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Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-11

"The craze for money is saprinc
the vital force of Americans" de-
clares a London contemporary. This
is a good thing to tell the bill col
lector when he gets insistent.--New
York Mail.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-11
WHAT OUGHT A DEMOCRAT TO
BE?

May it not be that the apparently
unsatisfactory nature Of Mr.. Bry-
ans response to the inquiry, "What
is Democratq" is due to his hav-
ing in mind not what a Democrat Of
the present day is, but what he ought
to be? That is to say, Mr.. Bryan
has undertaken to set up an ideal,
not to describe an actuality.
From this point of view Mr.. Bry-
ans inability to gather all those who
call themselves Democrats under the
wing Of single definition is perfect
ly comprehensive. His party has
not yet unanimously arrived at his
way Of thinking; that's all. The
ideal is still far distant; to some,
perhaps, inapproachable; to others,
impossible. We shall not attempt to
define that ideal, but for all that it
is not so uncertain or indistinct
that it cannot be rejected by those
who don't like it. That it has been
so rejected is the best of evidence
that it is not totally lacking in def
niteness Of outline.
The New York World, which is
terribly concerned about the true
definition Of Democracy, has at last
submitted a conception of a true
Democrat with fifteen duly numbered
qualities. We have no doubt that
any person possessing all, or even
some, Of these fifteen requisites
would be entitled to a certificate of
Democracy, but would all those ac-
custOmed to call themselves Demo
Gratis subscribe to the entire fifteen
articles of Democratic faith as ex-
pounded by the World? That is the
crucial question.
The World, as we see it, is no
more successful than Mr.. Bryan in
defining that which is true Democ-
racy always, everywhere, and in all
circumstances. 1t has given, as Mr..
Bryan gave, it's conception of what
a Democrat ought to be. And, like
Mr.. Bryan, it proceeds to read out
of the party all those who fall short
Of its ideal.
Meanwhile, we are still interested
in receiving answers to that other
question, "What is a Republican ?"
Washington Herald.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-11
MORE RECRUITS TO THE INDIE
PENDENCE LEAGUE.


The growth Of the Independence
League continues to be the most mo-
table movement in present-day poll
tics.
Monday Grenville S. MacFarland,
chairman Of the Democratic State
Executive Committee Of Massachu-
setts, resigned from his place and
withdrew from his party to give his
whole support hereafter to the
League.
His reasons were much the same
as those announced on taking a
similar step by Charles A. Walsh,
Democratic Committeeman from Iowa
and former secretary Of the Nation
al Committee.
Such men do not sever a lifelong
political affiliation without cause. They
know the party machinery and its
tendency, having been In position
to observe both. They also know the
hopelessness of expecting reform
from such source.
If tree may be known by its
fruits, so may party be known by
the men it places in charge. These
are surer indices of its policies than
are it's platform declarations, since
the men are the heart of the organi-
zation, while the resolutions consti-
tute only it's clothes.
What, then, can be expected of a
party that puts in places of com
mand the Taggarts, the Sheehans,
the McCarrens, the Whitneys, the
Guffeys, the Belmonts, and the Ry-
ans?
Mr.. MacFarland goes to the Inde-
pendence League because the spirit
of Democracy has gone there. He
knows that the Democratic party has
been hopelessly divided for twelve
years; that when progressive candi-
date is nominated the conservatives
knife him, and that when conserva-
tive heads the ticket the radicals
desert him in droves. He knows fur
ther that house divided against
itself can no more stand in this dav
than it could in the days Of Lin
coin.
He knows, as every studious man
must know, that there can be no
hope of reform through the Republi-
can party. For whatever pretences
may be made by it's leaders, the
agents of the interests in Congress
can always be depended on to see
that nothing is actually done.
Some measures are killed outright,
others nullifed through "joker" leg
islation. In this way, despite the
beating Of drums and the sounding
of cymbals, no real advance is made
and the people find themselves more
and more at the mercy of the trusts
from year to year.-N. Y. American.
Watson's weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-07-11
THE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE.


