The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-08-05
pemoerats and sueeess.

AaNll0A AaNMNiNA II ANNAN Alht AMN
Republican press and campaign man
ayers are again trying 20 mvegle the
Democrats, specially the non-commit-
al element of the party, into support
ing the Republican ticket and its can
didates by holding out to them the
old and ;hreadbare argument that has
won them two elections in Oklahoma,
that unless the Republican candidates
are elected no beneficial legislation
will be enacted for the people in the
territory.
The first tine this ruse was success
fully worked was upon Republican
congress failing to pass free homes"
bill on the eve of the beginning Of
( congressional campaign. It was then
that the Republican party declared
that in order to get the bill passed It
would be necessary to return Reput-
lican to congress. for il a Democrat
was elected It would be clear evidence
that the people of Oklahoma did not
desire tree homes. and thereby save
to themselves fifteen million dollars.
This bait was nibbled at and eager
ly swallowed. But all are familiar
with the result and the people waited
two years again for free homes, and
in the next campaign run up against
the same proposition. But political
conditions were changed and f. Y
Callahan was elected as Populist
The house was Republican and he al
most failed to get his free homes bill
considered. through the duplicity OF
certain Republican politicians at home.
Then the Republicans we're iubiliant
and Il told you so" could be heard on
every hand
Now we have a proposition before
us that is even more vital than free
homes" which indeed were needful,
that Of statehood
Four years ago in their national
platform the Republican party pledged
immediate statehood to Oklahoma and
Indian territory The stereotyDed
phrase was brought to play and thou
sands of Independent voters we're
made to believe 1t and the result is nc
statehood, but a continued rule OF a
system a little better than that OF
the carpet bag" system thrust upon
the south at the close of the war
Democrats, do you know that the
Republican party has stabbed okla
homa at every opportunity given it in
order to retain the many lucrative po.
sitions held by many Of its designing
politicians Do you know that as o
party they have never made a pledge
to oklahoma. or the country In gen
eral. that would benefit The mass Of
the people. that they have lived up to'
Do YOU intend TO be indifferent in this
campaign and allow yourselves 70 be
influenced by "You must return the
Republican delegate TO congress OF
YOU VIII not get statehood IN any
form?'
What did they promise you at Chs
cago2 Nothing What do they prom
ise you IN their territorial platform
single statehood Who first ADVOCATED
single statehood? The Democratic
party of Oklahoma. Why did thel
adopt that feature Of the Democratic
platform as their own Because th
Republican house saw that single
statehood was the logical solution O
the problem Now they place them
, selves before The people as the orig
lnal single statehood advocates
Which would you rather DO, support
, a party and its candidates that has not
changed on this vital Issue or a party
. ana candidate whose foot has slip
ped on the hoard and ne IS now straG
ding the plankg Consider well thii
question and view it in the light o
1 past events and cast your ballot ac
d cordingly.
i The outlook for Democratic success
this year Is very encouraging Al
E it takes 10 bring success IN the com
s ing election Is to stand firmly by YOU
E candidate md your partys platform
and heed the old slogan that has woI
many battle. Vote the ticke