The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-08-30
IGNORANT FROM CHOICE.

dates on the 'Forlorn Hope ticket
called republican. continue 10 insult
the Intelligence Of the few voters
whom they have gotten 10 listen TO
them by winding up their dla'ribes
against the constitution by anuounc-
ing the, self evident proposition that
they have never read the constitu-
'Ion They mean 20 leave the infer
cucr that through some fault OF the
democrats they have had no oppor'u-
nIty to read b.. when in fact The Off
clal copy of the instrument has been
on file with the secretary Of the tor
rltory for more than six weeks and
a. the command Of the governor and
his fellow martyrs IN the cause Of the
corporation reaciionaries
To make sure. however that Gov
eruor Frantz should have a chance 10
examine the constitution which he
has been declaring from every stump
was entirely rotten Mr. I'd o Cas-.
s.dy. chairman of the democratic
state campaign committee. wrote the
following letter 20 Governor Frantz
campaign manager and sent the On.
closure stated Not a word has been
received from Col Hunter either re-.
'using the donation Of the 1000 cop.
les rendered the republican chairman
for distribution or acknowledging the
receipt Of the letter and his accept.
ance Of the offer. Here Is Chairman
Cassidy's letter:
Oklahoma City. Okla. Aug "a 1907.
Colonel Chas + Hunter, chairman
OF the Republican State Central Com.
mittee. Thrcadgill Hotel. Oklahoma
CITY Okla Dear Sir: learn from
the newspaper reports Of Governor
Frantz's speech at Wilburton that
your esteemed executive has never
read copy OF the state constitution
now on file In Secretary FilsOn's OF.
flee In Guthrie on which the voters
OF the new state will place their seal
Of disapproval or approval on Septem.
ber nth. 1907.
The announcement oi Governor
Franiz that ne has had no opportu.
nifty to carefully examine this impor'
tant document. has caused feeling
Of deep regret among the intelligent
people Of the territory who realize
that Governor Frantz Is bound TO be
placed I'm very awkward and ON
barrassing position In being called
upon 10 discuss 50 important a mat
ter as the constitution OF the state
which he aspires to serve as It's
chief executive unless he has a per.
sUnal knowledge OF It's contents.
Now. as a matter Of comfy and
good feeling between our respective
committees. and to prove the sincere
desire Of the democrats that both the
strong and the weak points OF the
constitution shall be intelligently pre-
sented to the people OF the state for
their earnest consideration between
now and the election. 1t gives me
pleasure to enclose herewith six cop
les of the new constitution duly
checked over BY the committee and
guaranteed 10 be exact and correct
copies Of the important document ON
file with the secretary OF the terrific
ry and trust that you will place
the same at the disposal OF Governor
FrautL at the earliest possible oppor.
Wuity
In the same spirit, | desire to ten
/ der sou with the compliments OF the
executive committee one thoui dnd
similar copies for the use Of your
committee and the newspapers and
speakers Of your party, whose criu
clsms indicate that they have had nc
opportunity to read and examine a
copy Of the official document
Will take pleasure In having these
books delivered at your rooms at the
hotel al any time YOU may designate
with sincere assurances OF esteem
/ am very truly yours,
ED. O. CASSIDY.
Chairman Democratic state Execu
tive Committee.
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