The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-07
OKLAHOMA AWAITS
OPENING OF POLLS
Election Of Democratic State Ticket
Assured by 60,0o0-Party Har-
mony Spells Victory.

Today, on the eve of its second gen
eral election, Oklahoma awaits, with
Iexpecteney, the opening Of the polls.
The hum of activity which has per-
vaded the different headquarters for
weeks and months, has ceased. The
lclick of the typewriter is quieted.
Where yesterday democrats and re-
Ipublicans worked in the endeavor TO
reach every voter with campaign liter
!ature. today, Sabbath quietness pre-
walls.
| Headquarters Of the great political
parties. Of the prohibitionists and anti
lprohibitionists and Of the advocates
of women's suffrage are deserted.
The stenograpAeFs have covered
their machines, and where yesterday
Footsteps Of the biggest men in state
Iaffairs in both parties echoed, today
the janitor's steps as he goes about
dis duties, is all one hears.
Tomorrow, oklahomans VIII eject
officers from governor to constable. A
congressional election is also to be
IheId, and six separate amendments TO
the constitution, are to be voted upon
There are the resubmissi0n liquor
question: women's suffrage; Bryan
election law; amendment to article
mine section nine; the New Jerusalem
capital location question: and pro
vision to appropriate the railroad tax
towards county school districts.
Both the pros and antics have been
busy, on still hunt and may create
a surprise on election day. The wo-
mems suffrage amendment has also
been pushed by its advocates.
Democracy's United Efforts.
Election day in Oklahoma will find
Ia united democracy. Probably never
before has the party presented more
formidable front,
Since the primary democrats have
put aside personal and local differ
Fences and have joined hands for state
wide party suecess. with the result
that party lines are cemented, and
there is not a ripple Of discord. In the
ranks and not a iarring note to dis
Ipel harmony.
On the other hand, republicans IN
Oklahoma today faces the crisis Of its
formidable existence; with its battle
array disorganized and with insaf+
gency and discomfort tearing the party
Organization to pieces. Circumstances
lin Oklahoma within the past months
have contrived to place the repnbli
can party upon the rocks Of disaster.
Insurgency first divided the organiza-
tion, and body blow was given the
party. by the recent decision Of the
United States court, which refused to
take jurisdiction in the grandfather
case" This decision will cont rephblI-
cans 1900 votes in Tuesdays eie6-
tion
With these conditions eSiSt' ag vic
tory should perch upon the hansar of
every democratic nominee tor state
legislative and county office.
Where The Fight Has Been.
The hardest fight of the campaign
has been in the race for governor. and
= the effort of the antics to secure a
wet state
y Hon. Lee Cruce, nominated BY the
democrats for governor, by majority
Y of over $4,000 votes, is the favorite in
= the running. Opposing his election Is
= Joe McNeal, republican nomine, ".
aV S. Crumbie, the socialist candidate and
Rouch the prohibition candidate.
AS neither the socialist nor prohibit
tion candidates have at any time had
e the slimmest chance to win, the con
!, = ltest has been and is now between the
8 two great parties.
2 approximately democracy has ma
jority of $4,000 n Ihe state, and from
8 statewide indications at this time. it
~ would seem that Mr. Cruce will lead
his ticket by 10000 votes, and viii be
= elected by majority which may reach
. 50, ,OOO
- cruce ststesman-Eil<e Politician.
y Probably never in the history Of
oklahoma has candidate gained such
popularity as has the head Of the dem
8 ocratic ticket. and surely never was
o There a candidate who has so success
Olfully answered them openly and to
o 1.-THE complete satisfaction Of the vot
oilers
al Mr. Cruces recent swing through
olthe western part Of the state was an
o eye opener to the people The whirI
o wind finish, has shown the man, after
olthe making, shown his wonderful de
o velopment, development brought
oIbrought about By facing big Questions
OIof statewide importance