The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-09
Citizens Of Guthrie
Are Against it.

tTTOUl OutHflG tytdHtLB JuHb ~
G. 2. l.ashhrook president OF the
Carpenters union. presided over a
meeting Of union iahor and taxpaying
citizens at the city hall auditorium
fast evening, called for the purpose OF
discussing state questions before the
electorate for the settlement at the
election June i'll,
John Golobie opened the speech
making, declaring against the gepeal
ing Of article 3, section ? With tho
proposed article, adding that there
was no occasion for SO sweeping re.
neal and that the same could in no
way aid TO the prosperity OF the state
are TO be conducive to the cause OF
right. The speaker. who Is congres.
siOnal candidate, was positive In op'
position to the repeal as per the
terms OF the present so-called repeal
ing measure.
Joseph Wlsby elucidated as to the
difference between the repeating
clauses to be voted on; declaring that
before the people OF the state for
June ~ was q step five years back
ward; one that would destroy the
power and usefulness OF the state cor
p1ration commission. adding that
Texas, with the strlctest laws In the
Union regarding corporations bWlt
more railways last year than any 9th
er state and Oklahoma was next.
Frank Greer interposed in bali an
hour speech 20 ask some questions
about the repeating sections and the
limitations as now existent under the
state constitution. He WIS given Il
respectful hearing, and after he had
resumed his seat President w. J.,
Crawford of the Farmers union. made
answer, explaining why the tiilers OK
the soil demand that the state cornor.
alton commission be allowed to re-.
tain regulatiye authority over all pub
lie utilities, closing In a powerful ad-
dress against repailing article 9, sec
ton Q, and asking all 10 also vote
No" on the removal OF the capital
proposition
Frank Olsmith also discussed the
questions, advocating mo" vote on
both questions. 8 vote was taken and
the Wisby resolution carried By big
majority. The resolution is as foi-
lows:
Whereas, an amendment entitled
Section 40 OF Article . Of the Ok
lahoma constitution is to be voted up
on by the people June ii, 1910; and
Whereas. the adoption OF said
amendment would materially cripple
the corporation commission OF the
state by nullifying constitutional pro
visions creating and conferring its
powers and defeat the people In their
efforts to regulate freight and pass
enger rates and railway service
through the corporation commission:
and
Whereas, railroad building opera.
tions have not been held back IN the
State OF Oklahoma on account OF leg,
islation or the regulation OF railways
as will be apparent to anyone who
cares to take time to investigate,
therefore be 1t
in Resolved that we, the citizens 81
Guthrie and Logan county, Oklahoma,
In mass neeting assembled, without
reference to political connection or
affiliation, acting as we believe In the
best interest OF the people OF the
State Of Oklahoma, and believing the
people have a right to regulate freight
and passenger rates and railway serv-
Ice, recommend to all votors OF the
state OK Oklahoma. iikeSlsc Tiltsout
regard 10 political connection or az.
fiIiation, the REJECTION OF the pro.
posed amendment ais written by at
torneys of the railways In Joint ses.
Sion and to be voted upon by the
people on June If.