The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-07-31


ton of the assured and the only eX-
cuse for the existence OF this depar--
ment is that it shall conserve tn"
interests of the insuring public. TINS
duty has been performed without
brayado, or herlding of trumpets.
Equal and exact justice, as nearly
as such is possible, has been dealt
out to the companies, holding always
in mind strict compliance with
the laws of the STATE governing such
CORPORATIONS. No more can be done
by any person aspiring to this office,
and the promises TO the contrary
are without any basis in fact and
can be reduced to no more than a
theory.
EXtravagant promises 10 bring
about reduction in rates, and
busting trusts" are pure political
buncombe. made for the purpose Of
deceiving voters. Rates can be re-
application of sound principles and
sane legislation. This is a matter
for the legislature and will no doubt
receive attention at its hands as
speedily as is possible. and to that
end will have the hearty cooperation
OF the insurance department, under
any administration, and especially
under the present one Busting trusts
is a matter wholly outside Of the
mission. He can do no more thaR
any private citizen, and that is 10
furnish evidence to the attorney gen
eral, if any he has; and these would
be" insurance commissioners and
trust busters" are respectfully re-
Quested to furnish to the attorney
general the evidence they profess to
have. This is their duty as good
citizens. and they need not await
the results of the primary election,
or any other.
The insurance commissioner has
his particular domain and does well
to fill that. Other departments of
state have their powers and duties
and can be relied upon under a
democratic administration to attend
to them properly.
The record made by the insurance
department nnder the present demo
cratic administration needs no apol-
ogy AS stated before, it is one of
the strongest assets of the party. a
roll call OF the companies and as
sociations admitted to Oklahoma will
reveal the best class of companies
ii the world. An examination OF
the insurance contracts written BY
these companies with the approval
of the insurance commissioner will
show that the interests OF the in
surlng public have been carefully
safeguarded and all policy contracts
unfair to the assured are dlsap-
proved and not permitted to be of
fered to citizens of Oklahoma. We
have in Oklahoma the best fraternal
orders in the United States, suffici-
ent in strength and vigorous enough
III promoting their respective causes
to reach all classes and conditions
of our people. In addition to grant
al
thirty fraternal beneficiary assocla-
tions already admitted, / have this
year granted permits to three other
sucn associations, to-wit: The
Knights and Ladies of Honor, Indian
apolis. Indiana; The Catholic Mutual
Benefit Association. Hornell. n. Y:
Masonic Mutual Relief Association
or the District of Columbia. The
class OF membership of these soci-
etles is indicated by the name Our
miscellaneous companies, consisting
OF about forty, are of the highest
order. Our life companies, larger
number, are all more than meeting
the requirements of the Oklahoma
laws while the fire companies, near
II 100, on an average are not equal
ed. much less eXecelled, in any other
state in the union. Every company
il solvent. Every loss can be paid.
II is by a strict attention to the
classes of companies, and the nature
of the contracts offered by them,
that the Oklahoma department has
protected the insuring public. A
policy less rigid would mean, eventu-
ally and ultimately, great loss to
our citizens.
If should be nominated and elect.
ed as your Insurance commissioner |
will continue to conserve your i'll
terests by the policies outlined IN
the foregoing.
Do you wish this policy contin-