The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-04-03

Good gove,-ment economy and
prosperity hang in the balance tomor-
row. A vote for the Citizens ticket is
long step in t. right direction The
opportunity passed over or misused
tomorrow is passed for two years.
what win two years more Of mis-
rule, high taxes. neglect and graft
mean? Can the taxpayer afford to
permit it? Tomorrow will be the day
10 act All the days following win be
time for joy or regret.
There is no proper way Of judging
WHIST the old party gang win do. ex-
cept by what they have done They
have a written record at the city hall.
They have a record likewise not writ
ten there. Both records condemn
them. The present ticket is pat lor-
ward by the same old gang and win
be so controlled II any nominee
should stand ont the gang whip would
quickly bring him in.
Time and again well intending men
have voted the same old party ticket
hoping each time that they would be
given a new deal and better ccndi-
items. Their hope proved vain. The
answer has been increased tax. waste
ful extravaganza. not to mention shady
transactions Shall the same mistake
be made tomorrow No.
The voters and taxpayers Of this
city can not afora s4.s mills for city
general taxes. not including paving and
lateral sewers. This is an Increase
Of over s21.oOO over even two years
ago. What WIZ another two years Of
such rule bring FORTH? Taxpayers
dare not try the experiment to see.
The experiments Of two and four years
ago were disastrous enough and
should not be repeated on the strength
of hot air campaign promises. The
subject matter is too weighty. the re-
suits too dangerous to public welfare.
For specific examples think Of the
Island park wells. the lateral sewers,
the judgments against the city re-
qriring now three mill levy to meet
them; the Vine street gulch and the
recent refusal to grant gas pipe line
franchise when two responsible firms
asked for it.
This is what they call economy and
progress" and prate about so freely,
Is that the sort OF economy and prog
ress burdened taxpayers need in the
next two years? II it is. then the way
70 get it is to vote for the same old
party gang and give them leave at
your pocketbook for two years more.
Having raised the taxes s2l 900 last
year there is no guarantee that the
same tactics will not govern in the
next two years There seems TO be
no limit TO the amount Of money they
need in their business. and need bad
ly, judging from the levy.
But the Ills complained Of are not
all financial. 1t is not light thing for
city OFFICERS to call down a scathing
rebuke from a district judge Of their
own political faith. The scandals Of
the school board barely need mention,
ing. The recent outrageous holdups
and gangs Of hoboes are shameful
records on which TO ask for Two years
more Of power.
In revolt at this condition Of af'
fairs and knowing the possibilities for
the capital city. properly governed, for
the next two years, the citizens met
IN mass convention at the city hall
and placed in nomination the very
ablest list Of candidates that could be
selected. all men Of honor and in.
tcgrity, as wei as business experience
and ability No mistake win be made
IN voting this ticket Il stands for
sound progress. consistent with pres
ent ability TO pay.
The issues Of this city election 50
intimately AFFECT the future welfare Of
!. ihis city that every citizen should con
slider Il his sacred duty to be on hand
and vote II he understands his OWL
best interest he win vote the Citizens