Mr.. Hearst's Independence League
is effecting a national organization,
doubtless with the purpose Of enter
ing the presidential contest next
year. independence is good name
so far as the true significance Of the
word goes, but this league belongs
wholly to one man and is being en-
gineered in the exclusive interest Of
personal ambition. Its sole object
is to organize a compact political
machine that may be used in boost
ing VIM. Randolph Hearst for Pres
ident. No other purpose or person
is possible within the scope Of its
undertaking and the word independ-
ence has been adopted to appeal to
the disaffected Of other parties or to
the imagination Of the public.
The Independence League was or
ganized to make Mr.. Hearst Cover
nor Of New York, but when its Or
ganizer and owner had accomplished
the purchase of the corrupt Buffalo
convention and brought Murphy and
"Fingy" Connors to his support, he
allowed the league to assume a second
ary position and the men whom it
had nominated for minor offices were
sacrificed. Doubtless the purpose of
the national organization of the In
dependence League is to repeat in
in national politics the program car
ried out in New York. Mr.. Hearst
expects to make such a noise through
means of his league and his numer-
Gus newspapers that he will frighten
the National Democratic Convention
into accepting him after the league has
made him its nominee. What he can
not accomplish by playing on Demo
cratic fears Of disrupted party he
hopes to make good by a liberal use
of money. That at least is the way
he worked the game in New York.
The league will be put forth pro-
Tossing to champion popular rights
and clean politics. 1t will really be
a machine controlled entirely by one
man and it will scruple at no meth
cd by which its end may be accom-
plished. It is absurd to expect
"clean politics" from a concern that
has made common cause with Mur-
ply and Connors. It can be in no
sense a spontaneous popular move
ment, but is a close organization en-
anating from one source and work d
by money and an attempted newspa-
per trust.
Of course the promoters of the
league will food the country with
famboyant demagogy and specious
promises to the so-called common
people. They will magnify popular
grievances and picture wrongs that
do not exist in order to create the
belief that the league, which they
will allege can alone bring redress,
is public necessity and the cham
pion Of the oppressed, but the real
purpose will be to serve one man 5
onohition
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
TALKING NEW QUARTERS
For Fire Department and City Hall
Aldermen Confer.

Alderman Burton, chairman Of the
fire committee and Mr.. Darnell Of the
same committee, were in conference
today in regard to taking steps 10 Sc
cure new quarters for the fire depart
ment. Both agreed that the present
quarters are entirely inadequate and
unsuited to the needs Of the city. Il
am in favor OF erecting building
that can be used for the department
as a city hall" said Mr.. Burton. ''We
have lot at Fifth and Chictaw and
building that will answer presnt
requirements can he put up f,r between
four and five thousand dollars. We
have had estimate on a two story
brick building Of this kind for about
$4,000. I am going to urge that the
city arrange to build it"
Mr.. Darnell was in favor Of The
same proposition. eve can't get along
any longer with the present quartr:
and the crowded unsanitarv condi-
tions. The city should get busy Al
OF ce.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
RAIN

he, aand it affords protection for ev-
cry interest Of the people.
AS 70 Mr.. Greer's qualifications for
the office he seeks, it may be said that
be was admitted to the bar in Ne
braska in 1894 and latter when he
moved TO Oklahoma, was admitted in
Garfield county in 1897, where he
served as the first city attorney Of
North Enid. After practicing several
years he was elected register Of deeds
Of Garfield county for term Of two
years.
Since coming to Chickasha about
five years ago, Mr.. Greer has been ac'
lively engaged in business and he has
earned the highest respect and con
fdence Of every one by his uprigh'
character and honorable dealings. HI
will make strong race and If electet
will certainly fiji the Office acceptably
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
NATIONAL BANK AT VERDEN
Bank Of Verdsn Moves up viii Erect
Fine Building

Verden News: The officers Of the
Bank Of verden have applied for :
National bank charter.
The present officers will continue in
charge Of the affairs Of the bank, and
win conduct it in the future as in the
past, granting as liberal accommOda-
tions to its patrons as are consistent
with safe and conservative manage
ment, guarding the interests Of its
patrons as if they were their own.
The directorate Of this bank is very
strong and consists Of the following:
H. B. johnson, president Of the First
National bank Of Chickasha; Myron
r. sturtevant, cashier Of the Central
National bank Of St. Louis; J. F. Far
rel, with the Third National bank Of
st. Louis; w. H. Draper, JAS. n.
Jones and H. J. Butterly.
They will also construct 2 fms
brick building on the present bAnk
site during the summer or fall.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
DROPPED MATCHES IN TRASH
Fire Department Called Put Out
Basement Blaze.

