The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-09-24
GAYS HIS RECORD IN OKLA
HOMA is OF QUALITY TO IN
SPiRE UTMOST CONFIDENCE.

II have known Charles N. Has
kell, governor of Oklahoma, for
three years, and during that time
his record as a champion of the
peoples rights has been without
reproach," said Senator Gore to
The Press last night after the
close of his meeting at the armory,
in response to question as to his
views of the Hearst-Haskell con-
troversy. He had not read the
presidents reply to Mr.. Bryan.
Governor Haskell's work in the
constitutional convention" contin-
ued the senator, was true to the
peoples interests, as every meas
ure intended for the promotion of
the public welfare had his support.
With Mr.. Haskell's record prior to
coming to Oklahoma ] am not per-
sonally acquainted, but judging his
past by his career since entering
public life in our state, will take
the governors statement in prefer
ence to that of his enemies and
say that they have picked the
wrong man.
I'm Oklahoma, as in all new
states, the people select man for
public office largely on the record
he has made since his advent into
their midst. If man is true to the
best interests of the people with
whom he comes in contact in every
day life they do not stop to inquire
into his past but accept him for
his present worth.
"The new constitution of Okla
homa is concededly the most adj
vanced declaration for the rights
of the masses yet adopted. Among.
the most vigorous champions of
the saving features of that consti-
tuition was Governor Haskell. We
who were associated with him in
the memorable struggle for the
adoption of the constitution grew
to love and admire him, and had
the most implicit confidence in his
honesty of intention and purpose.
Had Haskell been actuated by any
desire for the extension of special
privileges to the corporations it
would have cropped out In his con-
nection with the framing of the
constitution, but no such tendency
presented itself"
Senator Gore arrived here in the
afternoon from Butte and left last
night for Seattle. He Is accom-
panied by his wife and little daugh-
Ter, who generally travel with him
In his speaking tours. They were
the guests of Senator and Mrs.
George Turner while here. Sena-
tor Gore had first been assigned
to campaign work in the middle
states, but on the solicitation of
Mr.. Bryan himself consented to a
change of his itinerary to the far
west. Until three weeks ago the
senator was merely hopeful of Mr..
Bryan's election. In the meantime
he has found a decided tendency to
the Bryan band wagon and last
night expressed his conviction pri-
vately that Bryan will be elected.
Senator Gore possesses the dis
tinction of being the youngest men,
Der of the United tSates senate.
JIo 10 OF yaorc pf aua and hos met
been endorsed by the democratic
primary of his state for reelection.
He drew the short term by chance
with Owen. AS the senator esti-
mates democratic majority of
$4,000 to 10000 in Oklahoma, he
feels reasonably sure of being re-
turned to the senate. Senator
Gore Is a warm admirer of Senator
LaFollette, of Wisconsin, whom he
considers by far the greatest man
In the republican party. Speaking
of his support of LaFollette in the
great filibuster on the Aldrich cur
rency bill, Senator Gore said:
when | entered the senate
made up my mind to abide by the
senatorial courtesy which requires
new member to remain silent
during his first session. The utter
iniQuity of the Aldrich bill, and the
need OF backing up Mr.. LaFollette.
SO impressed me that departed
from senatorial etiquette and spoke
against the bill, following Senator
Stone, of Missouri, in the filibuster.
| talked for two hours and was
pleased to receive the closest atten.
ton from the full membership of
the senate, reinforced by major
lily of the house of representatives
And overlooking galleries. was
willing to remain with the filibuster
until the sitting of the republican
national convention, when the bill
might have been beaten, had the
democratic members agreed on the
united support of this plan OF ac-
ton. When learned that the re.
publicans had agreed on the new
rule TO shut off debate | found
further protest useless"
Senator Cores Mississippi ma
hvity gives his delivery the rich