The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-25
MURRAY
ENTHUsEs
AUDIENCE
CANDIDATE FOR GOV
ERNOR ADDRESSES
BIG CROWD
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GREAT AUDITORIUM
FILLED TO CAPACITY
Tribute to Purity Of Woman
hood Brings Forth Pro-
IOngsd Applause

William II. Murray spoke to typi-
cal Guthrie audience at the city hall
auditorium last evening. The dlstn-
eulshed Tishomingo citizen, by reas
on OF being president of the constitu-
tional convention, speaker of the
First state legislature, and his long
service as publcist, is almost as
we'll known in the capital city as If he
were resident, and his audience last
evening was thoroughly cosmopolitan
: composed Of all political parties and
classes. the unusually large number
of ladies' being one OF the features OF
Inc evening.
Mr.. Mutray's address was not typi-
cal of the man in the fullest sense,
because, while he outlined his views
On the questions of statecraT- now be-
lore us as he sees them, he launched
into philosophical outline of the
problems OF the future, his peroration
regarding the home-owner, the home
builder and the virtue of womanhood
as regards statehoods ability to rise
to still higher estate tneither person
al, political or which has as yet been
called forth, probably called forth by
the large number of club women who
had assembled to hear the man who
has been "touted" and reyiied) being
classical, logical and attained an alti-
lnde that only real home-buildng,
home-lover can ever hope to attain
meets Issues Clearly
Mr., Murrays address covered a
period Of more than two hours. The
sarcasm of the speaker was evidenced
at times, but his sallies were counter
balanced by his straightforward meet
ing of issues--his declaration that he
stood for principles which, If elected
governor, he would seek to carry into
execution, brought forth much api
plause.
At length the speaker defended the
1orrens land system, declaring that
il was the one great reform he tried
TO write into the constitution and fail
ed, but that he would rather be
Known to posterfty as the author OF
that law in this state than to be
known as its governor. Mr.. Murray
also explained the causes which have
convinced him the Torrens system Is
the only one now existing worthy OF
perpetuation, and the long list on
great nations and sovereign states
using il, cited at length, showed the
ex-speaker has facts behind his de-
fense of what many believe a neces-
sary measure.
Mr.. Murray's address as to state al
fairs was not much different than
that which has been given wide pub
ncity since he opened his campaign
al Altus: however, he did go into de
tail as to the appointive power of the
governor, declaring he would be one
OF those who would reward friends:
also, he would dispose Of those friends
with dispatch If friends aforesaid fail
cd to perform their duties in con
scientious manner. In explanation
rIr. Murray declared his unequivoca
opposition to the idea of state offic
ers acting as members of the state
hoard OF school regents; the banking
board. or other boards which they, by
v,rtue OF their elected positions
could not successfully fill and do thell
own work as asked for by the people
Who elect them.
Federal Court Interference
Mr. Murray's attitude concernnl
the interference of the inferior Fed
eral courts with state affairs wal
uositive--that Is possibly a mild term
for the speaker quoted the Fedora
constitution. and boldly stated the de
cision of Judge Hook concerning tn
two-cent clause in the Oklahoma stat
constitution was breeder OF an
orchy. crime against self-govern
ment and a decision that must liv
IN history as an attempt to abort IN
sovereign right of the state. MI
Murray explained that the cry O
state rights, as once understood, wa
forever settled: that the doctrine Q
secession is not not nor was 1t eve
ught--but that the Federal const
tuition granted certain state right
and those had never been take
away: every decision of the Suprem
cnurt has sustained them, and On
idea OF an inferior Federal 1urist II
,erposing an alleged power of h
court to prevent state exercisin
control over corporations. is ira
estv demanding the strongest an
s,raiehtest criticism--adding tAat u
judicial system OF government Is ey'
the last to grow wrong, but that y
idea II can not be criticized, honsN
ana fairly. grew out Of the old do