The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-18
LEI DEMOCRACY RULE.

to continue until one or the other
e the wings Of the party lays down
It's arms and submits to the 81.
prcmacv OF the other. What is term.
cd the standpatters, is composed of
the element that advocates the doc
trncs Of rcpub.icdnism a. PrOmul
gated by the leaders of the party
since It's inception
High protective tariff ccntraliza.
tion Of power in the federal gov
ornmcnt, increasing authority of the
federal courts. hcwing close TO The
line i'm all party matters. maintain.
ing the supremacy of the majority
extravaganza in national eXpendi-
lures. expansion of territory by con
quest or thcrwiso. % tendency to
enlarge the privileges of the strong
against the weak, the aristocracy of
wealth. the uurturing of the trusts.
a restriction of the circulating mo
dum for the benefit of the creditor,
cnlarging political power by indis-
crimlnatc gift OF the voting fran.
chisc. all can be classcd as dis.
tinctivc republican measures that
have brought upon the country eco
nomical questions of such grave
nature that the continuance of a
democratic form Of government has
often been questioned.
1t is the old. old story. that has
rung down the ages ever since the
republics of the Adriatic and Medit-
crrancan were engulfed in the cX-
cesscs and eXtravagances of unre.
stricted wealth.
The democracy has for half a
century the strong opponent of this
system so strenuously fought for by
hteir republican friends. The great
men of the party have talked and
worked for different conditions all
country's history. have scattered
broadcast over the land the seeds
of disapproval, which have taken
root ana brought about sentiment
that today Is one of the great moral
factors in producing a national call
fcr halt.
Republicanism by whatever name
IL is called. whether progressive or
otherwise. can be defined as n con
fllct for power. The two branches
OF that party are dominated by the
same class of politicians althous a
one Is masquerading in democratic
clothes, adopting democratic policies
for the purpose of getting control
of the party.
LaFollctte. Cummins. Bristow and
men of their ilk have simply painted
over the leopard spots which will b,
erased when their triumph comes anC
they will stalk forth in all their pris
tine purity. the same old unrcgcnerat
ed collection that has been that 70,
of democracy for time unforgotten.
These fellows are perfectly willinl
that the democrats should join hands
with them and help them win. they t,
gain the reward.
They are aaXious to secure the sup
I port of the democrats to boost then
/ into office. are ready 10 assume a phar
isaical at tu.c until they get theirs
and are then ready to bid good bye
retaining no remembrance OF thei
multifarious promises when they hay,
attained the goal Of their ambition.
They say. democrats vote for MS
whore there is by our combine,
strength a change To win and whel
the victory is won YOU can slide of
into your own party and kick You
heels In your lonesome longiugs 70
a slice of the pie
\ distinguished senator from on
own state has even adyiscI this
method in states whore the dcmocrac'
is not as strong AS in Oklahoma.
II is all "a mistake Let democrac,
win or lose as matter OF principle
Make NO mholy alliances with any
thing that pertains To republican su
even though IL be- ua or the name o
progressive
The party has too long faltered be
tween the devil ana the deep sea- toe
1,ur pnuI.r,I 3, tD. ,rigI.s ,e I,i