The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-03-19

10 the plutocratic elements OF the Re.
publican party.
/, u believe the Republican party as
controlled at present IS committed TO
private monopoly We have seen IN
the evidence of the last few years that
! these great monopolies contributed
immense sums OF money to keep the
Republican party IN power We have
seen the Republican party in power re-
fuse to pass acts forbidding campaign
/ contributions by corporations. and we
have every reason to believe thai the
more patriotic elements OF the Repub-
lican party Illustrated by President
Roosevelt and Senator la Toilette are
unable to control and direct the acts
of that great political organism.
The abuses of the nation can be
remedied alone by the voice of the
American people. One of the most
difficult obstacles in the path of re.
form on this great Issue is the m
thinking partisanship which misleads
men, which obscures their Judgment
and which is vigorously stimulated by
selfish interests TO their own profit
The people thus wrangle in persistent
political combat without observing the
great vital fact that Democrats and
Republicans alike are victimzed with
complete dmpartiallty by organized
greed
While would thoroughly appre-
ciate the distinction of being one of
yogr chosen senator's, still. to obtain
this position ! am not willing TO sue-
gest any lack Of merit in others who
seek ycsr suffragcs. or to disparage
their claims Whi this campaign
ends hope to have the sincere res
pect and friendship of every other
candidate in the field. II is the duty
Of the people TO judge the merits OF
candidates, and | shall not allow my
ambition TO persuade me to sneak in
Of any other candidate What | have
accomplished as a private citizen is
well known 10 you and is the best
guarantee OF what | may accomplish
for yon II you elect me as your SEN
-tor No do-bt you will choose the
man best fitted by experience and best
cralifed otherwise to render service
to the state. and If II be some other
than myself, nevertheless. shall be
glad to hold np the hands of the
chosen representatives of our new
state.
Yours very respectfully,
"ROBT. L. OWEN"
Rev Theo. +. Brewer. president of
spauding female college. hag written
he following biographical sketch of
Mr.. Owen:
Mr. Owen was born 10 Lynchblrg. I
"a. Was educated at Washington and
zee university, of which General
robert r. Lee was formerly presi-
lent. He received the president
scholarship in 1876 as the most dili-b
ent student in the university and
ook the degree of master of arts. the
Sold medal as best debater. and de-
iNered the yaledictory of his class in
's1I His mother. Mrs Narcissa
owen, was born at Webbers Falls i'm
s3l. II Is due to her interest in the
cherokee people that he came to the
cherokee nation Immediately after his
sraduation.
He was principal teacher of the
cherokee orphan asylum. 1879 aad
1880; was secretary of the board of
'ducation Of the Cherokee nation, 1881
o 1884; he began the practice of law
N 1880; was president of the Interna-
]onal Fair at Muskogee. in 1882. 1883,
1884; was editor and owner of the
Indian Chleflain in 1884 at Vinita;
was United States Indian agent for
he Five Civilized Tribss from 1885
o 1889
The National banking act of the
United States was extended over the
indian Territory by his efforts, and he
organized Hereunder the First Ma
ional bank Of Indian Territory
ti2est lst lS90,-The First National
'ank of Muskogee. He was elected
as its president for ten years in sue
aession, declining reelection in 1900.
The act of congress Of March LIST. I.
SS9, establishing the United States
'ourt for the Indian Territory, with
Jurisdiction strictly in line with the
indian treaties, was due TO the efforts
II Mr.. Owen. He was secretary of the
frst Bar association of the Indian
Territory (organized 1880.
On January 18th 1890 he entered
he service Of the Choctaws as attor-
icy and conducted to successful is
ne the famous leased district case.
'ecovefng for the Choctaws and
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