The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-01
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Purcell Register: Every democrat
in the state Of Oklahom owes II to him
self and party in casting his ballot at
the primary election on August second
to vote for the man who will best
serve his state and the democratic
Darty. Qualifications and not political
nfiuenee should count.
Col Leslie P. Ross Of Lawton, Okla,
one OF the three prominent demo-
cratic candidates before the primaries,
hnd It is now conceded by all well in
formed persons that his nomination is
highly probable
Col. Ross has been a resident OF
what is now the state of Oklahoma for
wenty-one years. He has contributed
his time and means to the building Of
grand state, and to the organization
pf the democratic party He has held
numerous Offices of trust and honor
with credit to himself and the party,
Pnd has never violated public trust
,onflded to him by appointment or the
outrage OF the people. While his OPP
n ponents were residing in other states,
. r giving no thought to the party or
SANITATION. Col. Ross was fighting the
party's battles in old Oklahoma Terri
ory.
Col. Ross favors the election OF all
officers by direct vote Of the people.
Taking the power or pardon away
from the governor and yesting it in
board Of three members elected by the
people. Making 1t a crime for the gov
ernor to coerce legislation. Making it \
felony for an official to divert the
public fund from the purpose for which
1t was appropriated. Requiring the
state treasurer to give bond In the sum
Of not less than a half million dollars,
and requiring that all moneys OF the
state shall be placed in the state treas
ury and be deposited in the banks
throughout the counties Of the state,
provided, that no bank shall have more
state money at time than the amount
OF its capital stock. The protection of |
the bank guaranty fund by making it a
felony for an officer to inappropriate
it, The abolishment OF all needless
officers and positions, of which there
are entirely too many. Prohibiting the
creation OF offices and fixing the sal
aries by the executive department.
Cutting out graft and making taxes
lower by economizing instead OF de-
vising schemes for raising more reve-
nue.. That democracy stands for equal
right to all and special privileges to
none.
That each citizen should bear his
just share of the burden of government
by paying taxes according tc i Ills ability
and no citizen should be exempt from
his share of this burden.
What other candidate in the race
stands for the enactment into laws
OF the above democratic principles?
None. AS voter do you approve Of
and favor the above? If So you should
support the candidacy Of Col. L. r.
Ross for the nomination, for no other
candidate before the people has in his
platform the above principles, and to
which Colonel Ross has unreservedly
committed himself, If elected governor
OF the state
Colonel Ross's campaign has been
conducted along dignified lines, though
he has been compelled to attack many
of the official acts Of Governor Has
kell, but remember, outside of the ac-
tion Of the governor and his subordi-
mates, he has not attacked the demo-
cratic administration The policy Of
certain state officials and partisan
as well as at least one
for governor, until recently
has been to ignore the candidacy OF
Colonel Ross. Now that his nomina-
tion is highly probable 1t is different,
and all the vials Of wrath and vitupera-
tion Of his enemies have been turned
loose in the hope that Colonel Ross's
nomination might thereby be prevent
ed. However, the democrats Of Me- !
Claim and adjoining counties are suf-
iciently informed to readily distinguish (
between charge made and the proven !
facts. (
Colonel Ross's record as a democrat /
n Oklahoma is an open book, and his I
good character and life-work cannot {
be destroyed by the baseless charges t
# those eager to secure the nomlna- I
ion Of another candidate al any cost. |
Remember who make these charges,
md what they offer in the way OF
roof Because Colonel Ross has diff
cred with the governor Of this state
N matters affecting the administra- +
ion Of the laws Is that any test Of his a