The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-25
MILITANT sourHwEsT.

IL Is OF course true sectional lines
are ever imaginary and the crossing
from one portion of the country known
by some peculiar appellation to some
other finds, as a rule, the same people
with the same sori OF hopes, ambitions
and petty provincial troubles. That Is
true, we repeat, but the sentiment OF
each community has some pecHliarity
and the same is manifested in the
actions of the citizens of that particn
lar locality
The Central states have long been
political storm centers and the charge
Of use OF money has been so often
made and so seldom refuted IL had
become the policy to biuntly accept
such statements though In the vast
majority Of cases untrue.
The Southwest Is opposed to corrupt
politics and in the great section desig
mated as the Southwest no man can
long play the American political game
who resorts TO the use Of money to
secure his point.
Consequently when IL was attempted
10 lay the burden of slander on Cover
nor Haskell all the spirit of the South
west rose to fight the stigma. How
well that fight was made Is now his
tory, but still fresh in the public mind.
Governor Haskell well understood that
the law OF the Southwest is honesty of
purpose in politics, and ne has taken
so active a part in the making of the
laws of Oklahoma, one of good judg-
ment of his fellows would not allow
the error of seeking TO prove false
statements concerning this man. AT
fidavits galore ard innumerable ''argu-
ments" advanced by the opposition
party plainly shows Haskell has gone
through the baptism of evil, admins
tered by the same pirate crew which
aas twice defeated Mr. Bryan and has
| inundated practically every Demo
cratic leader east OF the Mississippi
and north of the Ohio. When he slung
his bludgeon in defense there we're. as
there ever viii be. towards begging
him to let so and to sink, The victim
Of a conspiracy so damnable II de-
serves neither quarter or pardoning
purificaticn of the Holy OF Holiesl
| These selfsame weakkneed ones are
| The parasites OF politics, the bad blis-
/ ters which lead the novice to think all
| politics is corrupt and all men doors
IF iniquityl 1t is surely well for the
perpetuity of the Union that men like
The goyeronr Of this state will, when
he call of necessity is made be as
irm as the proyerbial rock of ages,
and deliver to the doers of evil the
knockout blow in the battle ever rag
ing between right and wrong That
Governor Haskell came through this
risis to the credit of self, Oklahoma
md the entire Southwest places
Democracy IN 'ie saddle where il can
serve the whole people and not
pecial privilege alone. In the effort
10 wrest the power Ct authority from
predatory trusts and the growing
lvarice of the wretched money trust
Governor Haskell and his brilliant as.
iociates throughout the Union will
have no time to whip the towards who
skulk behind the cloaks of these mill
tant soldiers for the good, but the
ocdy polite, ever seeking 10 do the
light will be able from time TO time
show It has not been deceived and
win not forget the puny efforts OF
nose who, IN the great Gethsemane
hour Of travail sought 10 betray those
who stood ready 10 be cruciiied upon
he cross OF public righteousness and
} lefed the forces of wrong and forti
lied corruption,
, As the political situation becomes
! clarified those who have been soldiers
! for political conviction realize the
} defeat of Mr. Bryan is now next to i'm
possible and the united action of tn,
party is all required TO throw the elec
lion in the Democratic column by al
overwhelming majority. Presiden
Roosevelt at a crucial moment stooc
3 a champion for the wrong. Many o
his friends believe he was misled
whether so or not is moi worth th'
trouble 10 fathom. In an age an'
country Ike this the people make an
I nnmake men In the twinhing OF al
eye. and II the president after sever
:, years of cusadine. fell from grace ant
I unwittingly went TO the aid OF specia
> privilege and predatory encroachmeni
E ne can blame no one but sell AM
L must stand upcn that record as ever
4 he sought to cruelty The militant chic
! from Oklahoma who led the hosts Il
= opposition