDARD snAasa.

STANDARD BEARER.
Nov that the clouds have rolled
away and the stories Of the Oklahoma
City convention and It's aftermath.
have Deen placed in the archives OF
history. the Democrats OF Oklahoma
can lay hold Of pencil and paper and
begin the count. they can exclalm
with one voice:
eve have a winner for congress-.
Matthews is clean. He is intelli-
gent. he knows conditions in Oklaho-
ma. He can present issues clearly and
ably. He will not be forced to Your
Uncle Bill" style Oh oratory and fesr
the spectre at the fast, the skeleton
in the closet or ths indiscretions Of
other days. when these things car be
said Of candidate before the people
they count for something.
There are today in Oklahoma SOW.
eral brilliant politicians who. by theic
sheer magnetism, could win office, but
who viii never hold elective Office
simply through fear of committlrs
their candidacy to the masses. Hay-
ing spotted pages in their respective
life book, they fear the unravellng of
the leaves in the heat Of campaign.
Matthews has no such fears. since
there are no foundations to place them
on. Hence he is strong. In speaking
Of Matthews candidacy the Hobart
Daily Pointer makes these trenchant
observations:
The Convention 1T Oklahoma city
that nominated him was a Democratic
convention. The delegates dld not
think thus an opportune time to go off
on any side issues or pyways. They
thought and said that the principles of
the democratic party were the prin-
cIples of the people. They wanted
man whose public life had been open,
true and honest. They wanted man
whose social and private lie was
clean. A man they could welcome &c
their home and families.
"'rbey chose Frank Matthews an6
they chose well. He meets every re-
quirement and II the Democrats of
Oklahoma can not elect MIN there is
not man in this territory thai they
can elect. he Is statesman of ex-
perience and honor He is a Demo
crat without stain or blemish he IS
Southern gentleman. When that's
said, alrs said. He will be elected by
a grand majority because the people
will, as the campaign progresses,
learn fully OF his sterling qualities and
honesty. and rally to his support. One
word about the Populists, Frank
Matthews is not a Populist. he is a
Democrat The principles he stands
fer and believes in viii bring to our
citizens honest and capable govern
ment, ny the people, for the peopl7
and OF the people" There is not a
Pcpuhsl in Oklahoma but what car
couscieniiously cast his vote for
Frank Matthews and know that in 50
doing he is voting for the best inter
ests OF his territory and its faithful
and honest representation in tie
American congress-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

rhe Official register shows that at
the close Of the first % years of civil
service RUE. 271.1ss persons are in
government employ In all capacities,
25,S1e OF whom are in the District Of
Columbia About one-half, or 1S4,54S.
have obtained their positions through
competitive examinations. About g.
600 have been appointed directly by
the president, 10000, chiefly old sol
diers, are on the excepted list, and
$4,000. chiefly connected with the
smaller postoftices, are in the unclassi.
fed service. More than four-hfths OF
the government employees in the Dis
t4ict Of Columbia have secured their
positions through the civil service
examination.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
HON. THOMAS TAeeART.

The Democratic national commit
tee has made no mistake in selecting
for its chairman the Hon. Thomas
Taggart of Indiana. Mr.. Taggart is
man born 70 success. In politics
as in business he knows just what to
do, how to organize and how TO get
the best results from the forces and
resoudces at his command. The east
ern demand for an eastern man to
head the committee was insistent and
strong, but the more the matter has
been considered by Judge Parker and
his eastern advisers, the more it be-
came apparent that the chairman
should come from the middle west.
There Is nothing in the selection Of
Mr. Tageart that will preclude the
management Of The campaign in the
eastern states by eastern men, but we
believe 1t would have been unfor
tunate for the partys welfare in the
west to have confded the manage
ment Of the western situation to east
ern hands.
Mr. Taggart knows the western peo-
pie and understands how to reach
them. He knows how to reach them.
He knows the influences to which
they are susceptible, and is a past
master in getting such influences act.
i've. The middle west is no less a
battle-ground than the east. Even II
we get oil in the east we hope to get
we must yet capture some Of the vest
ern states in order to insure victory.
and Indiana is the state which gives
great promise Of coming to the Demo
cratic standard.
Already the central committee of In
LLAMA is receiving thousands of let
ters from the gold Democrats announc-
ing that they have returned to the
party, and when these are back It re-
ouires only fair portion OF the in
dependent vote TO land the state
squarely in the Democratic column
The Republican estimate that 25.
600 Indiana gold Democrats voted for
Mckinley in 1895. and 10000 in 1900,
The Democrats have heretofore CON
tended that not more than 5000 DEM
ocrats supported Mckinley in either
year AS he Republican majority in
1856 was y,000 and in 1890 10000 II
will be seen that on either basis tho
state would have been Democratic in
both years had the full party vote been
polled for the candidate
Contrasted with the happy condi-
tions prevailing among the Indiana
Democrats is the stri,c among the
Republicans. Mr. Fairbanks admitted
ly is not strong among the people Of
Indiana He has never been elected
to Office by the popular vote Of the
state. Before his election 10 the sen
ate he was a corporation lawyer and
he won the Legislature by methods
for which corporation managers are
famous.
With Taggart directing the cam
paign in general, the promises for
victory are radiant The great move
men Of gold Democrats and indepsnd-
ents 70 Parker in the east viii be ac-
companied by a similar movement in
The west Admitting the technical ad-
vantaees. which the Republicans have
because Of their entrenchment In pow.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
MR. kEAroN,s MISTAKE.

