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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATE0aM

lthis state, before the contract Of pur
chase shall become effective.
We favor the fullest development Of
such lands ia the interest Of the
schools and charitable institutions anl
the product Of cheap fuel for the peo-
pie Of the state.
We favor the immediate sale Of the
surface Of such segregated coal and
asphalt lands in small tracts to actual
settlers.
We strongly oppose the passing Of
the timber land and other natural re-
sources Of this state into the hands Of
the great monopolies.
Removal Of Restrictions
We believe the people Of this sover-
eign state should have the full meas
ure of liberty enjoyed by the citizens
Of other sovereign states.
We believe that the various federal
bureaus established in this state
should be Immediately terminated and
that the basis Of this bureau govern
ment, the restrictions on the sale and
lease of land of our citizens, should be
removed summarily, except as to home
steads Of full-bloods; and we favor
the immediate settlement Of all tribal
affairs and the immediate distribution
Of all tribal funds.
We believe that the estates Of those
mentally incompetent of whatsoever
race, should be protected by our state
probate courts. We will take care Of
our own detectives Of whatever race
or color, and will not rely upon the
federal government to discharge this
proper function of our own state.
Invested Capital
We believe that it is Of the greatest
to the development of our
new state to give perfect safety and
assurance To invested capital, and that
where complete security is afforded
capital will gladly seek investment at
The lowest rates Of interest.
We draw broad line Of distinction
between capital invested in honest en-
-erprises and predatory capital engag-
sr in conspiracy against the proceeds
# labor Of the American people. We
oppose the crafty corporations which
contrive to destroy compe-
sition and thus fix arbitrary prices on
he necessities Of life, and on those
ihings which are produced by our own
leople We do not intend to encour-
lge predatory capital in this state. We
10 intend to protect our people in the
Of their honest labor. We
'avor especial care Of the protection
n the rights and interests Of the Ia
)oring people, such as the tradesmen
md women and children of this state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09

Platform adopted By the Oklahoma
state democratic convention
We the Representatives Of the demo
cratic party Of she state Of Oklahoma
IL appealing 70 the citizenship Of our
state for their support, do respectfully
submit these priciples Of self govern
ment, for which we stand and which
are Of special interest to the cam
paign.
Local Issues
We believe we should have the right
Of local self-government Immediately
without denial, delay or evasion.
We belive the people Of Oklahoma
should and viii condemn at the polls
the efforts Of those who are trying
to defeat statehood for our people.
We submit to the people Of Okla
boma the best state constitution that
has ever been written, and in asking
the suffrage of the patriotic citizen
snip Of this state, we firFaIy stand
upon this constitution in its entirety
as our platform.
In this splendid organic law we have
carried out in perfect good faith every
pledge made by us to the people of
the state. We have made a constitu-
ton that takes the most advanced
ground Of any organic law in exis-
tence;which not only protects the right
to life, liberty and the pursuit Of hap
piness Of the citizens, but a constitu-
ton for the protection of the property
Of the people against the stealthy
hand Of ingenious modern monopoly.
School Lands
We believe that as soon as possible
and practicable the lands held by the
state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall be abb
solutely fair to the people Of this state
preserving the preference right to the
lessees, guaranteed by the enabling act
and to the end that such lands should
become taxable and made more
valuable and productive by the actual
owner thereof.
We believe that the funds derived
from the sale Of such land should be
fully preserved and invested as pro-
vided in the constitution
We believe that the present state
schools should be maintained and that
other necessary state schools and in
stitutions should Be established equit-
ably throughout the state.
Coal and Asphalt Lands
We favor the purchase Of the Sc
gregated coal and asphalt lands at
a fair price to be agreed upon by the
state authorities and the Choctaw and
Chickasaw governments, subject to the
approval by vote Of the people Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09

