The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-08-09
THE LEADER AND CRUCE.

TIE LEHOth NNO ShOSI'
Leslie Niblack in his paper. the
Guthrie Leader of Monday. prints
an editorial under the head Of,
"Cruce. the Standard Bearer" which
is well worth reading. While the
Leader did not come out openly for
Mr.. Cruces opponent in the prima-
ries, 1t was generally conceded that
it favored Murray. The position it
has taken in throwing its strength
TO Mr.. Cruce since the primaries
shows the true democratic spirit.
The Leader says:
Lee Cruce of Ardmore has been
chosen to carry the standard of con
servative, yet aggressive, progressive
democracy TO its second gubernato-
rial victory. He is a militant chief
tain. Lovable, affable, yet firm, his
democracy needs no apology. His
abilities are known to the people of
AhID oAhbts iilo Nhldl ai'A'l 10 opltllhlh
He is neither blatant or shrinking
He is an educated, polished. success
hosts of Jefferson may take courage
and march in solid array against the
common political foe. With him The
Leader can cheerfully march against
the opponent of our theories of gov
mary, the democracy had three candi.
dates, any OF them able and willing
TO carry forward the principles and
policies of democracy Mr.. Cruce
told the people of the state his views
when he announced for governor lie
never trimmed a sail nor flew before
a foe. An attorney of ability, banker
means which We're acquired here in
Oklahoma, Mr.. Cruce will inspire
capital which seeks legitimate in
vestment with courage: his openly
advocated ideas for lhe adjustment
of quarrels will inspire the laborer
with confidence in a !lir deal. while
the agriculturist ana business and
professional man can find through
the life Cruce has openly led in this
state the cause for friendship. sup.
port and admiration
Mr. CruCe assumes the party a.dp1.
and in the field as an open cham.
pion Of democracy. He weakeus no
whore along the line-stands in the
open for enforcement of law. strict
ly. He is for the bank guarantee
law, favoring one nationwide for all
emergencies. lie favors the payment
OF taxes by all property owners. and
stands by the courts of the state.
also the corporation commission in
its heroic attempt to enforce the
constitutional provisions against pub
Tic service corporations.
Mr. Cruce is prudent. careful.
moral. an a progressive who has
accumulated money by re-investing
his earnings in the land Of his adop-
tion. No man in the present state
worked harder to secure the sover-
eighty thereof; no man is better
known to Oklahomans. As the princi-
pal defeated gubernatorial candidate,
in 1907, he established his devotion
TO the cause by rendering assistance
Of incalculable value against the op-
position in the election. As a mem
her Of the boaai Of regents of
great educational system. he stood
square for progress and high stand
ards of education.
TheP rimary battles are over In
that contest Mr. Cruce bore himself
with becoming mo 'esty. bur struck
straight blows for the dominant
party and the great principles for
which he stands. In defeat, three
years ago, he proved master of self:
in the recent victory his thought
was not Of self, although naturally
glad of the victory over formidable
and experienced statesmen. but of
the great party and the policies it
has endeavored to carry into prac-
iical execution.
Mr.. Cruce is entitled TO the ac-