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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

AS the party of strict economy the
democratic party advocates the lowest
tax rate possible consistent with good
and efficient government. We believe
that taxation should be just, equal
and uniform.
In this connection we point to the
fact that under former republican rule
the special privilege aI.d franchise
class paid only eight per cent of the
expenses of the territory, while the
taxpayers paid ninety-two per cent,
while under present democratic rule
the special privilege and franchise
class pay practically seventy-fve per
cent OF all expenses Of the state gov
ernment and the taxpayers pay only
twenty-five per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Schools

Lavishness in education is economy.
The democratic party has ever been
the friend OF efficient public schools,
realizing that an educated citizenship
insures the perpetuity of free govern
ment. We take pride In the educa-
tional system In operation In this
state, and pledge ourselves to its fur
ther development and Improvement.
To this end we favor law that win
provide a school fund raised by the
state sufficient, when added to the in
terest on our invested school fund and
rentals on school lands, to provide not
less than FIVE months free school In
each district in the state.
We also favor making provision for
the establishment Of graded CONSOLE
dated rural schools, to the end that
children living in the country districts
may receive the benefits OF a high
school education in communities
where they live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Contrary to the prophecies and false
representations Of a subsidized press
at home and abroad, and corrupt or
ganization misreprese1ting honorable
and honest republicans within our
state. Oklahoma people can truthfully
point with pride to a progressive gov
eminent that has placed us among the
leading states of the union, to hnan-
cial credit without parallel and to
development that has added thirty per
cent to our manufacturing industries,
and multiplied the commerce Of our
state over fourfoJd within the short
space Of less than three years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

We favor the extension OF the adop-
ton Of the fellow-seryant rule to all
others engaged in hazardous and dan
gerous pursuits besides those already
exempt from that rule in this state.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19


Va favor the representation Of the
state banks on the state banking
board and the publication Of quar-
terly staten tnts Of the guaranty fund
and the deposit OF guaranty fund
Ia the contributing banks on the same
conditions that all other state deposits
are made In the state banks.
AS pledged in the state constitu-
ti0n. our state legislature has pro
yided banking law, the results Of
which In actual operation show, for
the period Of two and one-half years
that it has been sin operation, that no
state bank failure has ever embar-
rassed business in the state or com
munity; that no depositor has ever
lost a single dollar or even failed TO
receive his money upon demand; that
the bank deposits Of our state banks
have grown from eighteen million dol
lars TO forty-five million dollars; that
the burden upon the banks OF furnish
ing the fund for the protection to the
people has been many times repaid by
Increased volume and stability OF bus
mess, and that the practical operation
Of our banking system has challenged
the admiration Of the business world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Faith In Party


we reailrm our faith IN and adher-
ehce 70 the fundamental principles OF
tne aemocratlc party as proclaimed
Dy tne FOUNDERS OF the party and ad-
herea 70 py az lovers Of good govern
meht'
We endorse the wise leadership Of
Gov. c. NJ Haskell, the administra-
tion Of public affairs in this state by
the democratic party. in the legisla-
i've, executive and judicial branches
oh government, as able and econom-
AcaL
No party in the history OF the coun-
fry Is capable Of showing a record Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Attaehment for Auto LInhta.

NlIdLHW0WF Tot NuIo LI1HT8s
An attachment for acetylone auto
mobile headlights has been invented
hy which the gas may be lighted by
short circuiting the regular sparkling
system with switch from the drivers
seat.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Good Roads

We call attention to the laws
heretofore passed providing for the
building Of good roads. and we prom
ise to pursue the policy thus inaugur-
ated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

The state Of Oklahoma points with
pride to the fact that 1t is the only
new state in half a century which has
gone through the first two and a half
years Of organization uniformly pre-
serving its state credit on a par basis,
and this has been accomplished in the
face Of the fact that we are the only
such state that passed through the
first year Of state government without
the receipt Of any direct taxes from
the peoDle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
AarIeuIture

