The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-11-04
CRUCE TOURS
BRYAN COUNTY
MANY REPUBLICANS IN THE
CROWDS CHEER OKLAHoMA's
NEXT GOVERNOR.

Durant OKLA, Nov. 3.--Lee Cruce
democratic candidate for governor, ad
dressed 1,200 voters in Bryan county
today, opening his tour at Caddo this
morning, followed by speeches at Ster
rett and Durant in the afternoon Al
every stop his greetings were exceed
ingly cordial. AS usual, there were
hundreds of farmers in the audiences
and fully seventy-fye republicans
were to be noted.
At Caddo Mr.. Crce was literally
applauded when, in a plea for the ru'
raj high school system, he said: 1--WE
OF Oklahoma boast OF our almost un
limited resources and are moving
heaven and earth to induce capital
to come here and develop our almost
unlimited deposits Of coal, our noun
tains OF asphalt and wealth of other
minerals. The divine Providence has
sown generously beneath our soils
but, my friends, the greatest resource
of this young state is the 500 boys
and girls. Give me the money to ex,
tend to each and every one of them
the educational advantages they de.
serve and I will show you the hap
piest, most prosperous and contentCd
citizenship on earth. Uncle Joe Nc
| Neal criticises us for our eXtrava-
gance for educational purposes. No
one believes more in economy than
| do |, but II the curtailment of our
school system Is economy, then ! an
not one who stands for that character
of reform. If you people want that
sort of economy, then do not elect Lee
Cruce as your governor"
New Bond Is Found.
At Sterrett, Mr.. Cruce, retold the
story of McNeal and his railroad
bonds. He asserted that recently
while in Kay county he saw bonds
that revealed McNeal as the guardian
Of the Santa Fe railway interests In
litigation involving the property rights
of individuals.
Il saw with my own eyes" said Mr.
Cruce, the records of a case where
in a farmer sued the railway for dam
ages from the loss of horse. The
justice court awarded him $135. The
case was appealed to the county court
and j. W. McNeal signed the appeal
bond for the Santa Fe. Again a jury
heard the case and again the farmer
was awarded $135 for his horse; again
the Santa Fe appealed the case, this
time to the supreme court, and J. w.
McNeal signed the bond.
This longdrawn-out litigation has
cost the farmer fully as much as his
horse was worth, while the railroad,
which pays its attorneys by the year,
has delayed Justice and brought un-
just expense to that farmer. | saw
other cases wherein personal damages
from the railroad were sought and ap-
peals had been taken from court TO
court and finally they were transfer
red by the Santa Fe to the federal
court Now It does not cost the Santa
Fe anything to transport its witnesses
but what about the cost to the plain
lifts? AS they must travel over the
Santa Fe to attend the federal court
he railroad gets the benefits from
hat source which is, no doubt, just
mother character of Uncle Joes more
business and less politics"
Four hundred people heard Mr.. ,
'ruce at Sterrett. But two people left
he hall during the hour and a half he ,
poke.
Returning to Durant Mr. Cruce ad-
lressed 80 voters assembled on the
treets.
You people who believe in the pro e,
.isions of our constitution must not ,
hink that because it was adopted by ,
n overwhelming vote that 1t is free
rom danger" he said Your con- ,
ern in the welfare of the constitution ,
hould be greater today than ever, be-
ause We see the same set of men ,
,ho opposed its creation and ratifli- !,
alton, who have fought its every pro- :,
ision, now seeking to gain control
your government and become the
uardian OF our constitution and laws.
his fight is Of vital importance to "
lose who are in sympathy with the u'
any notable steps taken in behalf of
.e Masses F
1t is estimated by W. T. Sprawls, al
leading democrat of Durant, that ri
ruce will set 5000 votes in Bryan N
unty McNeal 900, the socialist can
date 300.
Many school children Suffpr from ! 49,,