The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-05-05

people, ana IN TAKING counsel Win
them. The nearer the officer gets To
the people, the better the oinuer will
be. A senator like all other officers
~ simply the hired man ~ the peo.
pie and he should consult them with
reference to all public matters. II ne
does not dO this he is not the repre-.
sentative q the people, but repre-.
gents other interests than theirs. The
people wear and pay for the shoes,
and know where they pinch and
should instruct the shoemaker a. 10
iOw they want the shoes made. This
Is the kind OF Democrat | am.
Some say that this Is too comm n.
My reply is that II more common men
were sent into the United States sen.
att. with common IDEAS in their heads.
and common justice. honesty, courage
and patriotism in their hearts there
would not be 80 many uncommon
things done there that common peo-
pie cannot understand, and whith
makes 1t so uncommon hard for them
tO get along,
have nuthing against the man
who has honestly acquired wealth.
but / do insist that n poor man has
more interest in good government
than rich man has. II lne rich
do not like our laws they can take
their wealth and go where they
please. II the poor man does not like
our laws he must stay and take what
comes, be II good, bad or indifferent.
The rich and influential can always
take care OF themselves. II Is the
poor. the humble and the weak VINO
need the strong arm OF the law
and their refuge and defense. The
men and women who do the work
that makes this world worth living in
are not only the salt and sugar ~
the world. but they are also God s
aristocratis Their rights and their In
terests should be the first concern
OF those who are charged with the
duty OF making laws A single drop OF
sweat up-n the brow of honest Ia
Dor shines more brightly In ire sight
OF God, and is Of more real benefit
to humanity. than all the jewels that
ever sparkled In the crown OF any
king.
heartily endorse the following
piank of the Democratic National
Platform OF 1879: THE interests of
labor and capital should not be per.
mitted to conflict. but should be har'
monized by judlcious legislation.
While such conflict continues. labor.
which is the parent Of wealth, is en-
titled to paramount consideration"
II sent to the senate | shall vote
and work on this basis. | would be
| opposed TO any destructive system OF
legislation. against any honest indus.
/ try. The people can only be secure
in the enjoyment OF their rights when
they respect the rights Of others; but,
at the same time. we must recog-
nizc the great principle that as God,
the Creator. is greater than man, the
creature. even so labor, the creator,
/ is greater than capital, the creature,
No man. class or interest should have
especial rights or special protection
because such class or interest pos
sesses wealth. The government should
make II Its business to see that all
men and all classes have equal op'
portunity. equal encouragement and
equal protection in their rights and
property and that all men should
know this and should be told TO de-
pend upon the muscle, the brain and
the heart which God has given them TO
work out their destiny and happiness
in life.
~ 49, contest have not spent
single dollar In attempting to pur.
chase the support of any man. class
or interest, II cannot be elected as
the result OF the confidence and the
good will Of the people, do not want
and should not have the Office. be-
lieye that combinations among candi.
dates are consplracies against the
people Therefore, have not entereG
into any such combination. II a candi
date cannot take care Of himself with
out making such combinations he
should quit the race a candidate who
will Mrm combinations to get an Office
will consplre against the people II he
is placed In Office My financial con,
dition is such that am unable to
conduct newspaper canvass, and am
forced to adopt the cheapest possible
plan Of campaign. II candidate
practically buys an Office. 1t Is his
and he can do with It as he pLeases
What difference in principle ir thor.
between buying In and selling out