One OF two OF our contemporaries
misinternret The Leaders criticism Of
Judge r. Keaton, who presented the
minority report At the Oklahoma City
convention The Leaders criticism
he'd not 50 much 20 do With the wcrd-
inc Of the minority report as il di0
with Mr kcaton's presentation Of the
same u the convention Keaton's 3
condemnation Of the partisan features
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
INQUIRE AND STATEHOOD.

The platform OF a party Is the sure
and certain index of its purpose. rhe
platform is the only line OF guidance.
without a schedule OF profession and
confession Of faith a political party Isl
hopeless. On what a political party
places Ia its platform Is judgment
rendered. Silence spells nothing and
the absent treatment is useless. In
this campaign in Oklahoma We have
the platforms OF the two dominant par
ties. based and bnilded on and secon'
dairy to tho prior actions of the two
parties IN national convention. For
fifteen years the chief question--par-
tisan and non-partisan--in Oklahoma
has been statehood. Even during
those torrid days OF Flynnism when
the issue Of free homes was used as
bellows 70 plant Mr.. Flynn in onicc
the question OF statehood was The is.
sue Free homes VAS at no time an
issne since both the Democratic and
Republican parties are entitled TO he
same need Of credit for the PASSAGE
CT the bill appropriating sixteen mill
ion dollars to the homesteaders Of OK
lahoma. For eight years the Republi.
can party. nationally and territorially
has been playing fast and loose with
the statehood question. While in con
gress Flynn opposed it by fake billsi
Republican leaders have always fought
statehood. There has been no SINGER
ity on the part of Republican leaders
oiicials or land Office and postonice
papers, touching statehood There
never will be so long as Republican
national administration Is in power
The giving up OF soft jobs is abhorrent
to onicialdom of Oklahoma and Official
dom makes the rulings for the Repuh-
Iicans. After jockeying with the state.
hood problem eight years the Repnhli-
can party has finally thrown on its
masqne OF pretense and now stands
like an Igorote head hunter-discios.
ed 20 the world in its original phase
If platforms are indices Of a party's
purpose then the Republican party
wants no statehood. It's national plat
form is silent on statehood-likewise
its territorial platforms. BY silence
Republloanlsm opposes statehood
Nothing more can be made ons of thc
matter Candidate Mcclure is abso
mtely issueless SO far as the question
of statehood is concerted.
On the other hand the Democratic
party OF nation and territory calls for
statehood single state Of Oklahoma
and Indian terrltory-in no uncertain
tones. Democracy asks for immediate
stsi5lood II makes no reservations.
II does not eqiivoeate Democracy in
its advocacy Of statehood is sincere.
honest commanding Pitted against
the Democratic single state stand We
have silence. silence, deep, luguhrl.
Gus aoysmal
To atone for the lnsinceriiy ingratt
lude and atasement Of his silent party
Candidate Mcclure now seeks tc drag
from the tombs a docrepit, scuuiing
intensely partisan measure, known as
the Hamilton statehood bill, and fois'
& upon the voters as the Republican
partys platform on statehood.
But the voters can not be deceived
Platforms tell the story determine the
issaes Mr. Mcclure is in a very bad
wag.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The late Andrew II. Green. Father
OF Greater New York. disliked long,
uninteresting speeches. At civic din
nsr they had just listened TO a famous
wcsterner.
"A finished speech" said a reporter
10 Mr.. Green.
-Yes," was the reply, nut until fuEi
Aow never thought IL would be-"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
AT rHE WORLDS FAIR.

Subscribers to The Daily Leader Wis
Itlnc the Worlds fair may Rave the
paper mailed regularly each day to
any address In st. Louis at the rat~
Of so cents a month. The last edition
Of The Leader reaches ST. Louis the
following morning. The paper can
BE- sent care Of the oklahoma build
lna, IL desired.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
hoME NEWs WHlLE AWAY.

Subscribers Of The Daily Leader
away during the summer may have
the paper mailed regularly each day
&c any address at the rate Of so cents
. month. Address changed as often
as desired. While out Of town The
Leader will be to you like a daily let
ter from home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Congressman Mcclure gives out In
formption that he will start out this
week on hand-shaking campaign,
.Tis well for Mcclure He has no
strictly territorial issues 70 discuss
and the Republican national conven'
ton moyec the plank from under his
statehood position
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
"a county cemmlssIoner.

