The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-24
STATE AFFAIRS.

IN descending 10 the mere appoint
mant or selection OF individuals for
public place for their state campaign
issues, the Republican spoilsmen show
greater ability than appears at first
blush OF the chapter. These men, be
Il remembered. are financed and sent
into political battle for issues which,
once exposed and attached TO their
flag. would cause them TO lose every
county in the state II Is, therefore
imperative they fight under false stan
dards and raise issues wherein their
real clothing may not be seen. II
The Republican controlling leaders
were 10 issue an open statement they
stand for the Reinstatement OF the old
corporation control, they would find
the rank and file of their party solid
~ arrayed against them. They would
ascertain no state Of the Union is so
solidly arrayed against special priyi-
lege as is true of imperial Oklahoma.
Consequently, to appeal TO defeated
or disappointed Democrats, raises an
issue wherein the state Democratic
administration erred; finds some one
displeased or discover that some APP
pointee Is either derelict or incompet-
ent. Is a task assigned by heads of the
party TO slibalterns who want some
sort OF appointment from Washington.
Citizenship demands answer to
these men and rebuke TO that sort OF
political effort. Whatever the frail-
ties and faults OF individuals. the is
sues of state are not to be measured
that way nor so regardless of the
common veal
Democrats who feel that party lead
'ership may be improved upon will stay
inside. the ranks and help make the
improvements desired. Democrats,
feeling that errors have been made,
vii Undertake to fix the errors from
inside, not outside with pack of car
petbaggers or corporation exploiters.
The state OF Oklahoma Is all inside
the Santa Fe Trail. the northern and
northwestern boundary line Of the
Southwest, Because OF Republican
legislation, without regard TO the ma
iority OF our citizens having come
from Dixie this state must stay in
the Democratic columns. We want
action and fairness. To get them by
voting special privilege to New Eng
land is stupendous impossibility.
Naturally. the Democratic doctrine OF
fair deal prevails. Hence the ever
increasing tendency to vote for Demo
cratic doctrines here in Oklahoma.
The organic law was written by Demo
cratic Democrats The First legisla-
ture gave us the enactments to vital
he the state constitution The people
have approved all of these acts and
projects. There have been sidelines
and side issues. The question of tenn
perance. as propounded met the fate
of all local or statewide affairs-got
q place where the people may vote.
The will OF the people Is Democratic
gospa,. Tho efforts 10 improy1 that
viii come shrouga the foun jin OF ed
Hcatine The people TO defend and insist
uptc the ri-uts. II the people o.
~ stpse want statewide prohibition.
they get ii from Democracy, and other
wise, the same. That applies to all
affairs within our state and our OPP
ponents stand idle. save to promise
one thing in one community and an
other In the community nearby
Mr.. Cruce, Democratic standard
bearer, is an ideal candidate. His
entire life has been lived 50 all men
may see and understand. He defends
the Democratic ideas of oklahoma;
Stands as an enforcer of law and de-
yotee 10 Christian citizenship He has
naught 10 apologize for nothing 70 re
tract although he has stood through
Two strong primary battles He has
been criticized personally--he has
answered as a public man, demanding
public affairs be treated a. such He
is willing % meet the enemy. asking
that enemy TO outline position or
policy. He will be elected. by a tre-
mendous majority. His incumbency
WIN rebound to the credit of the en-
tire state.