We fav0r tas .aa ly Development oi
ai our natural resources and espec-
tally of our of and gas regions
we favor tha development of every
form of manufacture for which our
natural resources 50 well qualify the
state.
We pledge the passage of q road
law that win enable the people ia
each county to provide themselves a
good system of roads.
Schools
We recommend the education Of the
people as absolutely essential to the
development Of this state, and to the
continuance Of supremacy Of the dem
oeratic party. We pledge the party
to vigorously promote in every rea-
sonable way our public school system,
so that this state shall stand in the
front ran kin the educational column.
Economy
We pledge the people Of this state
an economical and faithful admins
tration of its affairs, and that the
state taxes shall be as low as pos
sible for the conduct Of state gov
ernment properly administered.
Separate Coaches
We approve the resolution Of the
constitutional convention of March
1907, pledging the enactment of law
at the earliest possible date during
the first session Of the first legisla-
ture providing for separate coaches
or Accommodations and waiting rooms
for the negro race.
Prohibition
The question Of prohibition has
been removed from partisan politics
and has been left to a vote Of the peo-
pie in accordance with the principle
of the referendum.
FuftAment OF Ptedges
In the constitution which we sub
init we call attention to the important
fact that we have faithfully carried
out every pledge made the people in
the last campaign. We unreservedly
the action Of the democratic
majority in its faithful compliance in
drawing the constitution in accord
ance with our pledges to the people
and we pledge that the democratic par
ty, if now entrusted with power in the
administration Of the state govern
ment, viii faithfully enforce, execute
and carry into effect every principle Of
sal dconstitution as adopted by the
people and strict enforcement of ev-
cry law enacted by the legislature Of
this state.
National Issues
We hereby express our allegiance
to the great principles Of government
advocated by the national democratic
party, upon which we believe the fu-
ture welfare Of this republic must
In,.o,.J
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09

Let US serve you with juicy and ten
der steaks and roasts. Meals Market,
9Th. and Chickasna.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09

Delicious, cold, refreshing cream
and drinks at the Model. TBS If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-08-09
National lssues

lFWIEJWIL I3oW6o
We hereby express our allegiance
to the great principles Of government
advocated by the national democratic
party, upon which we believe the fu-
ture welfare Of this republic must
denend.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
DOWN AND OUT

TN the case of Benjamin Ide
Wheeler and decent politics VS..
\ two United States senators and
one representative in congress in the
Berkeley postmastership, the defen-
dants are declared down and out.
There are other gentlemen in Califor-
mia, we have been given to under
stand-postmasters, internal revenue
collectors and others holding down fat
federal jobs-who will do well to nota
bene. The defeated senatorial candi-
date for the Berkeley postoffice is ac-
cused of being altogether too pernici-
ously active in local politics. He trains
with the Southern Pacific machine. His
political bedfellows have done all in
their power to give him the job he COW
eted and which had been promised to
him-but not by the president. No
effort has been spared to make the
Berkeley Office, like those Throughout
California generally, with here and
there an exception, the center of a
small ring within another ring within
still another ring. But as The Herald
suggested the other day, Washington
is wise to California.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

cember 16, to signalize words of good
cheer on the sailing of the grandest
fleet of battleships from Hampton Roads,
Virginia, that ever went forth on an err
rand of peace and good will toward all
nations and peoples friendly to us. and
to emphasize the loyal greeting that will
await their arrival on the Pacific coast
when all Southern California will bring
the choicest flowers and fruit to the
water side as a tribute to the love and
confidence of all loyal people toward the
"men behind the guns" of our invinci-
BILE navy.
From every Flagstaff and from every
house top or apartment window, hang
out "Old Glory" on that day, and from
Old Point Comfort, where. 800 years ago,
our first English-speaking forefathers
found a haven of rest after a long and
voyage in their two minia-
ture sailing vessels, let a wireless mes
sage of Godspeed follow them. We be-
lieve in and love our navy and our army,
for they come from every fireside in the
land, north, south, east and west, when
duty calls, and we should always be
glad to-, for the moment forget the daily
routine of commercial life to give them
a warm and heartfelt greeting on an oc-
casion like this.
JOHN @. A. WALKER.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
The ubIic Letter Box
AMERICAN WOMAN PAYS
TRIBUTE TO KINGS MEMORY

