The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-14

Hon. c. N. Haskell, Of Musko
nominee for congress, got out on the
street and made a personal campaign
for the entire Republican ticket Tom
had two objects In doing this. First.
Watonga is supposed to be about lO0
lRepnhlican. Tom knew very well that
It would lose him votes throughout the
Second district il his party lost out In
his home town. Second. Tom wanted
The city printing
The Citizens ticket was composed
almost entirely of Democrats. They
are all good men and had the support
of the anti-Ferguson-Fisher Republi-
cans.
The Vatonga Herald will remain
the official organ.of the city Waton-
ga Herald
That Ardmore speaker who address,
ed the Oklahoma meeting and said
eighty per cent Of the Republicans OF
this territory favor a party decIara-
ton to vote down the constitution,
win hear something from Tahlequah
that will interest him about May 30
Muskogce Phoenix.
The Republican conspiracy to de-
feat the constitution and statehood has
been reinforced at Washington. At
torney General Bonaparte has taken
the task In hand to show that through
out the constitution Is obnoxious to
the enabling act.-Union Herald.
The fight being waged against the
constitution by the carpet baggers and
their henchmen Is al the more reason
why 1t should be ratified. Away with
long range government and the car
pet bag rule.-Edmond Enterprise
OF course Mcclure says the constl. |
tution will be rejected by the Presi- |
dent and Congress. lie IS here TO do
Just that thing and unless he gets |
bnsy in behalf of the corporations and |
makes himself about seven kinds OF a |
fool IN their behalf he win miss his |
monthly allowance Of ducats from the
Golfers Of the octopus Edmond En- /
terprise.
That the 'old gang that has so
long dominated Oklahoma and indian |
Territory viii not give up their pres
tige without a dying struggle was
fslly manifested In Oklahoma City
yesterday The party leaders of the |
Republican party were there. They
would defeat statehood they world |
keep the state out Of the Union--they |
want to continue their domination q |
conspiracy Infamous in conception and |
the people he d-mned Is the spirit |
hehind the "old g.r-Ardmore
Democrat.
An Oklahoma probate judge who
doesn't want statehood has enjoined
the governor from issuing the neces-
sary election proclamation. That
doesn't make any difference; a proper
remedy will be found to barry this and
all other schemes to deprive us of
statehood. The candidates can just
keep on running -Ardmorite
The proposed constitution OF the
new state was written by Democrats,
and II reflects In its provisions prac-
tically all Of the demands oi labor
unions and Of farmers unions These
classes are especially interested IN the
adoption Of the constitution, and the
election OF officials known 10 be IN
hearty sympathy with IT, unicn Her
ale.
When men get into trouble they
generally hire the best lawyer they
can for the money Instead OF nOmi-
mating a ticket pledged TO fight the
constitution. suppose that Nh. Asp
gets another leave Of absence Enid
Eagle,
The Republicans claim that every
thing Is going their way. but accord
ing 10 the story that comes from
Washington that scheme has been
hatched 20 delay the admission Of
Oklahoma until after the next presi
Dental election. il looks like they
take no chances -Ardmorite
it win be a sorry day for the citi-
yens Of the new state if they hearken
to the cry os the Republican politicians
and graiiers 20 beat She constitution.
4 mesns the rape Of Indian Territory
ana Us absorption by Oklahoma terri
tory. II means statehood indefinitely
deferred After much dlliy-dsllying.
hesltating and doubt, the political
wolves appeas 20 have decided on that
program should Il win. an era ~
loot and graft will be naugnraied In
the devourins OF Indian Territory that
would oulriYal any of that which, has
startled fhe country Ia recent years
should their plan fail il viii Kin the