The Leader is authorized to an
nounoe the name Of E. NJ. Gobble Of
Cedar township, as a candidate for
county commissioner from the third
district. subject to the action Of the
Democratic primaries August is.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
. 0 Q 0 Q Q Q Q Q Q 0 Q Q Q o Q Q
SPIRIT OF THE c
OKLAHOMA PRESS. {
) Q . Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Q . Q .

Watonga Herald: The selection OF
Frank Mathews, OF Greer county IS
entirely satisfactory to the Democrats
of Oklahoma. Mr.. Mathews is one
Of the most popular of the young men
of the Democratic party of Oklahoma
and will be Loyalty supported by both
Democrats and populists. Because his
home is in Greer county, the Demo
cratic Gibraltar. it has been reported
by those who desire his defeat that he
is a Populist hater and would drive
the Populsts away from the party. Mr.
Mathews has been, and is being, gross
ly misrepresented, as will be proven
by his utterances in the campaign
His selection of Jesse Dunn for cam
paign manager, is a refutation of the
charge, for Jesse Dunn above all men
in Oklahoma, is the favorite with the
Populists. The solid South" Day,
Roger Mills, Greer Kiowa, Washita.
Comanche, Caddo. Canadian, Oklahc-
ma. Cleveland. Pottawatomie and Lin.
coin counties will roll up big maiori-
ties and it is our opinion that some of
the close counties win be found in the
Mathews column after election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce the name of c. T. Higbee Of
North Cimarron township. Logan
county, as candidate for county
clerk. subject to the action of the Dem
ocratic primaries Aug. IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The Leader is authorized to an.
nolmce Nathan Gooch Of Lawrie town
ship, as candidate for sheriff. subject
to the decision Of the Democratic pri~
maries, Aug 18th
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Harry's hack line deserves youA
patronage. Calls promptly answered.
ollahoma ave, Stables. Grissom q
Isl Smith Phone u
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Muskogee Times: This weeks con
ventions have completed the entrys
for the race for delegate to congress
in Oklahoma territory. Frank Msth-
ews, Of Greer, county for the Demo
Gratis, Bird Seed Agent Mcclure for
the Republicans and H. E. straughten
of Chandler for the Populists. will
stir the dust of the prairles in their
gyFations and make the welkin ring
with the campaign oratory.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce Mr.. w. II. C. Brown as a can
didate for county clerk. subject to the
decision of the Democratic primaries
to be held August IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The Leader IS Authorized to an
nounce Mr. John Sampsell as a candi.
date for county clerk subject to the
decision Of the Democratic primaries
Aug. IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

We are authorized to announce Vol
ney M. Higgenbotham as a candidate
for clerk of Logan county. subject TO
the decision Of the Democratic prim-
aries of Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

'rhe Leader will please announce me
as a candidate for county clerk sub
iect to primaries to be held Aug, 1s-
EDWARD TRAPP.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Albert Ploeger hereby announces
himself a candidate for commissioner
in the Third district subject TO the
Democratic primaries Aug. IS.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

er, they are net proof against a great
tidal wave, and that is what is indi-
Gated at this stage Of the campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For County CLERK.

The Leader is authorized to an
nounce Frank J. Dolcater, Guthrie
township. r. r. No 2. as a candidate
for county clerk. subject to the de-
cision of the Democratic primaries Of
Logan county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Group instantly relie,ci D.
Thomas Eclectrie p:l Perfectly safe.
Never fa,ss. Al any erug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

why Is It that those county officials
who have violated the law are not
prosecuted? Why are not those excess
fees turned in?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

The formal opening Of the campaign
by Candidate Roosevelt sounds liko
the opening Of the paying teller's win.
do,,,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

ISingfsher Times: Oklahoma is un-
questionably Democratic. At present
there are 22 Democratic county treas
urers, p Democratic sheriffs. 20 coun-
ty clerks and a majority of all coun.
ty offices in Oklahoma. There are in
Oklahoma 26 counties, 10 Of which are
absolutely Democratic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Norman Democrat Topic; A clean
ticEet and sure winner is what the
Democrats present in this campaign.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-01

Norman Democrat Topic: Hon,
Frank Mathews will carry Cleveland
county on the sth day Of November
by not less than $50 votes
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

Frank NJ. johnson, who has
held a responsible position with
Kerr's studio for the past two
years, and one of the most pop
ular young men in the city, left
for Jamestown, N. Y, where he
has accepted a situation with the
American Aristo company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Writ County.