No single interest Of our state
Stands higher In importance than that
Of agriculture And we pledge the
democratic party TO a continuance Of
the advanced policies which have
marked its history to this time.
We favor the Oklahoma agricultural
and industrial system Of education:
the continuation Of all the laws now
in forcs governing said system; the
preservation Of the present powers Of
the board Of agriculture and method
u slectIng the same. and a sufficient
appropriation to enable a continuance
ni IVA wholesome work Of said board.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
EducatlonaI lnstItutIons

Tho democratic party, IN providing
institutions OF higher education, has
but dealt justly with the eastern balf
Of the state in occurring for IL the ne
cessary industrial and preparatory
schools necessary TO provide for that
part Of the new state, and in provid-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

The man who labors is entitled to
the first and highest consideration.
Without labor there is no progress
and the democratic party Of this state
has demonstrated that Il can be de-
pended upon to conserve the rights of
Oklahoma's toilers. Enumeration Of
its beneficent laws on the subject is
unnecessary; IN both constitution and
statute they are recognized as the
most advanced Of any state in the ma
tion; we pledge continuation OF the
righteous policy producing them, and
in keeping Herewith approve the
precedent set by Oregon ana Illinois
limiting the hours OF labor for women
70 q maximum work day Of ten hours
IN occupations other than domestic
and agriculture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE PLATFORM
Complete Platform as Adopted by
Democratic State Convention in
Oklahoma City August II

We endorse our democratic senators
and representatives In the congress Of
the United States. and in view Of tho
pending investigation Of Eadian affairs
We express our continued confidence
IN the honor and integrity Of Senator
Gore and commend his courageous
stand in the interest Of fair dealing
for the Indians and for honesty in the
government.
On this the threshold OF the third
state campaign since entrusted with
power. the democratic party Of Ok
iahoma greets the citizenship Of
the state and nation. exultant in
the triumphant success Of its ad-
yanced principles Of modern govern
ment and progressive statesmanship.
Undismayed by the Expressions and as.
saults Of the representatives Of spe-
cial interests at home and abroad, 1t
greefs the people G. the state and ma
tion with It's constitution. its legisla-
tion and It's candidates. Proud and tri-
umphant over every opposition and
vigorous in it's patriotic purposes 1t
again invites the cooperation Of all
lovers Of good government.
Organic Law.
After a prolonged period Of misrule,
the hopeless people Of the two territor
les aEailed themselves OF the earliest
opportunity to be relieved OF the bur.
dens under which they travelled, and
the intelligence of the state confidently
entrusted to our party the duty Of
formulating it's organic law, and vital
izing it by appropriate legislation. The
marked success achieved has been
due to the active cooperation and
sympathy OF the honest people Of all
parties, and in spite Of and over the
malignant slAndAr Of a venial organ
ixation and press representing in its
purpose the destruction of the good
achieved. We deplore the injury, real
or seeming. this organization has done
the business and other interests OF
the state, and as evidence Of its hy-
pocrisy, point to the fact that while
me constitution. it has
never assaulted It by any proposed |
amendment. We congratulate the cit
lzenship Of the state In the fact that I
every pledge made has been fulfilled,
every duty assumed met, and that
though charged with the responsible
Ity OF four great legislative assem-
blies. dealing with plenary power with
the great monled interests OF the state
and nation, no agency has vat had the
lemerity to charge any one Of them or
any member thereof with dishonesty,
bribery or graft.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
National Legislation

Life tenure OF public Office being
barn Of deaDotic and irreaDonsiye
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Election Laws

The democratic party Of Oklahoma
stands for a fair primary and general
election law, with all boards to be bl-
partisan and the members of the
same to receive endorsement OF the
lsries prerequisite to ap-
pointment.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

ing district agricultural and mechan
ical colleges throughout the entire
state.
The democracy Is proud Of the edu,
cational progress made and pledges
Its continued support to encourage all
Of these Institutions, and calls upon
ouF adyeraarles to point out which
one Of the institutions Of this state,
created BY the democratic party,
which cares for and guards the nnfof
tunate or educates our youth, they
would strike down, abandon or cripple
II they were placed in control Of this
state government
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Law enforcement

