The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-10-10
IS 1T MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY

IS IT MIDNIGHT CONSPIRACY?
Are the dark days ami dark nishts
of Reconstruction to be restored? Is
the federal court to usurp all power,
enslave the people and destroy free
government? Are the federal judges,
after enjoinng and repeating the
laws of Oklahoma intended to project
the people, are they now to be called
in to elect a subseryient governor, "A
subseryient legislature and stand-pat
republican congressman at the dicta-
ton of the trusts, the monopolies, and
the special interests?
There is a well authenticated report
that the republicans of Oklahoma have
already made requisition for two addi-
tional federal judges to enjoin the en-.
forcement of the recent suffrage
amendment, adopted by an oyerwhelm-
ing majority by the people OF Oklano-
ma. The federal courts have enjoined
the collection OF taxes levied upon
many corporations, have necessitated
the doubling of taxes upon individual
property, have bound the government
hand and loot, attempted to stay the
breath of its life. Are federal judges
now to assist IN electing a republican
governor, who Is opposed to the sys-
~ ff-an Il In
the state, and who would insist upon
leyying all taxes directly upon real
ami personal property?
The federal courts have interfered
In the execution of the 2-cent fare
rates. and have imposed an enormous
burden upon the travelling and ship.
ping population within the confines of
oklahoma. Among the chief allies of
the railroads, in the warfare against
reasonable passenger rates and reas-
enable freight rates, is Joseph w. Nc
Neal, republican nominee for governor
Are not the federal judges and repub
Leans content with this unwarranted
Interference with the will of the people
and this heavy imposition upon their
earnings? Must the federal court now
intervene to assist in eleCting Joseph
W McNeal, governor of this state, so
that he will be in position to dIscon-
tnue all pending litigation to enforce
the 2-cent rates and the cheaper freight
rates in accordance with his affidavit |
and In subseryiency to the railroads |
Every bondsman has q master? Nc |
Neal is bondsman; his masters are
the great railroad interests.
The federal judiciary has been IN
voked in an effort to set aside the bank |
guarantee system OF oklahoma. great
est safeguard and protection ever en-
ioyed by the citizenship OF any state,
and the wisest measure OF the Twen-
tleth century. In a fi2ht made by the |
special interest against the guarantee
system. the Hon. Joseph w. McNcal |
was the chief ally of the interests,
was the chief enemy Of the people and
the guaranty system.
Are the federal Judges. who have
been asked 20 shipwreck the guaran-
tee system, In collusion with Mr.. Nc
Neal. are they now 10 Interfere in the
election In Oklahoma, in order 20 Sc
cure the success OF Mr.. McNeal and
20 place them in a situation where he
can discontinue all pending suits for
the enforcement OF the law creating
the bank guarantee system7
It is alleged that injunctions are 90
be issued the morning OF the election
restraining all election officers from
enforcing the recent constitutional
that deputy United
States marshals, loaded with arms, are
10 prowl about the polls TO in'imldate
end terrify the voters Of the state. 1t
IS 70 be hoped that this report Is ab-
folu'ely unfounded u Is hoped that
no officer Is TO be made 10 carry out
this conspiracy; that no office; viii
be made 10 return the dark and h'J>dv
laws Of Reconstruction, when fedora
narshals terrified the elec'or. II Is TO ;
Dc hoped that the viii of the people
nav be fairly expressed. and fairly as
ertained, that no attempt VIII he
lade TO elect governor in defiance OF >
he Doptliar choice. 20 elect a govern +