The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-25

and two United States senators 20 rep.
, resent us IN Washington, where the
fight for the removal or restrictions
and other needed legislation must be
made
Speaking of OUR congressional rep
resentation, Col WHISKY. who do YOU
think is the best qualified and most
available candidate for United States
senator from the Oklahoma side?
THAT IS matter to which / have
given considerable thought anu atien-
tion for believe 1t is the duty of ev-
cry Democrat to vote and TO vote
wiealy in the primary elections of his
party. for just in proportion that we
make the nomination OF the best men
the paramount issue IN a primary can
we expect to win in the general. cleo
ton We wSut a man nominated for
senator who will not only be an hon
est, able. and faithful representative
in Washington, but one who win he
both able and willing to throw his of-
forts and inflnence into the intense
battle that Is ahead of us for the adj
option of the constitution aud the
election of our state and congressional
ticket. This state campaign will be
a crucial one for nolitical parties in
Oklahoma. The Republicans VIII food
the state with speakers and money.
for they recognize that the Oklahoma
election viii be the first gun for the
great national battle in 1908, and the
Democratic contest will only have be-
gun when the ticket has been named
on june Sth For this reason every
voter is interested in the individual
qualities and personal fitness of the
candidates for United States senator
who head the primary ticket / am
personally and politically acquainted
with the candidates from the Oklaho-
ma side and have no nesitancy In de
claring my choice, which / have made
after due delibe7ation and comparison
between the men, have worked IN
the harness with all of them To
achieve Democratic success but / he.
lieVe that without Intentionally dis
paraging others | can truthfuliy say
that Roy Hoffman of Chandler more
nearly measures ~ to the high stand
ard of ability, high purpose. aud all
around usefulness to his party and the
state than any Of his competitors.
have known him from his youth and
have watched his career with interest
during the past eighteen years.
have seen him develop from o strug
Cling law student, and beginner in the
newspaper business. steD by step, to
the head of one of the leading law
firms in Eastern Oklahoma, and a rec
ognized position in the business world
He has made good in every position
in life in which he has been placed
and he has never failed in an these
years TO render the Democratic party
and its nominees sterling service in
every campaign He supported me
loyally in my campaign as he did Cal
lahan in 1896 and / would feel UNI
not to return the favor, even
II ] had no other reasons for sup
porting him. Hoffman would not only
make us a senator of whom the whole
state would be proud. but he would
be a tower of strength. TO the ticket
and the constitution in the final con-
test with the enemy He Is the young
Jackson" of the party in Oklahoma.
in full measure the tireless
energy the indomitable purpose. and
the sturdy patriotism of "Old Hick
ory."
Personally, ! have no doubt Of his
nomination and believe that his selec-
tion will be worth many votes to the
constitution and 10 the state, congress
ional and legislative tickets.
! believe that every voter who-w
give this matter careful attention will
reach the same conclusion that
have; that the Oklahoma end OF this
state ought to and must have a sena-
tor who h;,s both physical and mental
vigor and one who can speak for
the rights of the people of the new
commonwealth with eloquence and
power The indian Territory side OF
The state Is Offering to the voters the
choice Of three splendid candidates
al OF whom in full possession