The democratic party has always
stood for a strict and vigorous en-
forcement OF all laws and pledges its
representatives to continuation Of
that policy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19
Public Institutions

Oklahoma territory had followed the
policy of failing to provide any insti-
items for the insane, deaf. dumb, blind,
orphans or the state convicts, except
by contract with other states. or pri-
yate institutions within the state con-
dscted by political favorites or mem
bers Of the dominating official family
at an extortionate rate.
A notable instance is to be the keep
ing of the insane at a private institu-
ti0n at Norman, at such extravagant
rates that the stock ownership OF that
institution was considered a special
privilege to the favored few Of the
dominating clique.
The prisoners of the territory we're
farmed out to neighboring state at
an extravagant rate, producing enol-
nous profits to that state, and CORE
spending loss to the taxpayers of Ok
lahoma. iAese methods and unwar-
ranted conditions were in face of the
fact that the public building fund had
already accomplished approximately
SIX hundred thousand dollars of fund
from which these institutions should
have long prior thereto been con
structed and placed on basis Of eff1-
cheney and economy, but the demo
cratic party found this fund unused,
except by few banks, enjoying spe-
cial favors at nominal rate Of in
terest.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

Ooufy
We favor an effective usury law
with penalties to insure proper en-
forcemeRt Of the same.
State and School Land and School
Funds
We believe that as soon as possible
and practical the lands held by the
state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall pc ap-
solutely fair to the people Of this
state. preserving the preference right
to the lessees, guaranteed by the en-
abiing act, to the end that such lands
should become taxable and be made
more valuable and productive by the
actual owner thereof.
Chat anything that adds to the
value Of said land and costs time, la
Dor or money, shall be classed as an
improvement
improvements on said land shall be
appraised at such sum as they add to
4he value Of the land for the purpose
OF sale
In drafting the constitution Of the
state OF Oklahoma, the democratic
party forever guaranteed protection
to the school lands and school funds
OF thef state, 6ad unlike a multitude
of older states, the principal Of this
fund will forever remain sacred and
secure from any loss or depletion.
It provides that the principal Of the
gum shall never be diminished; and In
the investment OF the permanent
school fund, we point with pride to
the fact that the agricultural interests
Of our state, the principal Industry
upon which the prosperity and com
fort OF Oklahoma depends, should
have the first right to the use OF
these public moneys upon good farm
security, and at a fair rate OF interest.
The result Of this policy has been
to educe the rate OF interest on farm
mortgage loans throughout the state
by reason of the state competition 7
With farm mortgage companies.
The management OF the school land
leasing department assumed by the
democratic administration from the
territorial condition OF negligence, fa-
roritism and mismanagement, has il (
.lS DTlcl DcrlOu " SbdbS hOF AAAAA ~tAe,
grown In efficiency to where complete
records Of the location, character de-
and values of these lands are
matter of record, and where all
essees are upon the same basis with
)ut regard to political favorites, and
where today the school children Of
Oklahoma are receiving from these
ands rents more than 60 per cent net
money annually in excess Of the best
rear Of territorial government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-19

We favor an effective usury law,
with penalties to insure proper en-
forcemeRt Of the same.
State and School Land and School
Funds
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
SAYS NEW NORTH AND SOUTH
CAR LINE NECESSARY
Board OF Commerce Will Urge Coun.
Gil 10 Arrange With D. U. r for
West Side Extension.