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 13.-[Editor Her
adj: The death of King Oscar of Sweden
recalls to mind an interesting little Incl
dent of the Civil War. He had been sent
by the then reigning monarch of Sweden
to this country to observe the modes of
warfare of the United States, and it
happened that the corps he was then
with came to the little town in Virginia
in which my family resided. Our house
was taken by some of the officers as their
headquarters. So we had the pleasure of
entertaining the young prince for few
days. He understood very little English,
but by the help of his pocket dictionary,
which was always in his hand, and my
little knowledge of French, he managed
to pick up a good deal of information of
our customs and household ways, in
which he was much interested. He and
my mother became very good friends
and after he left us she received a little
note, written in French, which, being
translated, read: "Of happy days, al
ways too few. I have spent three in
Millwood (our little village, which shall
be eternally remembered. OSCAR"
He was a tall, fine looking young man,
and his gentle wel-bred manner seemed
and felt out of place in that corps
(Sigers) of all Germans, where there
was only one American soldier, he a
young man from Philadelphia.
MRS. j. D. BETHUNE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
CLEAR, CRISP AND CLEAN
THE EVIDENCE COMING
TRANscRIPT Of the testimo,

TRANSCRIPT of the testimony
~ recently taken by Intersta te
4A Commerce Commissioner Lane in
his investigation of rebating by the
Southern Pacific company will be in
the hands of the California state rail-
road commission in day or two. The
commission has said that it desired
these data before deciding upon the
course to be pursued in it's contem-
plated proceedings against the railroad.
The testimony, if our memory serves
us Alright, was rather brief and to the
point Admissions were made that in
a large number of instances the rail-
road had given rebates on freight
transported within the confines of the
state. The railroad confessed, also.
to having on file i'm its offices lists OF
preferred shippers, to whom these re-
bates were given.
Col. Loveland, the new member of
the commission, said a few days ago
that he would not be able to make up
his mind as to a proper mode of pro-
cedure until certain points relative to
ttlt iCDdllllS COulu Ue ClGdIeQ up. ne
Lane report doubtless will clear up
these points, after which the people of
California may expect Col. Loveland to
use his powers of persuasion to induce
the other members of the commission
Immediately to inaugurate legal pro-
ceedings against this self-confessed
and therefore easily convicted crim-
inal.
While it is true that through the
Gilatory tactics employed by the COM
mission, the attorney general and the
governor and through the operation of
the statute OF limitation the Southern
Pacific company has been relieved of
something like twenty per cent of the
responsibility attaching to that cor
poration for the crimes it declares ii
has committed, there still remain
enough cases against it to form a
nucleus around which may be erected
the foundation for a very fair degree
of punishment.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
No DemafuFed Christmas
for the New Generation

expression to our generosity and devotion
to those we love and esteem we often
overdo the matter and bring financial
embarrassment to ourselves. 1t is fool
ish to give beyond our means and in so
far as Christmas frequently encourages
men and women to buy presents they
can i'll afford Mrs. Blackwelder is right
Grown up people need cautioning in this
respect for it should be retained in mind
that the spirit of Christmas is good fell
lowship and remembrance and that the
giving is only an expression of these
sentiments.
But Christmas is not alone for the
grown-ups. 1t belongs to the children,
and they should be considered first in
the distribution of it's blessings. If there
must be retrenchment on this day let it
not be at the expense of the little folk
who are in no way responsible for
of the money market. Or
dinarily it takes so little to bring nap
piness to a little girl or boy, and the
beauty of the anniversary should be pre-
served to these innocents. If Mrs. Black
welder and her associates want to dis
grown people from squandering
their money on each other let them do
so, but they should not encroach upon
tho historic rights of the children, which
must and shall be preserved.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
WORTH WAITING FOR

