The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-03-01
DEMOCRATS SHOULD BE FIRM

Democratic ideas may not always
fuit the convenience of some peculiar
II sitslated people, but 1t IS safe TO
assert their divergence can be traced
10 those peculiar situations and nev'
ei to the fact that Democracy is not
in accordance with the common veal.
those who are today ariayed against
ihe cause OF Democracy in this state
make no pretense as 10 being repre-
sentative OF that which will return
The greatest good to the greatest
number OF people. Rather they are
glad to admit that Temporary condi-
lions preclude this o. that In the
scheme OF government temporary
txigencies may arise. They are few,
however. and should never be allowed
TO lead people estray unless extra
ordinary leadership and superb intel
lect teach such is an immediate and
imperative necessity.
Campaign literature geneFally car
lies Win ii a certain amount OF par
l'sanism-there is a tendency among
the solid voters 10 look askanee up
Cn the issues OF partisan press bu-
reaus: 10 feel the common veal is not
always the ultimate object of those
Tho seek 10 win ponical contest
among the voters. Eut in this state
II must be remembered that Democ-
facy gave 10 the whole people a con-
stitnton that guarantees exact rights
and principles, no more and never
less Every effort to yitalize the
strong points OF that constitution has
been met by the opposition with a
resistance remarkable because it
seems strange and the sinews We're
coming from no known source. Not
Until Judge Hook rendered his dec
sion did the people of this state have
opportunity 10 decide who led he
bitter contest and who was furnish
ing the war sinews that prevailed
throughout he long months of legal
controversy.
Today every Republican leadet is
listed behind the forces fighting for
. restitution of the old regime.
There is little use OF longer attempt
ing 10 conceal those forces are unit
I'd as one in the effort TO overthrow
;ene.s OF the organic law and pre-
VEN yilalizatiOn of those now ready
tor the use OF the people Il Is moi
row matter Of content or discon-
tent W IN the powers that be--it is
~heihe the constitution Of the state
shall be enforced and utilized
through rs maker the Democratic
party. or be made useless through lis
long open enemy the Republican
state organization. Oklahoma was
he firsf Of the states 70 declare for
aE organic law permitting tho ough
regulation Of public utility corpora.
ions, and il should be the last to eve-
raging Il has 5n forced TO endure
harmful an wholly unwarranted
criticism. largely because those de-
claring they represented the Repub.
lean sentiment ct the state cried so
loudly fer support and privilege.
But Oklahoma Democrats, militant
and prog .essiye 70 the superlatiye
point refuse either 30 listen or heed
he eall OF the disappointed foregath
erers OF the opposition Il can not
nor must il ever be -uthiully stated
that an Oklahoma 'Amocrat weak
eneu in The cause tf luiy The re-
sources of the state are being rapid
ly developed. there are several reas-
ons for the united suppoet of our fol
lowers none o show there should be
Inc least sign Of we akening In a
new state there are ever new issues;
unsolved problems. Where the or
ganic law Is. so framed the people
may have rights sustained by the
very operation OF the law, the special
privilege oppos tion is assured in ad-
vance. That has been trne heie. II
should not disconcert the most hum
nle Democsat and there is no indlca.
lion II has done SO.