The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-01
DEMOCRATIC DUTIES

Oklahoma's next state election will
be largely local National politics
can n0t ente- into that campaign to
any great extent. because there are
SC many state questions for considera-
lion outside affairs will not be given
more than passing attention. In ad.
dition, new state with new problems
70 solve has to keep peggIng away
AZ solution until the work is complel
ed.
Notwithstanding the state organiza-
lion OF The Republican party is max
ing big noise and pretending there
is we'll organized body behind il, the
truth Is, that organization of office
seekers expects no return from the
state campaign, save to get in line
for appointments down Washington
way That so-called Republican or
ganization bas fought every forward
step in Oklahoma 1t opposes all eff
forts to accomplish something for Ok.
lahoma and contents itself with shout
Ing from the rear, never defending a
proposition, much less offering one for
public consideration. Consequently
the Democrats of the state have lone
X " duties they must perform They
are charged with proper conduct Of
The state Offices. aud SO far, they have
fulfilled those duties admirably The
party will be expected to present a
prog essive, publc-spirited, empire.
making platform and adhere to II
closely Because there is so little
s likelihood of the Republican organi
zaiion getting into the hands OF actual
Republicans. the large majority Of the
voters will take a part IN the Demo
cratic primary 10 select candidates,
IS that viii be the only place where
z voice will be likely obtainable, the
election of Democratic nominees be
ine almost assured
That numerous aspirants viii seek
places need not be either doubted or
feared The voters Will make choice
4 at the polls and the nominees, unless,
there Is revolution in sentiment,
viii be elected The next Democratic
platform win outline The party policies
The voters. having had opportunity
tor expression as 10 candidates In the
primary viii proceed TO elect the reg
nlar nominees and the Democracy will
continue the GOOD work Of the preseni
administrator Here and there will
b found an alarmlst who win fan the
atmosphere and tell Nhy Democrats
arc IN dangcf. but those we'll meanna
persons are 10 be found everywhere
Democracy is moving along as ii
promised So long as il sticks by the
people who gave ii authority. there
ii no more reason to fear the alleged
opposition IN Oklahoma than II there
were none advertised That there
will be sharp Eiyallies between Dem
oeraiic aspiranls for state positions
can be expected There always car
be found more good men wanting
place than there are positions TO fiji
lhui open, honest and higd.minded riy
airy never defeated a party nor wrong
led a community. All Democrats
should continue buckling down to the
issues before us. There are many
problems which require work ant
they have SO far been well-handled
NO one expected otherwise. and the
general public expects a continuation
OF the aggressive, sound policies in
aHgurated. Having carried forward
those important matters pledged Il
The people the party has naught [,
fea- when its trial Is had before the
court o. public opinion with The bal
loting citizens as jury No time
stould be wasted with that relic O
former days he appointive jobhoid
ers Of territorial memory II Nigh
prove formidable IN gahtest, bu
there are too many Republican brig
adiergenerals for the number o
soldiers that follow them