A RE we dreaming? Is Edward H.
n Hartman to go unpunished for
IA his multifarious crimes against
the nation, against individuals and
against common decency? 1t would
appear So A Washington dispatch
declares that negotiations are under
way as the result of which the Union
Pacific will agree to abandon its direct
control of the Southern Pacific" In
return for this favor the government
will agree, according to the report,
to refrain from prosecuting Mr.. Har-
riman for violation of the antitrust
law and the competitive clauses in the
interstate commerce law. In other
words, if Mr.. Hartman will agree to
abandon his project for continuing to
defy the law, he will be permitted to go
free.
What a travesty on justice! What
an astounding revelation of-what shall
we say--of cowardice? Or of federal
duplicity? Or of the fruits of "sen-
atorial courtesy? What is ''the
game? Is it one of politics? Has the
federal government, like several state
governments been Harrimanized? 1t is
unbelievable.
But suppose the report prove to be
based on facts. What then? Let us
wait until the night of the first Tues
day after the first Monday in Novem-
ber, 1905 ALI things come to those who
wait.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
The Professor OF
Things lin General

eral? This hydra grows nine new sci
ences for every one Topped off and SCI
apart by those who war on the world
secrets W - dares make 1t his lie WORK
to study the bearing of physiological as
coveIies upon morals and medicine, tne
Significance mathematical theories OF IN
fnity have for religion and art, the re-
lation between the biological theory OF
mutation ard the ethics of capltal pun
shment, anC all the other coarse ana
fine threads that run through the world 5
unrolling fabric? When the aspirant 10
the new chair learns that, in addition to
knowledge # all the sciences and arts,
he must possess enough canniness to
advise his pupils when not to bet on the
home team and when to take jobs that
are offered them, he will probably hitch
his auto to another star of lesser mag
nitude.
In doing !his he will err. He should
stick 1t out; for however imperfectly he
may master his specially" he will
surely know enough about it to rescue
his pupils from the miry shadows in
which he will find htem blindly, but
cheerfully, splashing and stumbling.
Not until hls senior year does the aver
age student begin to catch glimpses OF
the connections between science. and
literature, between art and history be-
tween college work and daily life. Could
he see these vital links two years earlier
how much more he would get out of his
studies! How keen his interest would be
in things long sealed or reckoned stupid!
Let us have professors of things in gen.
eral as soon as possible; and let their
ignorance of some things general and
particular be no barrier to their prac-
York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

A NNUALLY about this time of year
u those melancholy individuals who
a. don't believe in Christmas send out
their wailing protests against the OBJ
servance of the time-honored customs of
the holiday and decry the fact that the
children of the commonwealth are being
'deluded. into a belief in Santa Claus.
To the credit of civilization these would
be assassins meet with little encourage
ment and the joyous celebration of
Christmas goes merrily on.
To the ranks of the advocates of
denatured Christmas have been added
certain members of the Chicago Wo-
mems club, who are followers of Mrs.
Blackwelder, the president. This woman
expresses herself in these words: 81 have
come to believe that the whole custom
of giving at Christmas is pernicious and
has no excuse for being" This sweep
ing denunciation of custom that has
become part of our modern life is un-
compromising and unqualified. Had Mrs.
Blackwelder modified her statement SO
as to say that the custom of giving too
lavishly is pernicious she would have
gained some sympathy.
The fact of the matter is that Christ
mas. like many other good things, is
often abused. In our zeal to give fitting
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
KEEP CLIMBING

