The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-02-06
Haskell Replies
to the Democrats
of Woodward Co.

Achtltluen. --
With sincere appreciation / read
ne following resolution just receive
ed from you as adopted by the as
sembled delegates in your county
convention last Saturday
Whereas. The democracy Of
Woodward county being mindful
OF the coming national campaign,
and having heard rumors that our
esteemed fellow countryman--T The
odore Roosevelt, the -Four Flush
err Of Oyster Bay. again has his
eye on the presidential chair; and
Whereas, On account Of such
rumor there Is great CONSERVATION
in the house of wailing and
gnashiag Of teeth in the ranks Of
the Annanias club ard uncertainty
and unrest in the la Toilette band
wagon, and
Whereas, While the G. o. p. is
thus wailing and tottering, II IS an
opportune time to deal a solar
pleXus blow; and
Whereas, Oklahoma has her
mighty Haskell Of whom We are
now doubly mindful, and who has
proven himself equal to the emer-
gency III every instance and has
come out first best in every "silta
without IN single instance ieop-
ardizing the democratic party; and
Whereas. The democracy Of
Woodward county. has abiding faith
in the man who was so much in
evidence al the drafting and adop-
ton Of our splendid constitution.
and who as the first governor Of
our young commonwealth, SO ably
LAUNCHED and guided tile ship Of
state. therefore
"BE ~ RESOLVED That we
commend 10 the democracy Of the
state of Oklahoma the man whose
every fibre vibrates with loyalty 10
his state, bis country and his party.
The Hon. Charles N. Haskell, for
The United States Senatorship."
Much as ] appreciate the loyalty
Of the Woodward county democracy
to the cause OF good government I
would not be justified in treating
the call of one county as warrant
ing a conclusion on such an impor-
tant question except as 1t comes as
suggestion from the organized
body Of democracy following sew
eral thousand personal letters from
an parts of our state. | assure
You that both observation and ex-
perienee has shown me that the
life Of public officer who serves
the people with vigor and good
faith Is one OF constant opposition
and attempted humiliation. Our
country today Is in that condition
whore greed stops at no point short
OF complete submission Of those
whom the people have trusted to
make. to administer or to enforce
The laws. and in undertaking or
diseharging public service we real
lie that many or the great newspa-
pers and magazines are trust-owned
and are, therefore. weapons OF as
sault in the hands Of those who fa-
voY every law that oppresses the
people and oppose every law that
protects the people For such a
public officer 90 refuse submission
10 those agencies Of greed and cor
ruption Is to subject himself 10 the
most vicious assaults OF SANDER and
/ viilheation and with such experience
J / would be blind If did not real
/ ize that in accepting such great
I honor as your county convention
4 recommends there would be but
+ two courses open 10 me in my fu-
lufe life either IS the price of per-
sonal peace ] would have to be con-
tenn with idle meaningless speech
never injurious 70 the enemies ol
honest government, OF If deter
mined TO put into action Che many
7 good things that the people want
and many candidates promise, such
vigorous effort ON my part would
bring down upon me the burden
and humiliation Of attack from ey-
ery weapon known TO the combined
efforts OF greed aud immortality
and HI my way of viewing the duty
OF 3 public officer to the pe0nig
whom he should serve J say 20 yol
III accept such a trust J realize
nov iiat ! would not be conten
10 make hattering speeches 70 th'
mass Of the people outside the hall
cf congress and then retire 70 ml
seat IN the senate silent as tn
grave and harmless as a dove. bat
gentlemen, 40 not misunderstanl
me, In four years service OF tn
people of this state in the constl
nliohal convention and the cover
no4ys office / am proud OF the fac
that mono nave ever risen TO eel
me coward or fool belieT
the ISLANDERS instgated and pal
for by the enemies Of honest an
moral government are well uadel
stood 81 the people Of Oklahom
when they realize in the laneuas
that shall always cherish, comm
from the lips OF Senator Nardimai
Of Mississippi that in an the wor
of that four years of Haskell
work IN the constitutional conyei
ton and is governor he could n'
ind single thing that the hribl
giving class could afford to pay
nieRle for, and should / ever aga'
become Il public officer represen
ine the people OF Oklahoma. char
cd With the sacred duty of maxim
laws for their protection, sta
never return to them with glitse
Ing speeches of things beautiful
honold and enjoy unless ha'
fought TO the last ditoh in the hal
a of congress TO enaot these thin
into law. and remember this, se
flemen. / would not want the No
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