The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-27
80 VETERANS AMsWER.

The republican, press, lured o fool
ishnsss by the crosklng or Hitohcoch
and vorys, hitherto ward politicians
OF the two states represented wanted
10 know what had iecoine Of the old
democrats, the men who have fought
the battles throughout the past quar-.
te; century
The answer is being made by the
veterans themselves.
Taylor OF Tennessee. Hemphlll OF
South Carolina, Mccreary, watterson
and others from the Blue Grass state
Rose Of Wisconsin. Psttigrew Of
South Dakota Clayton and Johnson ol
alabama. Daniels Of Virginia, Douglas
OF Massachusetts, Mack, Sulzer and
cochran OF New York; Taggart, Kern
and Shively Of Indiana; Campau oi
Michigan, Patterson of Colorado. Stev.
enson OF Illinois and Whyte Of Mary
land--all have answered aye" when
the roll was called
Behind these men Of white hairs,
fsom Il new state, but former fighter
from Ohio, here from Oklahoma. Has
kcll answers present and busy" in a
manner that fairly takes the breath
from the ward bosses who seek 70
emulate the tactics Of Hanna with tne
intellect subtracted from the power
which made that disciple Of paternal-
Ism the power of tbs land.
AMI 'tls no sepulchral AYE we
hear but tho terrific. earnest thunder
response os democracy, 'unterrlfied
AID un1ehled the democracy OF JEFF
ferson. the democracy OF douglas.
clothed with no ralment not allowed by
the fathers. but throwing the lifeline
relief Of application to things made
81 by republican misrule for twelve
long years.
Il a the gam egreat. powerful. true
and aweinspiring march OF party
800 great to die, too honest to falsify
and two true 70 tho doctrine of gem
efai sou dt0 hearken to the wilas of
cSpedisncy or daily with the skirt OF
goveTnmental decay. The pigmies
and laekeys who bowed to the sena-
tarial will of Allfich or the decree OF
Speaker pannoa OF course. can never
understand how these men OF tae
faith perfect and teachers OF the word
can follow tle great principles OF
democracy and shout Tor them. work
for them. die with them, matters not
whether ne beacon liehts read sue
cess or defeat. Thsse men who wished
10 Know where the oamptirea We're
plichsi and where the men OF yaloI
who had been seen so often on the
frina iine. could be found. are not o
the callbre TO measure those who pu
Patriotism above all other things
hence they expecici the patriots the,
had neard their superiors mention
would bc found away from the scene
Of conflict.
Such wes due to the fact that ths
little children OF statesmanship al
Chicago for the first time had neyei
been on an American national cam
paisn iields and they. IN the monu
mental fortiiicauons OF inspired igncr
ance, were Of opinion the brave Ole
Warriors we've aWay from the post
OF duty ltds beretarA not astcnish
ing that these eu,ne tin soldiers
marching Whh afiih ana nfe AZ tn,
head of the trust columns. when the.
saw the democratic camphres in an,
afounj Denver with the former chief
armed and ready Tor the conflict, wer'
victims Of fear and doEbt They ha'
imagined the mere nomination OF th'
man the Wall streeI wrecllers and stool
brokers and stock waterers had OF
dered, with one or two feeble yelp
about Bryan and socialism" was al
fhe work 10 40 IN this campaign, tn
remainder but the march 10 the Whit
House. To ascertain that their chic
has to prove his case that the demo
cratic platform was made for mel
and that men are declaring II one O
tie best ever used for campaign wOrl
and stiil the sober thoughtful prS
nnRciameEto Of men who realize tina
pledges must be fulfilled, IS enoug
40 ca0He their former hopes 70 b'
come doubts an1 even al this earl
hour they and their nominee hav
rushed pell mel TO Wall street an
asked one 81 the crafsiest OF tina
bunah 10 raise money and aid IN th
battle OF the pallots..
They hear from all parts Of IN
country the cry of Bryan and Bryan
greatness; the outsile world PR
nonnces hsm one OF tae greatest Z
the great Hence their former hal
t.3sstins advertisement for the old wa
horses Of democracy has b0en al
aVored. and from an sections Of IN
lepuhlc can be heard the tramp {
rho yosine millions, loyal to demo
raey. 10 IT'S leaders and because {
taat loyal % the great body pollii
believing "a fnd working for and
tbe doctrine ~ the greatest good Il
fhe gfeaiest numief special prl'
ilegti 20 ol inr none
The youngsters VIII get their mi
eusRer N November and ttsy WI
be able iH taat mouth 10 asceria|