The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-04-03


exciting campaign ever conducted in
Chickasha. with three tickets demo
cratic. republican and socialist-in the
field the voters OF the cry win to.
morrow be called upon to choose a
complete set o. general officers. one
half OF the city council and one hail Of
the board Of education.
Contrasted with the feverish actiy.
itY OF some former years, the cam
paIen has indeed been remarkably
quiet one. but the politicians have not
beer Idel as might app ear and conse-
quently the usual vote may reasonably
be expected.
The Crafty Enemy.
From start to finish. the republl-
cans followed the gum-shoe method
OF warfare. Instead Of making big
noise as they are accustomed to do.
they seem 10 have decided that they
would have a better chance to win
hy keeping atlll and saving wood.
Therefore Instead OF openly attacking
she democrats they have gone about
quietly sowing their seed. hoping to
inYeigle the democrats into their
game my the non.partIsan plea. with-
out doubt they have made one OF the
bcst campaigns they hnve ever made,
bun their craft viii NOT avail them.
Few II any democrats win be decelv-
ed by the clumsy cloak with which
ttcy attempted TO conceal their partl.
san designs
with a asplendid ticket, headed BY
J. y. Burton. the democrais offer 10
the votesrs a set Of candidates wor-
Thy Of the support OF an citizens and
there Is every reason ID expect them
20 receive the luII party vote and i
tow more ChAckasha N democratic
town and with snch a ticket ii tire
field, there il no reason Why Il should
be turned over 10 the republicans.
Burton for Mayor
The democrats are fortunate in hav-
ing man like j. 3. Burton at the
head Of their ticket He has lived in
chirkasha FOR years. has made sue.
cess IN business here and has pros,
pereA IKE other citizens who have
pursucG straight forward methods
and husllNd. taking advantage or the
opportunities offered here. A modest
mar who has meyer courted the lime.
light. Rurson Is one Of ne substantial
class Of citizens. aldestly devoted to
his home town. responding 10 every
call and doing his duty IA a citizen at
every stage Of the game Successful
in his own business affairs he has
the capacity FOR directing the bust.
ness management OF the city for
which he is further fitted by his pre-.
vious experience IN municipal affairs.
There is no man in the town who Is
better fitted to give the people OF bus-
mess administration and who win
mere faithfully and consclentiously
perform every duty incumbent upon
him as mayor.
Burton has promised 70 give his
undivided time and attention to the
duties Of the office for which he is a
candidate. He has always been
loyal, active democrat and his claims
upon the party are as strong as the
appeal which his candidacy must
make to all citizens.
Other Candidates.
Julius Doss for chief Of police and
~ L. Grlgsby for police Judge are
both candidates for reelection. They
are both old timers and practically ev.
cry voter N the town knows them. It
would be waste Of space to attempt
to ten the voters anything about them
That they will be elected Is not to be
questioned.
Ben Burgess is the nominee for city
clerk and It is his first throw" Ia a
general election. Courteous in man
ner, a gentleman In every sense OF
the word, thoroughly qualified for the
Office. he won the nomination by
large plurality and he should SO un
der the wire with d big lead in tomor.
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