The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-12
VOTERS WILL
ANSWER sLANDERER9.

Continued misrepresentation has
failed of its purpose among the people
of Oklahoma. The repeated assertion
OF the state being grated in the vari-
Gus departments seem more and more
ridiculous since weeks have elapsed
and not a single instance has been
brought forth for the public view. The
Oklahoma City publication that start.
ed all the clatter in the carpetbag
circlesslost even its place as chief agi-
tator when the Morning st Re ssumed
the role OF leader. Having destroyed
all hope of its own maintenance as =
newspaper and wiggling about under
the shame Of past nisdeeds, the re-
peated effort OF proving fraud or mis-
management whore none existed has
materalized into a sort of reunion of
the whole people around the standard
Of the state executive and the thous
ands who go TO hear the governor do
so In many instances because they de-
sire 10 protest against the campaign
of ISLANDER and falsehood the opposi-
tiOn has chosen for the second time in
this state
Oklahoma deserves some censure
for the wild statements couched In the
most Incorporate language which has
held sway In certain circles. but the
rapidlty with which the people disap-
prove once given an opportunity
shows well such is contrary to the
public will. and the day Is fast ap-
aI.f ft.fs H.
and false witness viii be dealt with in
this state as II SHOULD be wherever
met
The spectacle of an organization. II
masquerading In the name of the great
dominant party making use Of
language so bad It Is questionable
whether or not II can be transmitted
through the malls; assaling all exist
ing conditions and those who are
seeking TO build mp the state, offering
nothing in lieu Of that attacked and
advancing no person to take the place
of the leaders 50 ruthlessly assailed,
is horrible.
Surely Oklahomans have cause to
feel resentment at this organization,
its efforts all the more dangerous be-
cause we are a new state and 10 an
extent on trial before others of the
sisterhood And again, because of
these attacks the state Is measured by
hose who are TOO often willing TO
think evil of other localities and no
estimate can be made OF the financial
| damages .one-that, 100. at the hour
| when we so much need the capital 10
start cur almost innumerable natural
/ resources on the proper course for the
| early realization OF their full possible
ties toward mature material returns.
Politically, of course. these attacks
are of no use, for the people of Okla.
homa are not going to be bothered
with the men now concealed behind
I The MeGuire-Flynn-No regimentals
| The people have too long been under
authority OF those men, and they are
happy to think they were granted the
/ precious privilege OF having authority
10 say who shall and who shall net
serve them II the present state ad
ministration was weak and had not
the fun confidence OF the public, II
| Sould be sustained for the very
( reason these assailing IL could not
even secure control OF Oklahoma al
4 fairs were there no opposition.
Their wOlf-cry in the name OF re
rqrm harms only in those places where
! .ocal conditions are not known be
| cause made In the name OF great
| political organization II has the power
10 act a hearing In distant cities and
/ states And il ia probable these
sermer appomtees and hangers-on are
bln making a last effort to force
patronage as the price OF their keep
/ ing still-knowlng that win be the
| limit of anything they may accomp
ish In the state of Oklahoma.
The noise they make is displeasinG
u course. but cue must bear In mind
Il is a chase and charge OF generals
not a single private will follow then
around the corner Il block ON a darE
uight. and what the voters viii say t.
hem IN November ought 10 suffice fo'
! an time TO come.