The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-14
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Eeeerman Against Reputation.
* b Art Eggornhn drciafed he believed
itkaEtt OF tht senate could only be in
Justice he simple payment nf the ob.
legation left by the constitutional
convention. declaring that as the rep.
lresentutive of the great democratic
lcountv Of Pottawatomie be wished 20
be able 90 tell his party and friends
that he had voted for all debts in.
lcnrred IN getting statehood. and did
$50 without pressure other than what
he thought was right Senator Egger-
Imam declared Il came with rather
lpoor grace for printing concerns. with
la rich state new behind the case. TO
criticize the firm that wagered It's all
on the faith Il had In Us party. adding
that the democracy of Oklahoma
could not afford to repudiate debt
lmade in good faith, in the open and
with fun knowledge lie regretted
that those whom he felt We're honest in
their opposition would not see the
matter in its proper light calling at
tention 10 the fact that the minority
Imember had SO ably expressed the
facts in the case and went on record
as opposed TO the crossing of "a" in
the bills where constitutional vouchers
were issudES SIkE 4a
Eohols Said Duty Was Plain.
Senator Eciiols said he had entered
Into an examination of the dispute
lpreiudiced to a certain exten by the
lwild stories and charges. and was
lamazed to find the final act was an
attempt TO repudiate state debt,
legal and moral; all the more regret
able because, IL was for work done in
the dark days when statehood looked
lafar off and the work had to be
lchance- win or lose-and against
which the man charged with wrong
lin a former meeting had actually
lstaked his all on his faita ia The
people of the state
Senator Billups explained the in
yestigation made bv the committee
land said Mr. Ni5lack had shown
books. contracts given commit
tee liberty 10 look at all its records
land, TO he plain it had resolved itself
into a question Of repudiating or pay
ing the debts contracted.
A question by Stafford and state
lment that Mr. Billups as a member
Of the committee should be more con
siderate. caused the Cprdell man TO
Estate his opinion more Iorcibly. the
trimming fire controversy between
him. Stafford and Agee being rather
lsharp az times bni courteous
Graham and Johnston Defend
Senators Graham and Johnston.
lboth of the constitutional convention
spoke eloquently for the Davis-Yeager
lmOticn, Senator Graham explaining
that the body had approved the ac-
lcounts, that the president of that body
lhad signed them, and that the youch.
lers were the payment made. and he
declared "a vote against was repudia-
ltion pure and SIMPLE. Henry Johnston
lowered the history OF inc case. ana
declared that the printing firm
had begged for some other concern in
1.-THE state to aid, and had failed to get
lone Mr. Gouldng declared paying
lhills with constitutional vouchers q
lduty none could refuse Ia good faith
Following Roddie. who detI" Nd the
ease had but one side--to 3 the
hills made by the constitution and go
Ion as became men OF sober sense
lseeklng To do right Mn Davis too ex-
lpained his motiOn-tO provide for the
lphyment of a Justly contracted debt:
made more binding morally because
II was a case of one man standing
with his al between the defeat OF
THAT most dear and the elimination
lof long cherished hope aud prayer
Unqualifledly he stood for the pay
menl of the bill calling attention 10
the fact that a member of tle minor
lity. with honest patriotism and pur-
lpOse worthy Of the emulation of the
linen OF less experience had opened the
lcampign for a fair deal in body
lihat had previously cast the shadow
lCf disappoval on considering the case
lm The proper light.
Soldina and Russell closed with
statements 10 the effect that debts
could not be settled with assertion
Iuoi even the obligation OF state
His Horse Came Back
Senator Russell declared the paying
lOf the bill by piecemeal would result
lin the same hardship he had in dis
lposing Of swaybacked horse. Il
lhad "A stock farm and the blOoded
stock wer not much enhanced because
lof the deiormed beast and just when
II thought OF giving il away, neighbor
lasked me to sell her for $50 and take
"a note in payment due in the fall
lalmost told him he cOnld make II ten
launmns but the trade was made and
" walked over the place congratulating
lmy imaginary wisdom The same day
lanother neighbor asked me to sign a
note as security for a horse he was
purchasing and ] did so. because the
Imam worked for me and was honest
1.-THE note WAS for $50 and imagine my
lsurprise when be came riding back
the old swaybacked mare ! had sold
for 500
The printing bill viii be like the
lmare and LEI as, for Gods sake and
lfar business reasons. pay il now and
lcommence over again
The Other Side.
Agee led the opposition, and stated
the committee had been too liberal ia
allowance and declared the senate
should not forsake the committee, as
experts were present 10 lend their ad'
vice. having called ln a printer who
had been working IN Oklahoma city.
lbut Who was formerly connected with
1.-THE state printery OF Texas.
Mr. Stafford was positive in stating
lOther printing concerns would have
made bids. We're they asked but Sol
louie demand for Tho mama uf tfna