The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-07-28

authorig IN connection vita that cleo.
ton. His resiasnce and the discharge
of his duties In the state of New York
subject him TO the law OF that state
as to an receipts Of the treasury OK
the national committee from whatever
source and as TO 6ll its disbursements.
His returns will be under the obliga.
tions and penalties OF the law, and a
misstaement BY him or the hling o.
false account win subject him 70
prosecution for yeriury ana violation
OF the statute. or course, uudor the
FEDERAL law. st is not permitted TO re-
ceive any contributions from corpor'
ations de rs ea
II am ELECTED president. shall
urge upon congress- with every hope
Of success that law be passe& re-
auirinr filing in federal officeNof
statement OF the contributions rw
ceived by committees and candidatesN
in elections for members Of congressts
and In such other elections az are
consdtutionally within tse control OF
congress-. Meantime the republican
party by the selection Of New YORK
treasurer has subjected all ita re-
CENTS and expenditures to the COM
pulsory obligation Of such a law.
Income Tax
The democratic platform demands
two constitutional amenlments, one
I providing for an income tax, and the
other for the election OF senators cy
the people In my Judgment an
amendment 10 the constitution for an
income TAX ls nos necessary. ] be-
lieve that an income tax, wnen the
protoctlve system of customs and the
Internal revenue tax shall not furnish
income enough for governmental needs.
can and should be devised which under
the decisions of the supreme court
will conform to the constitution
Election Of Senators.
! With respect 60 tne election OF sen
ators by she people, personally 1 am
iaclined 10 favor II, but Il Is hardly
4 party question. A resolution in its
/ favor has passed republican house
OF representatives several times hua
has been rejected In q republican SEN
ate by tae votes Of senator's FROM
both parties. Il has been approved
4 bv the legislatures OF many reptlhll-
can states. In a number OF states.
both democratic and republican, sub
stautlaily such a system now pre-
wallis.
Defends Against Extravagance chargo'
Mr.. Tait dwelt at some length IN
defense Of the republican adminlstra-
fion agalnst the opposition charges oi
\ extravaganza and concluded his
speech Of acceptance With an APPEAL
TO the country for support Of the re-
publican policies and ticket He said
/ have pointed out that the attitude
of the republican parry with reference
10 evils which have erept in, due 70
the enormous material expansion OF
4 this country Is TO continue the Roose'
4 welt policies Of progress and reguia'
y tlon. while the attitude OF the demo-
cratic party under It's pfesens leader
ship Is the change for the sake of
change TO the point Of Irresponsible
destruction and tha. there Is no hope
whatever Of a restoration Of prosper
ity in returning Il 10 power As said
In our platform we republicans go be-
fore the country asking the support,
4 not only Of hose who have acted With
us heretofore. but OF al our fellow
| citizens whom, regardless OF past po'
litical differences, unite In the desire
To maintain the policses, perpetuate
The blessings and make secure the
achievements OF a greater America