A THOUGH there will arise in
N some quarters a vail of protest
IA because of the apparent deter
minstion of Heney to grant immun-
ity to Abe Ruef in order that Patrick
Calhoun may be punished for the
crimes alleged against him, if the
guilt of the latter can be established
by due process of law, the view of
the more sane and temperate minded
will be amply justified in his course.
When a skilled surgeon seeks to rid
a human body of cancerous growth
which, il permitted to develop, in
evitably will lead to the death of the
patient, what does he do? Does he en-
ploy salves and other external allevia-
tives? Does he treat the surface or
does he go to the core?
If our garden is threatened with ex-
tinction by rank-growing weeds how
do we proceed to get rid of them?
Do we cut away those portions of
the noxious vegetation which appear
above the surface Of the ground, or
do we exterminate the root of the Of
fensive growth?
Does the arrest and Incarceration of
drunken men put an end to the root
of the evil which afflicts them-the
saloon? Will the punishment of the
go-between who handled the corrup-
tion funds, receiving bribe money
from the greater criminals and doling
portions of it out among the lesser
criminals, prove as salutary in
it's effects upon the other great
crime itself be uprooted, destroyed?
Is not the bribe-giver greater Grim
inal than the bribe- -taker? Would
there be bribery were there no
bribers?
In order to defeat the law some
body paid money to certain public Of
ficials in San Francisco. In the pass
ing of this immense corruption fund
the chief object aimed at was to set
at naught the expressed will Of the
people. A franchise of immense pecu-
mary value was sought to be obtained
by public utilities corporation. Again
and again public sentiment in San
Francisco had loudly demanded that
no overhead trolley system be per-
mitted in that city. This fact, how
ever, is but an incident. The great
truth is that the United Railroads
sought to obtain from the city. by H.
legal methods, that which this cor
poration realized could not be OBJ
tanned honestly, in all probability; or.
liz public opinion in regard to the
loverhead trolley system had under
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

TF ALL the good advice which was
dispensed free of charge at the annual
Il convention of the Association of Col
leges and Preparatory Schools Of the
Middle States and Maryland is taken to
heat, new vocation will shortly be open
to qualified aspirants. Speaking on the
shortcomings of American colleges and
universities, President Wilson of Prince
ton gave voice to one thought which has
been long stirring in the minds of many
educa tors and has become a prayer on
many lips Complaining that the colleges
now dispense loose information instead
of developing the students intelligence,
Dr. Wilson declared most important "the
establishment in the pupils mind of the
relation between the facts that we inn
part to him. l have always contended,"
he went on, that every university should
have professor of things in general"
A new vocation, did we say? Well,
strict usage would not countenance the
for ever since 4-year-old boys
have flourished there have been nom
academic professors of things in general,
as every fond father knows. And even
the history of higher education can show
brilliant. unforgettable collegiate speci-
mems, strewn as sparsely as geniuses
between the lounging place of Socrates
and modern dormitories. Nevertheless,
the work of a professor of things in gen.
eral is a new vocation; for it has never
been a vocation, but rather an inspira-
tion. Today, so vast and bewilderingly
complex Is the world of knowl-
edge that such professors must be
trained. But where shall the colleges
ind pupils for the training school? Who
IS willing to grapple with things in gen.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
WHY NOT A BIT?

w HILE congress is considering the
wv currency question it might
make provision for the coming
of "bit" or shilling" pieces in num-
bers sufficient to meet the demands Of
the cigar buyers of the country. The
lack OF coins of this denomination
means that thousands Of dollars an
nually enter the tills of cigar dealers
because of the fact that if a man does
not happen to have twelve and half
cents in his pocket he must either pay
fifteen cents for one bit" cigar or take
two for quarter. if he wants to smoke
a fair piece of goods.
The "bit" piece would become in
stantly popular among smokers, 1t
likewise would be a very handy coin
generally 1t might be made in oval
or hexagonal form that it could not
be confused with the dime.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

The Herald compliments the Fuller
ton News for having produced one of
the most attractive special holiday edi-
tions to be credited to the weekly press
of California. It's cover is handsomely
printed in colors and the special sub
ject matter is in keeping with the
occasion and the tone of this admir-
able papers clientele.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14
GRAY EYES

Like quiet morning waters are her eyes,
Softened by shadows to deeper gray.
In whose untroubied depths no image lies
OF any thought less calm, less pure thar
they.
But for the gradual smiles that dawn as day
Lighting the dim recesses where they rise,
Like quiet morning waters are her eyes,
Softened by shadows to a deeper gray.
Silent they are. yet eloquently wise
OF visions splendid that words convey;
AS IL once having locked on Paradise
Still were they loath to turn their gaze
away.
Like quiet morning waters are her eyes.
Softened by shadows to deeper gray.
--Ethelwyn Dithridge in The Reader
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-14

The steel trust says that it favors
''bealthy rivalry" Does it mean such
healthy rivalry as exists after the trust
has finished with the rival?