The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-09-18

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makes the burdens of taxation bear
uniformly and fair upon ALL and
have by the practice of rigid econ
omy made the tax rate in Okla
homa, for state purposes, lower
than in any other state of equal
size and population in the union.
Sixth-That We have established
as good public school system as is
to be found anywhere, and have
brought free education within the
reach OF every boy and girl in Ok
lahoma.
Seventh-That We have enacted
laws for the development of agri-
culture and the protection of labor
In keeping with the progressive spir-
1t of the age, and far in advance
OF similar laws in other states
Eighth-We have performed and
completed the difficult task of organ
izing two territories with different
laws, different ideals and different
conditions, into one harmonious
state.
| charge that the leaders of the
republican party
First-Haye constantly fought the
constitution of the state, have done
all that they possibly could do to
prevent its successful operation, and
are not now in sympathy with its
many excellent provisions.
Second-That they opposed the es-
tablishing of state government when
they found that the people would
not trust them to control il, and
! did what they could TO induce the
people by arguments and by threats
to vote down the constitution and
reject statehood
Third-That they violently oppos-
ed the legal separation of the negro
race from other races, and are now
opposed to the law providing sepa-
rate coaches and waiting rooms for
persons of negro descent.
Fourth-That they have manacled
the hands of our corporation com
mission have struck down the two
cent fares and reasonable freight
rates. and have thereby eXacted mil
lions of dollars of the earnings OF
our people, and delivered them into
the Golfers of the railroads.
Fifth-That they have laid their
blighting hands upon the eastern
half of the state, and have arrest
ed its progress and have paralyzed
its development by filing more than
thirty thousand suits in the federal
courts of the state. attempting 10
cancel conveyances TO lands.
Sixth--That they have been dis
loyal to the best interests OF uhe
state. and that by false charges
and unwarranted criticisms, at home
and abroad, have done their utmost
10 discredit the honor and glory
of Oklahoma among the other
states of the union, and have never
in any measure contributed to its
defense against its enemies and de-
tractors.
Seventh-That they have always
opposed our banking law and have
secretly tried to destroy 1t, not
having the courage to openly at
tack 1t.
Fighth-That they have constant
" fought against fair laws in the
interest of our farmers and labor
ing men. and have shown themselves
n be the enemies of both.
Ninth-That they represent but
A small portion OF the republican
party-the stand pat element
and are thoroughly committed to the
non-progressive, reactionary policies
of Aldrich and Cannon, and have
endorsed, without qualification, the
present outrageous tariff law, law
President Taft now comedies should
be amended.
cruce When Governor.
One matter l want to set at rest
for all time to come. When | am
elected governor Of Oklahoma
want 1t thoroughly understood that
Lee Cruce will be governor NO men
nor set of men shall be permitted
to dictate to me what I shall do'
or what / must refrain from DONG
had rather be the doorkeeper IN
the executive mansion, than 10 be
clothed with the title of governor
and have to submit myself 10 the
control of any living man. NO man
has ever occupied an important Of
ficial position who will be more un-
hammered in the discharge of his
oNfio;al 5uties than will he | have