Western Detroit must have a north
and south cross-town line as soon as
one can be built. This is the concer.
sus OF opinion among manufactures
in the district west OF Scotch. ave.
as developed by an inquiry made by
Board OF Commerce committee.
From the facts in its possession,
the Board OF Commerce will urge tn
council to make arrangements al once
with the ID. L. X. for The building OF
this line. Labor conditions have be
come acute, skilled labor refusing to
come TO the factories in this portion
OF the city when work can be had in
more accessible sections. AS "A result,
factories which might otherwise come
20 Detroit cannot be brought here.
letters received by the Board of
Commerce from-the Michigan Male
able Iron works. Monarch Steel Cast
ings Co., Michigan Sprocket Chain
Co. Michigan Copper d Brass Rolling
mills. Lowrie * Robinson Lumber Co.
Thos Forman Co. Detroit Chemical
Works, Michigan Auto Parts Co, and
McRae < Roberts all favor the build
ing OF the JunCtion-aVe. line as soon
as possible This line would more
directly serve the Delray factories
than "A line on Scotten-aye. The man
ufacturers also ask for an improved
service on the Delray line.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
RED CROSS HOSPITAL IS
CRITICISED BY TOWN LAWYER
HaIly Intimates Perjury Has Been
Committed in Connection With
Presentation of Stills to City.

Corporation Counsel iially severely
Criticizes the management of Red
Cross hospital in an opinion regarding
certain poor commission bills. He
states that the collection of the bills
for care of Patrick Simmons. Annie
l.aurain. Fred HunKleman and Harold
Haskell presented by the Red Cros,
hospital managemeI 90 The poor com
mission. cannot be enforced at law.
In connection with oath accompany
ing the bills. Mr.. Hally says: The law
which compels an affidavit TO be taken
on the presentation OF bill to the
municipality was intended for its pro
lection. and those who wilfully falsify
in these atfidavits are subjecting them
selves 10 the penalties OF perjury. II
is matter which more intimately
concerns the criminal prosecution OF
the law than its civil administration.
The substance OF these cases. in
each OF which the poor commission
furnished affidavits To prove that the
patients had paid in part or in whole
for their treatment. were detailed In
The Times some months ago.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
CHILD OF FOUR DRUNK.
s. p. C. c. Investigates Case OF Little
James Buch.

Oficer jayne. of the s. +. c. C., rs
investigating the pitiful case OF little
James Buch, four years Old whom he
found in the rear of Mrs. Matilda Crit
tendales residence. No. II Howard-sI..
stupefed from liquor Mrs. Critten'
dale is the child's grandmother, AMI
neighbors had notified the ). p. c. {.
OF the childs plight.
The babe was taken to the society ;
office in the Breitmeyer building, ami
left in charge OF the stenographer
while jayne went out 10 investigate
further.
During his absence a man who
claimed TO be the child's father called
at the Office, and took the babe away.
After a search ne was found at No.
II .Jones-st. where his parents, Her
man and Eva Buch. reside. They
stated that they were just moving in
and had left the child with his grand
mother until they were settled.
Mrs. Crittendale said that man
had given the baby glass of beer
when James asked for some.
Mir. and Mrs. Buch fought against
having the child taken away again. and
he was left with them on their prom.
Use 10 take him TO the :. p. G. c.
ORces Saturday.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
Or. VIM. B. JAMES
ENTERS THE LISTS
Former County House Physician
Will Seek G. o. P. Nomination
For Lieutenant Governor.

