The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-08-01
MCGUIRE HAPPY.

Odf MoiHihb contemporary 10 au
thorIty er thyfs@tenent mat the Hon
orable Bird MCGUIRE is happy and jusl
brimming run Of satisfaction. AS We
are also happy and pleased with the
world. Why how happy ali OF us
should be. II was perhaps rather pc
culiar for the Hon. Bird to come down
in temperance town and sllege hs
was brimmlng full OF satisfaction
when that brand OF liquor was no.
sold here IN the day Of the open sa
loon. But as the congressman is not
addicted TO the liquor habit we shai
agree that IL was either satisfaction
or fear O. Hainer that hal him sc
chuckfull that Il was nard for him
TO contain himself
Mr.. Mcclure has cause TO be happy.
In spite of ais errors and the many
fall-downs. we have a state govern
ment and L Is so good a state govern.
ment that II has attracted nationa
attention and achieved wondrou
things of benefit To the people.
Mr. Mcclure Of course, did wha
little he could 70 prevent statehood
and has since been 'piddlin around
attending ball ganfes ana petfinf
promises together for appointment
whiie wh have rushed through con
gress many meritorious measures 10
tne benefit OF Oklahoma. We all fee
kindly 10 Mcclure that he did no
oppose these measures, but he got 3
dollar OF two bet on a ball game an,
did not get back from tle game Il
time 20 allow MIN TO make the oppo
sition that has been his way sine,
first sent as a delegate to congress.
Mr. Mr. Mcclure has had much tt
please his vanity He has long beer
IN offiNe and rendered The smallest pos
sibls service In return for the homo
and cash received for SALARY. He wa
hever accused Of being overly active
for other than job for himself OF
some henchmen. and had little of
flee holding machine he used for tht
perptnation OF his satellites feeling
perhaps, twas better to have a few
offices held by friends. than many
where one has 10 take chances on som,
other fellow getting In few Of hh
friends ana thus start new and un
friendly machine, SO McGuire raI.
along as a delegate TO congress-
speaking OF statehood and never doinr
a thing to accomplish same. He wa
for The McGuires first, second third
fourth, and fflh he changed by takinl
away the ~ and Deing for Mcclure,
AS an oificeholder. Mr. NcGuir,
he's made a reputation equalled by fes
and surpassed BY none. AS an officia
he has been for whatever would en-
able hi INTO nold office, and his effort
10 keep abreast OF the officeholdinf
procession proves beyond peraiventurt
OF a doubt thar he is & brave ant
heroic Soldier, accepting few hard
slips without mnrmur, so long At
the salaries remain good and cash can
be obtained on the warrants issued.
The story that he resides in Call
fomia As ince rect. because he live,
near P2xDes and also claims rsl
dence m Guthrie and is flirting VIZ
home 4efld. But no martef
where he lives. his fame is secure be
eause the Hanp5apla Jeems School
kraftus Shhnrhn 1eoent discoverE
product OF Utica New York. has vii
ten a letter explaining that he, Sher
man, reported out and shot the bill
removing restrictions throught tm
house while Mcclure was ABSENT
Mr. Sherman explained In this lette
hat he kneN "YOU (McGulre
WOULD FAVOR THE BILL III YOt
WE'RE PRESENT"
That letter proves that Sherman
OF Utica, New York, who popped IN,
bill out OF committee through con
gress had heard Of MCGUIRE ana wa
determined TO aid his state while th'
said MCGUIRE was out Of congressisna
halls. Bravo sherman; absentee, Nc
CURE.
SOme'ime, maybe, Mcclure will b.
IN congress IN hissseat when a oil q
passing. and " Sherman favor It by
being absent. msybe Mcclure can vot,
L through and thus return the favoi
Sherman ala MCGUIRE
No wonier Mcclure IS fln Of salts
faeiioH and Is happy Jus New Yor.
friend passed { bill he VAS reported
20 have favored, and thanked him TO-
being out of the way that the abusines5
might be expedited IN his ahkA1ce
Sure he has a right to let the satistac
tion run over.