The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-07
for State Offices viii Be-
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wilderness for this great democratic
provision Of separate schools of equal
grade for the white aud colored races.
as Superintendent Of Public Instruc-
ton ! held a nnmber of Offices AZ
tachcd TO that by the words eN-oficio,
this way ! was Territorial auditor.
president Of the Territorial Board of
Health. a member OF the School Land
Board, secretary OF the Board Of Rail,
way Assessors. and many other small
Ter Offices In all Of these positions
os honor and trust ! did my best TO
serve the people and left Office as
poor in this worlds goods as when
went in. was unanimously con
frmed by the legislature. my Office was
open to their inspection and there
was never whisper Of criticism
against my integrity or efficiency.
feel that ! made a record on which
the party can stand and for which /
need not be- ashamed II Is my am
bition to be the first superintendent
elected by the people OF the great
state OF Oklahoma.
1st Because Tee! that can serve
the state well in that position
aiil. MY iRiiK INHluGHtt III tue iNO
Territories has acquainted me with
the needs OF the people in every walk
OF life have keen associated With
the rich and strong in the cities and
have tcNched hearts with the obscure
the poor and the lowly in the far re-
moved rural communities
3rd feel THAT can be OF real
service to humanity In helping to
start great school system. especially
I'm the country districts Of the Indian
Territory section OF the state
My Platform; II is impossible now
to lay down platform to guide us
all the way through an adinlnisiration
iNieencies will arise 20 be met
when they come. ] can only say that
viii be true 90 the inteVsis of all
the people and will follow tse policy
Of the democratic party as expressed
IN the wisdom OF it's councils There
are something's however. on which
we can speak now
1st I favor separate schools for
the negro race. but schools of equal
grade. efficiency and comfort with
those for the w3Aites.
End favor the sale of the indem-
nifty school lands in Oklahoma and
such disposition Of the regular school
lands as wisdom and Justice may point
out In the future, keeping in mind the
present educational system OF Okla.
homa over the entire state. making
any necessary changes to comply with
the constitution
4th ! favor organizing the Indian
Territory section of the state into
school districts at once and making
some arrangements TO build hmises
Immediately in every district. so that
every child in the entire state may be
IN reach of a school
5th | favor using part Of the
FIVE million dollars appropriated by
congress TO 5uild these district school
houses. the district being bonded. the
bonds sold to the state for the necest
sary amount to build in each district.
9Th | favor a Uniform system II
text books 10 be sold TO the children
at cost
7th ! favor the county high school
In every county. and complete county
organization.
Sth. ! favor an articulated or cor
iterest of the school children Of the
state and those who have improved
NE land as tenants.
Bird | favor the extension az the
related system of free public schools,
commencing with the district school
as the amt and ,Pjing with The nor.