The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-30

combe, made for the purpose OF de-
,eiving voters.
Rates can be reduced. and will be
reduced, by the application, OF sound
principles and sane legislation This
Is a matter for the legislature and will
10 doubt receive attention at its
hands as speedily as 1t Is possible,
and to that end will have the hearty
cooperation OF the insurance depart
neDt. under any administration
and especially under the present one.
Busting trusts" Is a matter wholly
outside of the Jurisdiction OF the in
surance commissioner. He can do
no more than any private citizen, and
that Is to furnish evidence to the at
torney general. IL any he has; and
these would be" insurance commits
sioners and trust busters" are re-
spectfully requested to furnish to the
attorney general the evidence they
profess to have. This is their duty
as good citizens, and they need not
await the esults OF the primary cl-
ection, or any other.
The insurance commissioner has his
particular domain and does we'll TO
ill that. Other departments of the
state have their powers aud dulles
and can be relied upon under a Dem
ocraiic administration TO attend TO
them properly.
The record made by the insu ance
department under the present Demo-
cratic administration needs no apol-
ogy. AS stated before. II Is one of
the strongest assets OF the party.
A roll call OF the companies and as
oelations admitted to Oklahoma will
reveal the best class OF companies
in the world An examination of the
Insurance contracts written by these
companies with the approval of the
lnsuring public have been fefully
safeguardcd and all policy contracts
unfair 10 the assured az e disapproy-
cd and not permitted to be offered to
citizens OF Oklahoma.
We have IN Oklahoma the best
fraternal orders in the United States,
sufficient in strength and vigorous
enough in promoting their respective
causes to each all classes and condi-
tions of our people. In addition to
granting associations Already admits
ted. have this year granted permits
to three other such associations. to-
wit: The Knights and Ladies of Hoii-
or. indianapolis, Indiana; the Cath
Ollie Mutual Benefit Association OF
Hornell, n. Y; and the Masonic
Mutual Relief Association of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The class OF mem.
bership of these societies is indicated
by the name.
Our miscellaneous companies. con.
sisting of about forty. are of the high
est 0. der. Our life companies, a lare
er number, are all more than meeting
the requirements OF the Oklahoma
laws while the fire companies, near
ly leo, are on an average, not equal.
ed, much less excelled. In any other
state In the Union. Every company
is solvent Eyery loss can be paid.
It Is by strict attention 20 the
classes of companies. and the nature
Of the contracts offered by them, that
the Oklahoma depa tment has pro
tected the insuring public. A policy
less rigid would mean, eventually and
ultimately. great loss to our citizens
If | should be nominated and ell
ected as your insurance commission
er. will continue to conserve youl
interests by the policies outlined II
the foregoing.
DO you wish this policy continued
II so, vote on August for
Sincerely yours.
M1LAS LASATER
Fifth on the list of Democratic caI
didates for the office OF insurance
commissions.