The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-27
Sticking
To the IC aign
Book Regardless
of Facts

Washington, o. c., Aug. 81 -secre-
tary Wilson. Of the agricultural le-
pArtment, IN his speech at Manchester,
VT, yesterday, Is sticking clos to ihe
text cf the Repubiican campailn book
and seems to care little about Jho
Jects. The secretary says In explain
ing the difference between thc cost cf
American manufactured articles hers
and abroal thai he had receised ie;
ters from manufacturers all ever the
country stating that their products
we're sold cheaper here than they were
abroad This is one OF the eoklpss
statements heing frequently made ~
Repuolican speakers these days. II
50 happens. however. that the Den,n-
cratic committee has in its posses
SIGN the current discount sheets which
manufacturers send to their foreign
agents. All show That nearly every
thing from a neil TO a steam engh
of American manufacture can be pu
chased abroad cheaper than in tlc
United States
This phase of the taritf question is
80 practical that it appeals strongly toi
the people throughout the country
Even IN Pennsylvania, where no elas
tions are held the subject is live
one. The State Grange which speak,
with authority for large iody OF
intelligent farmers, has Officially intts
rogated the candidates for congress- in
the thirtytwo districts Of the state
asking "will YOU II elected, assist
in passing legislation which viii en-.
atle American citizens to buy Ameri !
can products as chesply as they are
scld abioad?'
This farmers question Is Of espsc
ial pertinency in the rural districts.
and as might have been expected no
replies have been received from Re
publican candidates
Government Running Itself.
There is not single member Of
President Roosevelt's cabinet in Wash
ington tonight The government Is Ia
the hands Of the subordinate chie-s.
The president is in oyster Bay, See
retary Hay is in New Hampshire 1t
his summer home, Secretary Snaw 80
on his way west to make political
speeches Secretaries Taft and Nilson
are 81 The Vermont campaign. secre.
tary Metcalfc ia In the California
campaign. Postmaster General Payne
is in Chicago with the western Reruu
lican headquarters, while Secretary
Morton and Attorney General Moody
are cniising at government expense on
one Of President Roosevelt's men OF
war.
Sees Victory Ahead.
Senator Martin. Of Virginia. a mem ,
ber OF the Democratic National execr-
tive committee passed through Wash,
ington lest nigh. enroute home. lie
has slent the last two weeks In Ne~
York ia conference with Chairman
Tageart. and his fellow members Of
the executive committee. and Is hilh.
ly grssified at the result OF ,helr mesr-
ings. the reports from the different
members Of the committee and tie
settlement OF the Murrhy-Carren dlnt
Guilty in Greater New York
rThe situation is all that could -
desired" said Senator Martin. W3
all feel that We are going 70 win n 81
iigla Reports received from All ths
doabtfnl states indicate heavy swla;
10 the Democratic ticket and b1-
lieve the situation win continue to be-
favorable. Chairman Tageaft and thg
committee are eotting down 60 hai
work and we ere goiag TO make a yls
orous campaign from Maine TO Cal.
fomia for the election OF Parker anl
Davis
The Negro Issue.
Republican campaieh managers o . .
mailing a speciality Of the negro Issue
in This campaign IN places where e
viii do he most good Although iu
the campaign text book they have giv
en- sevoE closely printed pages 10 "tha
protleia OF our colored citizens the
has net been considered sufficlen'
They have issued It would seem a
supplementary Republican text bach
for 1903" Tor the especial use Of -;
ored voters
The ieNt hook IN question Is puh.
lished ny authority the kepuoli.
can lGterstate League OF Washington.
d. G." The porirsits Of several negrl
officoholders arc displayed N conne--
tion with he portrait Of Chairman
Cortclycu. Of the Republican national
committee Judson W Lyons, ~