The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-28


ca the dismissal Of grand jury which
refused 10 indict these men followed
by calling Of another 70 rehash the
same old evidence and hear the same
old story?
Is Il customary to dismiss and cali
new mquisitorial bodies until the pro
scouting officers secure body that
will see the matter as seen by the
prosecuting attorneys?
II so. why do not the records OF our
Federal courts contain some notice
Of such action?
The Leader feels thas the men IN
dicted are less sufferers by reason OF
their indictment than the great body
polite Of Oklahoma.
These men are builders. To say
they have done as much as any othcs
elual number OF men in the making
OF Oklahoma, is but to state a fact
Acknowledged by all.
Mr.. Tuner hag been called the plo
neer Of The Nlnodern and progressive
Munkogee We atands as man and
citizen the Jeer III any man within
the confines NJ this state. HIS honor
was never befese attackedi bis private
life IL Ereproacmble.
Mr. Hutchlas Ii an attorney. who
stands with others at the head of
long list Of east side barrisiers noted
for Intelligence, nrobity aud capabIll
~ Bred 70 believe his honor is his
most precious possession, he Is now
led through the labyrinth OF redtapt
prosecution and his name made to
stand for evil AT home, respecte3
aud sought after, bis name being one
among the very prominent among
many noted menabroad the wires
carry the news that he has been in
ditted fo~ fraud
Some Of the others have not been
SO long Or prominently identified with
the making Of Oklahoma, but we are
reliably informed not one Of them
ia ever before been accused Of do
ing othes than right; not one OF them
but holds the confidence OF all with
whom there have been private or com
merclal relation
And Governor Haskell has certain
ly accomplished much In this great
state. One Of the early strugglers
lor the rights OF sovereignty he was
sent hy the second city IN the state
as q representative TO aid IN forming
lhe baale Daw sent by q city SO over
whelmlagly opposed TO bis political
beliefs his very appearance when the
constitutional convention was called
10 order male him marked man.
Blding into prominence IN that sea
sion ny the very strength Of his will
and the courage with which he met
difficulty aud his ability to provide
Tot the good Of the many; he returned
10 his home AZ Musk0Ree only 20 be
nominated by bis party for and chos
On bY the whole people for governor.
Coming Into the office OF chief exc
cutIve, with Two territories TO unite
amt all the hard problems to solve.
from the day he was inaugurated until
this good hour under all the hard
partisan campaigns and with the
President Of the United states defam.
T. lug him. Others declaring him base
and evil. no man has ever charged
his administration with bad act nor
has his probity AZ an official been
questioned.
DO these men, then. who years ago
struggled TO make an empire out OF
a Wilderness and who brought people
and money here 10 accomplish that.
appear 10 be cflmlnals2
are the people Of Oklahoma to be-
slanfered by the whim and petty ami.
mositles OF those who have no inter.
est n the state?
The sheetlng assertion that the
liienda ot the accused should wait fog
the Jury before passing judgment
ma e by enemies Of the defendants.
would have more effect II we knew
how many iuries we're expected Is II
10 be one jury that makes report;
or Is Il 70 be a repeating fiasco, wait
and watch, and get one that will per.
form according 10 the manner Of cez.
tain folk?
Lei us tt,ist one Jury, and that an
unbiased one. will be the portion