Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-08-02
BRILLIANT GRAFTON OF OKLAHOMAS CHIEF EXECUTIVE

intionnl convention. My faith in
Republican principles and the HIGH
standard of Republican achievement
forces me TO this declaration. Be
lieving, as we do, in the principles of
the Republican party feeling, as we
do, the worth of those principles
trusting, as we do, the leaders in the
Republican party; knowing as we do,
the present and effecmal and fearless
position Of the party in promoting
the daily interests of the people :
daily affairs throughout the nation
recalling. as we de, the ilusirious
names upon its shining Wash
neton. Lincoln. Roosevelt have we
not the right to stand upon the
proud Republican record in favor of
Republican assembly of constim-
tion-makersg Without apology, |
ann for Republican constitutional
convention, TIE best men in the new
state, we believe, will be found in
the Republican party. He who de-
clares for non-partisan constitu-
tional convention may be sincere but
he is recreant to his Republican
faith. The history Of the making Of
state constitutions Gttests the wis
dom and craftsmanship of the Re
publican party, making up proud
record which he who runs may read.
Let us not forget that we must live
under that constitution. The people
Of Oklahoma may be trusted to Sc
lect men of unimpeachable character
and good sense-strong men, hard
working men, who stand squarely on
both feet and have not an itching
palm; men who know the needs and
rights of the common people and will
dare to stand upon that knowledge
without fear of coercion, political
and otherwise. You must not for
get, members of the Republican ex-
ecutive committee, that the days of
the professional politician are num-
bered. The day of the people is at
hand. They will have in the new
state exactly what they want. In
their hands rests most securely the
reins Of power. If the voters will
exert this power in the spirit of their
majesty the constitution of Oklaho-
ma will go forth through the nation
and down to history as the greatest
of all state papers in the American
union. This is a goal worth striving
for and the great people of Oklaho-.
ma are equal to its certain attain
ment. Again | repeat, this is bust
ness matter and should be gone about
in a business-like way.
1t has been said that public business
cannot be run upon the same princi-
Piles as mans private business-in
other words, that politics canot be
run On honest business principles,
Whenever, if ever, the time shall
ccme that find that to be true, then
! am done with politics.
This is new country, politically
speaking. Literally hosts of men
who will be voters in the new state
are yet without political aflilation.
They hesitate in doubt as to their po-
litical allegiance. The majority Of
these voters belong to, and will march
with, us. To-day this territorial re-
alignment is the territorial symptom
of a national change going on in the
great political parties. Honestly and
candidly, there appears to me to be
scant reason for the existence Of any
other party to-day than the Republi-
can party.
Frankly, what does the Democratic
party stand for to-day9 | ask this
seriously and in all fairness. What
are its principles2 What is its rea-
son for hoping against hope' Our
chief executive, embodying within
himself the principles and spirit of
highest public service, applying these
principles and this spirit in wisely
directing the peoples daily business
has so exalted the faith and con.
science of the American people as tc
win for the great party, of which he
is the matchless leader, the loyalty
of Republicans and Democrats alike.
| hesitate tonight to venture into
the realm of prophecy. | do predict.
however, that as | hope and expect to
see in the next national election
sweeping movement in the direction
of the Republican party, so do ]
hone ard expect in the coming cam
paisn in tie new state to see SINH
lar movement in the self-same di-
rection. They belong with us and
they will he found with us at the
finish cf the race. The laborer and
TIE capitalist, the policy-holder and
The insurance leader. the railroad
shipper and the railroad president,
the private citizen and public official,
everywhere in the naticn, turn for
The refuge of "square deal' to
the Republican party. and their APP
peal is not in vain. Lives there one
who is so blind as not to see and