The fire department was called out
this morning ut ii $50 to the basement
under the postoiiice building where
pile Of trash was found to be burn
ing. It was put out with no damage
to speak Of. Fred Smith, who has a
shine parlor in the front part " the
basement said that two men whom he
thought were insurance inspectors
came in to look around and struck
matches to see their way. After they
went out he came back into the base
ment and found smoke coming through
the cracks in the partition. The
blaze was evidently caused by care.
Iessness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
CHAIRMAN THOMPSON
ISSUES A STATEMENT

the month in which the primary cleo
ton shall be held for the purpose Of
registering the legal voters Of said
city, and make it the duty Of the city
clerk to furnish each election board
Of each ward list giving the names
Of the voters having registered from
that ward, which list shall be kept at
the voting place for inspection and
examination and no voter shall be
permitted to vote in said ward who
has not registered as herein provided.
In view Of these conditions, over
which the committee bad no control,
and which could not be foreseen at
the time of the meeting at Tulsa, and
therefore could not be guarded
against, and after going over the
matter fully the committee was Of
the opinion that a legal primary cleo
tion could not be held on May 2S.
The committee decided that it was
charged with the duty Of conducting
legal primary under the terms OF
the resolution adopted at Tulsa. The
resolution there adopted provides as
follows:
"A primary for the nomination OF
all state officers and Of United States
senator's shall be held throughout the
various counties Of the state on the
2srd Of May, 1907. The said primary
shall be conducted under the provis
ions Of the primary laws Of Oklaho
homa, entitled, AN Act to yegulat'
i the holding Of the political primar.
elections for the nomination Of can
didates for any elective Office, undel
} the laws Of Oklahoma 2"
The committee decided that I
change Of date was necessary ant
accordingly fixed Saturday, June 9Th
as the day for holding the primary.
The people Of the state want . lega
D primary. No person connected wit
the state committee Is in favor Q
nominating candidates by any cths
: method than a primary. make ~
2 last statement IN view Of the reeelF
: Of numerous kilograms inquiring Il
8 object Of the meeting. The state Ger
! trail committee at Tulsa passed res'
lutions comforting plenary powers Q
the executive committee 20 do d
) things necessary to hold primai
under the Oklahoma primary electic
h laws, and It is under this euthori'
i that the executive committee act'
instead Of calling the whole ccmmi
tee together.
! The executive COMMITTEES also r
: quests that in all counties where pl
2 naries have been called for May
q the county central committees me
e and change the date to June 8th, 50
( to hold ak on the same date. By d
= ing this the burden Of the prima'
viii be greatly lessened.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
CAPT. BUCHANAN TO VIRGINIA

At the reunion Of Joe Shelby Camp
u. e. v. Saturday, Capt G. G. Bueh-
anan: who for the ninth time was re-
elected commander, was presented a
ticket to the grand reunion Of Con-
federate Veterans which is to be held
in Richmond this year. &c thanked
his comrades and friends in most fit
ting words, declaring that he thought
the people Of Chickasha the biggest
hearted on earth. Capt. Buchanan
has been commander Of the camp here
since It was organized and he never
fails to attend the grand reunion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
CANDIDATE FORCOUNTY JUDGE
c. L Greer Enters The Csntsst A
Strong Bryan Democrat

c. L. Greer, whose announcement
for county Judge appears in this pa
per, is a Bryan democrat Of the most
pronounced type. Ever since the Ne
braska leader loomed into national
prominence in 1895, Mr.. Greer has
been his ardent champion and has
never relaxed for a moment in his adj
vocacy Of the principles of democracy
as taught by Mr.. Bryan who is his
ideal democrat.
Mr.. Greer is in thorough accord
with the constitution adopted by the
delegates at Guthrie. That conssi-
tuition Is democratic 10 the core, said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
Clarion Calls to Voters from Many
PuIpits IN the City Yesterday.

A general charge against the enc
my all along the lines laws made by
the Anti-Salcon League forces in this
city yesterday. Speakers Of state
and national prominence filled the
various pulpits Of the city and the ar
guments for Statewide prohibition"
were strongly urged.
The Anti-Saloon forces won their
first victory in the new state when
they secured the submission Of the
prohibition for Oklahoma to the peo-
pie of the entire state and they are
now inaugurating a vigorous cam
paign to secure the ratification Of this
provision at the polIs on August 8,
Rev. E. M. Sweet, who is the lead
er Of the Anti-saloon forces in In
dian Territory spoke at the Presby-
terian church and Rev. J. j. Thomp-
son, secretary Of the Oklahoma league
addressed the congregation at the
Baptist church.
At the Christian church Rev. c. G.
Jones spoke Interestingly during the
; time allotted, in presenting the cause
! Iof the League. He told briefly how
the league was organized, what it was
organized to do, what it had done in
!. the new state Mr.. Jones stated that
between now and the time Of election
that workers and orators from many
different states would be in Oklahoma
working against the saloon. He said
= that it would take $4,000 to accom-
plish the work intended and that sub
!. scriptions were being asked for. Sub
+ acriptions for the cause were also tak
4 en- At the other churches. Evening
+ meetings were conducted by the diff
e erent speakers.
The most distinguished Of the tenn
: perance orators was Hon. John G
IS Valley Of Chicago, who delivered thre
K addresses at the Methodist churc
y during the day, to the delight an
4 profit Of the large audiences ths
1e heard him. Mr.. Woolley is withor
e superior as a temperance speaker
America and for twenty-five yeal
he has been one Of the great leade
ns in the movement. In the nation
q q campaign a few years ago he was Il
ia nominee of the prohibition party +
sh, president. Few lecturers on b
y American platform are more glIu
than he and he speaks in a mann
- that captivates his hearers. There
no bitterness in his attacks on t
liauor forces. -Four years ago,
laid aside the vitriol bottle," said
"and today have no harsh words I
those who disagree with me-" In I
kindliest spirit and with the forces
reason, Mr. WooIley makes his 3
peal to Christian citizenship. 7
absence Of fanaticisn and the ia
ness with which the proposition
presented wins for the speaker
complete sympathy Of his audiel
and all are impressed with his .
yincing arguments.
The prohibition forces will h0ll
state convention and rally in Okla
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
FORCES
CHARGE THE ENEMY

