The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-20

But great harm 10 the state may be
done after the taxes are collected. In
this state a hundred opportunities for
graft and misappropriation of the
peoples funds will creep into thi ad.
ministration of the affairs of the
state. The interests of the people
should be jealously guarded. For ev.
cry dollar of taxes collected the peo-
pie should receive In return one
hundred cents in value. Our tax
rates should be the lowest possible
consistent with the needs OF the gov.
ernment judlciously and economical.
ly administered.
Hcmesteads.
A liberal homestead and exemption
law should be enacted. thus securing
to the family home that can be TAX.
en- from them only by the voluntary
act of the wife.
Initiative and Referendum.
II sometimes happens that those
intrusted with the making Of our
laws prove recreant to the trust the
people have committed to their keep.
ing. Money and position have be.
come potent factors in much of our
Legislation. Good laws are defeated
or repealed. while bad laws multi
ply upon the statute books regard.
less of the rights or protests Of the
people. In order that the will OF the
people may not be thus circumvent.
ed, favor the incorporation into our
organic law OF the principle of the
initiative and referendum. properly
safeguarded. whereby the majority OF
the people affected may repeal obnox.
ious laws and enact laws In keeping
with their demands. When corpora.
tions and lobbyists understand that
the buying OF those entrusted with
the enactment of our laws will avail
them naught, the violation Of tho
law against bribery will be far less
frequent than 1t is today.
Land Ownership.
am opposed TO foreign syndicates
owning and controlling lands in this
state These lands should be owned
by those who live here and are inter.
ested in and working for the welfare
of the state. All corporations foreign
and domestic, should be limited by
law in their real estate holdings to
the lands actually needed in the le-
gitimate conduct of the business OF
such corporations.
Public Property.
believe that all money and prop.
erty of every kind belonging to the
state should be handled In the inter.
ests OF the entire people OF the state
to whom 1t belongs.
Enforcement Of Laws.
favor the strict enforcement OF
every law placed upon the statute
book as long as 1t remains the law
Of the state. To permit with impun'
ious laws encourages the violation OF
laws that are not obnoxious. All laws
are made to be obeyed not violated
and If the law Is not to be enforced
It should be repealed.
Primary Elections.
favor the nominations Of candi
dates for state and county offices by
primary election and permitting the
electors at the same time to express
their preference for United States
senators. This plan of nomination
is fair, is thoroughly democratic and
gives to each member of the party
equal voice in the selection of candi
dates.
In entering the race for the noml
nation from my party to the ONCE oI
governor, | am conscious OF the fact
that the people have the right tC
know my position on the vital sub
jects with which we must deal. | ash
no man to support me because OF the
locality in which | live. There should
be no sectional lines in our state
and the sooner we forget that ther'
ever existed a dividing line betweel
Oklahoma and Indian Territories
the better 1t will be for our people.
only ask of the Democrats OF th'
state that they ascertain for what
stand, and IL | should receive tn
nomination OF my party for the OF
flee to which aspire, | promise to d.
all that can, in an honorable way
to win in the final election. II elect
ed | will give TO the discharge of tn
duties OF the office all the energ
and ability possess. My suprem
aim will be to make Of this stat
great commonwealth OF prosperou
homes and happy and contented pee
pie surrounded and protected b
laws that are just and fair to all tn
people of the state.