The Detroit times., 1908-03-10
DEMOCRATS HAVE A
FIGHTING CHANCE
THIS YEAR
SENATOR GORE.
PANIC is THEIR OPPORTUNITY
ASSERTS BLIND OKLAHOMA
sTATEsMAN-TouRs COUNTRY
WITHOUT ATTENDANT.
SENATOR GORE.

We Democrats have fighting
chance this year II we concentrate our
effort on the right points
This is the candid opinion of Sena-
tor Thomas p. Gore, OF Oklahoma, the
blind, but nevertheless very keen,
statesman who Is touring Michigan in
the Democratic cause.
z For the last three presidential
campaigns, l have had no anticipa-
ton OF victory whatever" he contin-
ued. THE panic OF 80 was charged
to the Democrats. There was no hope
until . panic occurred during Republi.
can administration.
Running Judge Parker was like
running photograph. He Is a good
man. but a million other Democrats
could have got as many votes.
THE spirit of Democracy is more
belligerent this year. Hope is good
asset; In fact about the only one we
have had for some time
II do not believe In the Aldrich
BILL he said In taking up the cur
rency problem. 1T Is the entering
wedge for currency based on pri-
vate bonds. The national debt is de-
creasing, and In ten years bonds would
be the basis of all currency. We can
not have a central bank OF issue In
this country-it Is too big.
THE panics we have had have come
naturally. The panic of 1893 was
caused by a shrinkage OF currency.
Money had decreased while business
increased. Then gold was discovered
Ia To- ovA "a f,,n
worked harder. Now methods of re-
covering gold were introduced in this
country A steady stream OF gold has
poured into the circulation ever since.
The silver question has been removed.
ut least temporarily.
There was evidently manipulation
70 bring about the present panic. But
conditions had to be ready. Combua-
tihie material had 10 be at hand.
0gefsB& euiatfon and oyercHpitatixation
were the prime causes. Real capital
was invested In fictitious Investments.
The bubble had to break sometime"
The Oklahoma man 10 type OF pol.
itician that Is unique He says just
what he thinks. At irsi sight, one IL
impressed with the strength of the
man. He Is calm. slow to speak but
very clear In his remarks. And MA
resolution shows through everything,
that resolution which brings him safe
ly alone ON journeys like the present
one when he came here from Wash
ington by way of New York without
any attendant. He dresses himself
neatly without any nelp whatever.
At the same time lie is wary in a
way. He Is not enthusiastic about dis
cussing the live wire" OF prohibition.
The enactment of prohibition is go
recent In Oklahoma that It's effects
cannot be determined as yet" he said
cautiously. Liquor is still expressed
into the state. The legislature is busy
now with a measure f,r better enforce
Ynent. believe the general govern
ment ought to cooperate by prevent.
ing shipments of liquor into places
where the law Is against its sale.
II do not drink myself When was
20 years old. got tight and have since
figured that II was bad thing" he
adE>itted laughingly. so am not
personally concerned"
Current ideas of Oklahoma are re-
moved by talk with The senator from
that state: That the eastern portion
Of the state suffers from too much
rather than too little rain, Is one start.
ling statement although he admits that
the western portion contains some
arid counties. The rainfall has been
better since the land vas titled and
trees planted there. however.
Senator Gore goes To Flint today and
will make other speeches IN the state.