DR.. William Brown james, oil
Marysville, near Port Huron. has All.
nouhced himself a candidate for the
republican nomination for lieutenant.
governor. He is the third aspirant 10
enter the lists.
III James can De regarded as prar
, 'lcally Way:, ,ounty candidate
SINCE he nas speht "a large portion OF
ms life here. For nine years he was
connected with the county house and
asylum IN Eloise, and his record H.
such as To win him. the support IL
those who know him here
In fact. il is on his willingness "a
work and his intimate knowledge oil
The proper conduct OF public institu,
tons rather than on any government al
Lobby that Or. James builds his pla;
.orm.
III | am chosen as lieutenant-gover
nor II will not be as the candidate OF
any faction or section he says ..
Will not bind myself 10 select senate
committees with lew to the aims OF
any interest or portion or the state
out Will use the material at hand 10
form committees that will best handle
the legislation to come up in the ses-
sion. There Will De no fixed cou.-
mttees.
Further than that, | will give per.
Sonal attention, not only during tire
time OF The session hut during the re
mainder OF the year as well, to tine
conduct Of our state Institutions. ~
seems fitting TO nc that the lieuteh.
ant-covernor should do more than pre-
side over the state senate. He should
familiarize himself With the workings
ot the many Institutions the stato
maintains and be ready TO sugges.
Improvement If tina; be needed any
where. There is work TO be done ana
think that am fitted to do 1t.
In person, DR.. James is big man
frank In MS speech but not too ready
TO talk. In fact. IL requires some per
suasion 10 get him 10 talk about him
self. He is a man OF force and de
termination, however and full G.
energy. At the present time he X
agent for the Nelson Mills estate, aud
In that capacity travels about the
state great deal He is also secre-
tary OF the Port Huron Summer Re
sort association. II is not certain as
yet whether Or. James will take the
stump in his own behalf
1t seems To me that candidates
who are not natural orators often oo
themselves more harm than good W
making campaign speeches. he re-
marks pnilosophically.
While Connected with the county IT.
situtions in Eloise. Or. James VAS
twice called on To go To Lansing 20
oppose bills which aimed TO deprive
the city of Detroit of it's representa-
ton on the board OF poor commi''
sioners. He was able each time al
convince the Legislators that such "a
course would not tend 10 the best IN.
terests or the institutions.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
MRS. S. H. GARDNER DEAD.
Widow OF Capt. Gardner III Only
Short Time.

Mrs. Sallic Howell Gardner died
Suddenly IN her home. No. ll3 Alfred
ST., Friday after = comparatively short
Illness.
Mrs Gardner was the widow u,
Capt William Gardner, the inventor
OF the Gardner gun, which for many
years was in use in the armies ~
Europe She was born in ToleGC.
Ohio. and short. after her marriage
70 Capt Gardner removed with him
20 London. Eng, where they resided
tor 4 number OF years. Shortly after
Capt Gardner oeatn. the widow anu
Ger three daughters took mp their
residence in Detroit Mrs. Gardner i
survived by ner daughters. Mrs. Rob
crt c. Hin. OF Seattle, Wash, and the
Misses Virginia and Elizabeth Gard
net, of Detroit. IN two sisters. Mrs
Alfred r. Brush and Mrs. William AZ
Croul Funeral services will be held
Monday. with the Rev. w ID. MaXon
Of Chris church, g. which the de
ceased was member, officiating.
The Detroit times., 1910-02-26
Real Estate
sEEBOLDT TRACT .
PLACED ON MARKET
Brooks & Kingon Open Up Fine New
Residence Subdivision on fireman
Ave, In Northwest Section.

BROOKS & Kingon. No. 400 Whitney
building. have closed contract 10
place on the market the well-known
Seebaldt tract OF about sixty acres. sit
uated on the north side OF fireman
ave. continuation OF the North
Grand boulevard. and running west
from Grand Riverave. The property
will subdivide into about 500 lots. and
will be sold on easy payments. IL is
entirely within the city limits. with
excellent street car facilities. Ii is
within block OF the new Wingert
school and the proposed new Ferry
park. There is fire engine house
close al nand
This is one OF the finest pieces OF
property that has been offered for
bdilding purposes in recent years. and
the locality is most desirable. Reason
able restrictions will be placed upon
the lots 10 insure good grade OF
building The owners desire TO make
the locality strictly high-grade resi-
dence district.
Leo Weiss and Fred w Daily will
have charge of the selling OF the lots
ane intend to devote their entire time
10 disposing OF this property Many
for this property TO be placed on the
market. Although the weather condi'
lions are not now favorable for build
ing operations. Brooks & Kingon are
prepared to make reservations OF lots.