Roberts Borthers have started
the drill in their No. AZ, on the
Rathbone Oil tract, Burning
Springs field.
Rig timbers are being put on
the ground preparatory to drill
ing well on the S. Ii. Cain farm
on Conrad's run.
Roberts Brothers drilled in
their No. Al, on the Rathbone Oil
tract Friday. 1t was shot and
shows up for an average producer.
The White Oil company No.
7, on White tract, Oil Rock, was
drilled in Friday, and shot Mon
day. It is no good as an oil pro-
ducer, but the gas will be utilized.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

Robert Mccormick, of Sisters
vile, a prominent and wealthy
resident of the oil city, was in the
city yesterday attending to bust
ness matters. He is connected
with the banks in Sistersville, and
was here attending to business
connected with the local banks
Wheeling Telegraph.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
STk, ~ CEy

The instinct of modesty natural 10
every woman is often great hindrance
30 tie cure of woman1y diseases. Wonen
shrink from the personal questions OF
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09
Local News

IL AOOu1 L vSVS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sistersville was dry again Sun
day.
Showers and colder tonight;
Tuesday showers.
P. III. Anderson, of Friendly,
was in the city Sunday.
| Contractor A. P. Hecathorn
spent Sunday at his home.
Capt. Friend Williamson, of
Friendly, was in the city today.
G.. F. Slater, Of Woodsfeld, o.,
was calling on friends here Sun
day.
DR.. j. M. Williamson, of
, day.
George Golden, of St. Marys,
was calling on friends here to-
day.
|
G.. R. Richardson, of Marietta,
was registered at the Hotel Wells
today.
Queen City is due up this even
ing for Pittsburg and intermedi-
ate points.
DR.. M. M. Reppard, of Mid
, dlebourne, went to Friendly this
Attorney G. r. Martin, of
Middlebourne, was Sunday WIS.,
itor in the city.
Charles Kirchner, of Middle
bourne, spent Sunday with friends
at Parkersburg.
E. R. B. Martin, Els, Of st.
! Marys, was registered Sunday at
the Hotel Mercer.
Attorney K. G. Moore, of Mid
dlebourne, was registered Sunday
at the Hotel Mercer.
Miss Edith Litten, saleslady at
the Fair store, spent Sunday at
her home in Sardis, 0.
City Clerk A. M. billiard re-
turned Saturday evening from a
business mission to Woodsfield,
10.
Deputy County Clerk Miss Ev-
ans, of Middlebourne, was the
guest of friends in the city yes
terday.
Frank Philips, the popular and
hustling dairyman, has added a
handsome new delivery wagon to
his business.
E. E. Templeton, well-known
driller, returned to the city Sun
day evening from the Woodsfeld,
O., oil field.
DR.. Paul Engle, Of Middle
bourne, passed through the city
Sunday afternoon on his way to
Spencer to visit his brother Thorn
as.
Masters Ralph Broadwater and
Clarence Mckay returned home
Sunday from a visit with their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Archer, of Adonis.
A. Mandell, of Titusville, Pa,
arrived in the city this afternoon
on business. Mr.. Mandell is sup
erintendent of the Berea Oil com
pany.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

One of our young men who IS
pretty we'll versed in the oil bust
ness has just returned from Kan
sas and does not give such a
bright and glowing account of
the plentitude of the "get-rich-
quick" find as has been given out
by the pen pictures drawn by pa
pers there, or by those who come
back with properties for sale. He
says he worked on four dry holes
right in the supposed developed
oil pool. He seems to think old
Peasants, Richie and Wood
counties have enough undeveloped
territory with as good or better
prospects as any he met with In
Kansas, and while we can't ex-
pect to get any big new fields here
there is certainly many pool that
lies sleeping in the bosom Of Moth
er Earth, that only needs a little
money and enterprise to take all
the glamour away from Kansas
and her low-priced oil.-Belmont
Independent.
Frank Reese, gauger for the
Eureka Pipe Line company, is up
in Roane county this week on pipe
line business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

Divine services were conducted
Sunday at the different churches
throughout the city, and fair con-
gregations were present at both
the morning and evening services.
The sermons delivered were OF a
very interesting nature, and were
listened to by those present with
marked attention.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

WANTED-At once; young
man for dining room work; white
man preferred; good wages. Mrs
M. B. St. Clair, Elk Hotel, Jack
sonburg, w. Va. 5,6-3t'
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

A. Mandell, of Titusville, Pa,
arrived in the city this afternoon
on business. Mr.. Mandell is sup
erintendent of the Berea Oil com
pany.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

Hugh Mcclure, of Washington,
Pa, was in the city this morning.
He is organizing company to
engage in the coal and lumber
business in Lexington, Ky. Mr..
Mcclure was formerly book-keep-
er for the Wetzel-Tyler Railroad
company.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-05-09

Masters Ralph Broadwater ant
Clarence Mckay returned home
Sunday from a visit with theil
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
eph Archer, Of Adonis.