The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-01
DAILY LEADERS,
EDITORIAL ON
J. Y. CALLAHAN


editorial In Guthrie Daily Leader
Sept o. 1850
The Slogan--callahan And Free Sill
Tho Democratic party OF Oklahoma.
through its delegates in convention
assembled at tl Reno. has spoken.
Cnder the head Of Free silver
ticket the Democracy has joined with
the Populisls OF the territory and cho-
sen as congressional standardbearor,
The Hon J. Y. Callahan, of Kiagiisher
county
This action WAS wise and iudicious
and viii result IN The utter demolition
of Republican inactivity, asiuiniiy,
exifayagalta and rottcpncss and
place anuhr naii in the coffin OF
gold m0nometatsm THE DAILY
LEADER being q sincere exponent
OF the frec silvei cause gives cordial
~ hearty uppor q the "Free Silver
TirkCi Tlic cause OF the people Is
raramnunl TO nagty this year and IN
pousmg the candidacy OF Mr.. Gala
haa, ths LEADER believes u champ
ions the sentiment Of the Democrats
OF the territory and those voters IN
the Republican ranks wkc advocate
tlro reetor0liNu o. silvor TO It's proper
place along with gold.
AZ M. Bryan has said IN his
specchca repeatedly, the cause Of
bsmciansm. for which we bsttle. IL
"a p insure of the people. not parties.
ANA ihe people must name the inatru-
ment1 through which the battle Is to
he fought The cause Is higher than
ihe man For the LEADER has al
along c0ntended that his congression-
al campaign in Oklahoma should be
made along blmetalllc lines. on q
platform advocating the placing Of sil.
yer on q parity with gold Although
this territory has no voice I'm the pre-
sidential contest II has a sentiment
to De expressed at the polls and With
the election of Bryan and free silver
congress, II Is Imperative that the ter
riiories representative be in accord
with the administration and congress-
in order that legislation favorable 20
The territory may be inacted
The election OF Bryan and sewall
and q free silver congress rs conceded.
IN such congress me Republican
goid bug nominee for delegate would
cut sOiry figure, ia so far as the ac-
cruing OF benefits to The territory. on
the other hand should Bryan meet do
feat and The chains Of putocracy be
strengthened on the shoulders Of the
people through tho Innuence of the
Hanna banking syndicate. the terri
tory VIII hask IN The sunshine OF as
MANY fayors at the hands Of free
silver representative, imbued with
fire, spirit, new bloJd and a desire 20
remove The cross Of gold as Il has
within tho past four years with a Rel.
publican he'msman tied down with
promises aud Indian contracts.
As the free silver candidate for con-
gress, Nh Callfnan represents the
people of the territory He asks fav
ors neither AS "a Democrat or q Popu-
list, but as an advocate OF free silver
standing on "A platform declaring for
the free and unlimited coinage of sii.
vcr at iG tot AS such an advocate
his name was formally placed before
the Democrats of Oklahoma and the
was accepted by Mr. Cal
lahan IN a speech declaring his unal
terable deviation 20 the cause demand
ing the immediate restoration of ihe
white metal as redemption money
For the benefit of a great doctrine
party fies have been lOOsened but not
necessarily broken or lost For the
nouncc the people OF the territory
have united 10 wage war on and drive
sence IN congregational halls is prelu-
dieial 10 the best interests of the new
country which he represents, since
his political views and convictions
are NOT in harmony with a sentimen.
Of over three fourths Of the voters.
Personally tho LEADER rcga, -
Mr Callahan ~ an honest. sober aud
industrious man Hs Is earnest de-
termiDed and able and although COM
naratlvolv d tyro in pubic NE Is pos
setsed of am of the qualifications
necessary 20 give dignity aud tone %
a seat in d free silver congress ana
labor with zeal for an Intelligent and
cngtitueucy Prior 10 be-
ing placed In nomination by The De
nBcrats at El hen0. AIR. Callahan,
standing before M conyontion, stated
his exact position on the principles
involved On die prasent campaign an
nouHeed hts dnaualHaed sHppOis Of
tho people free silver champions.
BRYAN ard aewall and touched upon
such other matters poliiial and
moral pertaining 10 himself as a can
didaie as were Justly Ia the province
of the delegates 20 know AIr Gala
ban is already being sayagely attacked
by the enemy ia the hope Of hiaing
the real issue. bat all true friends of
free silver rally 20 his support. The