ma City next month at which dele
gates from all parts Of the state wiz
be present and throughout the state
the campaign for the ratification Of
the seperate prohibition clause that
is to Be voted upon win be pushed
The leaders confidently expect victory
when the votes are counted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
MANCUM Man
WILL SPEAK
| L Carpenter, Candidate for Con-
gress will Address the Voters
Of Chickasha.

Hon. J. L. Carpenter Of Mangum
who is one Of the candidate for con-
gress in the Fifth district, win ad-
dress the voters Of Chickasha and VI
cinity at the court house, Tuesday
evening, April %.
Mr.. Carpenter Is well known
throughout northwestern Oklahezna,
He has always been good democrat
and is said to be an eloquent speaker
A cordial invitation ii extended to ev'
cry one to hear him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
To democrats Relative to Change in
Primary Date Voters Must
Register.

J. B. Thompson, chairman Of the
state democratic committee, has is
sued the following statement relative
to the change Of date for the primary:
The executive committee decided, in
view Of the decision rendered by
Judge Burford in the case Of Joseph
]. Adams VS. D. NJ. Robb and others
constituting the supreme election
board for the state Of Oklahoma, that
it would be impossible to hold legal
primary, under the primary election
laws Of Oklahoma, May 2s, 1907, as
was decided by the state central com
mittee at Tulsa.
After the meeting at Tulsa on
March 26th Mr.. Chapman, the secre-
tary and myself busted ourselves to
get the party organized in all Of the
counties Of the state, and in this we
succeeded. We then set about the task
Of getting in touch with the commit
tees and securing a meeting for April
18th, when the judges and clerks
would be named and the notices for
holding primary election gotten out
and published for thirty days pre-
ceeding May 2srd, a. required BY the
primary election laws
The county central committees
throughout the state responded splen
didly, and we would have succeede'
in holding the primaries on the dat
named had It not bean for the decis
ion In the Adams case Mr.. Young
chairman Of the supreme election
board. was ready TO get the board %
eether and lay out the precinct
when he was tied up BY an injunctio'
which rendered It necessary for th
constitutional convention 70 entirel
change the election ordinance and crs
ate entirely new election machinery !
the new counties Of the state. Thi
delayed tthe laying out Of electio
precincts in all new counties and rer
dered it impossible to name the judge
and clerks for the primary electiC
by the county central committees, an
Of course, no judges snd clerks bein
appointed. no legal notices Of the pr
mary election could be published {
required.
We were also up against the prov
sions Of the primary election law
the matter Of registration. The "a
provides that IN al cities or distric
where registration j. required for
general election, nS person shall
entitled to vote at a primary electi'
unless registered IN the last prece
ing. election, or shall have register
after such preceding election and pri
to such primary election. Sectio
FIVE and six Of the Oklahoma prima
laws provide that It shall be the du
Of any clerk Of all cities Of the fl
class 10 keep bis Office open from nj
a. m. to six p. m. on the first Nc
day AMI Tuesday after the primary
called and on the second Monday a
Tuesday Of the month next precedI
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22
CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

New books received:
~The House Of Thousand Can
dles,D by Meridith Nicholson.
aThe Lions Of the Lord" by Harry
Leon Wilson.
"The Striking Hours" By Eden
Phillpotts.
"A Spectre Of Power" BY Charles
Egbert Craddock.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-04-22

Mr.. Jno. Watson, who for some time
has been connected with the Eagle
Mercantile company as clothing sales
man has resigned his position with
that company and viii go 20 Ft. Smith,
Ark, where he viii enter the same
line Of business.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-05-13
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