The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-06

this decision.
cruce Statesman-Like Politician.
Probably never in the history OF
Oklahoma has candidate gained such
popularity, as has the head of the DEM
ocratic ticket, In this state, and surely
never was there a candidate who has
so successfully answered the campai
tales" OF his opponents, answered. d
them openly. and to the complete sat
isIaction OF the voters.
Mr.. Cruces recent swing through
the western part OF the state was an
eye-opener to the people. The whirc-
wind finish. has showed the man, af-
ter the making, showed his wonderful
development, a development brought
about by facing big questions OF state
wide Importance.
Cruce has made good. He Is rap
idly developing into one OF the best
politicians OF the craftsmanship tyre
In the state. His language Is dlplo-
matte, truthful and sincere. The
newspaper men find his stuff printable
and readable, whenever he offers it
to the press. His audiences have
found his speeches interesting and
intelligent. Statewide sentiment has
been moulded wonderfully for Lee
Cruce, and his personality, his brain
and the peoples confidence in him,
have been the moulds.
The G. o. p. Contentious.
EXorbitant taxation, extravaganza
in state affairs, charges of corruption
and an attack on the administration
has been the chief battle cry of the
republicans. The republican guterna-
tOria. nominee has filed the cities
and country with cry of more busi-
ness and less politics." deridng the
democratic administration because OF
high taxation.
Considering this charge of exorbitant
taxation, lets see.
Is 1t possible to have good govern
ment without paying for it?
No.
Is it possible to have good schools,
paved streets, bridges, waterwor ks,
sewerage, and al that goes to make
home for peope, wi hout taxation
and progressive improvement?
No.
Is 1t possible to reduce taxation, and
building a great state, and a good
one?
No.
Then:
Reviewing the political si'uatlCn a.
this time, 1t would seem that there
questions above, are of import in this
election.
Look at the situation as you will.
Drop party lines, and taking the two
organizations, republican and demo
Gratis, take the things for which thev
stand in Oklahoma in an unprejudiced
way, and It amounts to this: "Win
Oklahoma, under a democratic rule
continue advancing as great state,
continue building bridges, roads and
public institutions for the education
and protection of lis citi2enshi", or
will the state under republican admin
istraton, cease these improvements
and lie dormant?'
The republicans charge excessive
taxation in state. county and city.
/ They claim with the advent OF repuh-
Iican administration, taxation wou'd
be reduced. crying, look al your tax
receipt and vote"
THERE is ONLY ONE WAY IN
WHICH TANES CAN BE REDUCED
/ IN OKLAHOMA OR ANY OTHER
STATE. AND THAT is RY RBDUC-
ING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT, BY
CEASING TO IMPROVE STATE
CONDITIONS. AND TO GO BACK
WARDS INSTEAD OF FORWARDS.
These taxes over which the repuh'i-
cans rant were voted by PROGRES-
SIVE PEOPLE. VINO desire convenient ,
improvement to which they are en-
titled. living as they do in progress
sive state and nation. :
Eliminating all party prejudice and .
looking at this question fairly, II (
would seem, executing white suprema- ,
cv. to be most important of the cleo .
ton. a
For nineteen years Oklahoma terri .
tory struggled along under congress ,
sional enactment, which permitted the .
expenditure OF only four rer cent OF f,
the bonded valuation OF property, 70, /
improvement, and during that time In
dian Territory part of the sta-e, by 3
like enatcment. had absolutel no rev.