Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-09-28

have Of conducting Il campaign is to
levy funds from the few corporations.
Oh, my friends, if you only knew
how much corruption has been in
CURED III politics through the influ.
tnce of Predatory wealth, you would
be glad to join us in the efforts to
take from the few the control of the
nation s government
1t has been shown recently that the
great insurance companies contri-
buted to the Republican campaign
funds. We suspected as much long
ago. Investigation proved our sus-
picions to be well founded. Nobody
said it was right. No Republicans
can criticize the action of the investi-
eating committee. What did the Re
publicanS dol Simply took a little
money from the few that they might
get the power to take from the many
large lot of money that they might
turn it back to the few. You would
consider "A man who would sell his
vote for - n very despicable crea-
ture. You would despise him as u low
example of American citizenship who
would sell for a paltry sum the right
that had been brought by the blood of
millions. But the great head Of a
manufacturers association who would
sell his right for $4,000 payable in
dividends, you would declare re-
putable business man. There is a
distinction between selling ON large
and a small scale. This brings up
new commandment. "Thou shalt
not steal, ON a small scale!' The
Democratic party believes in equality
before the law, and does not recog-
nize the right of rich man to go
unpunished for that which poor
man suffers.
The Republican party has been in
power for ten years. In that ten
years the Democratic party has
forced Republican president to ac-
cept its policies. The Republicans
have held the Office and drawn the
salaries, but the Democratic party
has furnished the principles. Whai
would we do if in power, if out OF
power we can do so much for the
good of the country2
The Repubicn party is singularly
fortunate. The Lord is always on
their side. The Lord took pity ON
them and opened up the gold mines.
Democrats said we needed cheap
er dollar The Republicans wanted
the sacred high priced dollar cor
confidence could never be restored. .
Now the great increase in the volume
Of money has brought the cheaper
dollar, and the Republicans are claim.
ing in conjunction with the Lord Al
mighty that which they denounced
the Democrats for"
Bryan grew sarcastic in referring
to the present status Of the Repub
licans in reference to presidential
timber.
"Ten years ago" he said "the Re.
pubicans had candidates climbing
over each other for the nomination
Now they claim they have only one
man who can possibly defeat the
democracy. What a toboggan slide.
just one man out of all the great
galaxy of statesmen who can com
pass democracy's defeat. "Whot q
fall, oh, my countrymen!
They have plenty of well-known
men. The trouble perhaps is, that
they are too well known.
| give President Roosevelt credit
for what he has done The trouble
with Roosevelt is illustrated by the
story old Peter Cartwright told Of th,
old negro. He said he was "sancti-
fed in spots" That's Roosevelt. Hc
is n Democrat in spots.
A year ago / left home. When !
got to London they told me the presi
dent had stolen my clothes. told
them | didn't believe they would fl
him. feel good toward the world
in general. A year and half ago !
was present at the Gridiron Club in
Washington at which the president
was the honored guest. They jokel
hn about wearing my clothes f'lt
50 good NJ being in such high
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