The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-10-26
TAFTNORROOSEVELT
EXPECT TO WIN

Chicago, Oct 26, 1872
My Dear Sir and Friend
We are now on the eve of the most
brilliant democratic triumph in the his
tory of the United States. Governor
Wilson's majority in the electoral col
lege will be overwhelming; his victory
will be as magnificent as it is unpre-
cedented.
The New York Herald, republican
paper, has made most systematic
survey of the situation. 1t comedies
429 votes to Wilson out of a total of
531; it divides SO votes between Taft
and Roosevelt and places 13 votes in
the doubtful column. Democracy can
stand this splendid national success,
but OklaE oma democracy cannot afford
to make default when practically every
other state will joint this splendid tri-
umphal procession of democracy.
Neither the Taft nor the Roosevelt
factions expect to win. No leader on
either side has the faintest hope of
success. With them it is desperate
struggle for existence. Each faction
is trying only to outvote the other.
Each faction realizes that it must cast
a larger vote than the other in order
to survive as one of the two great
national parties The Taft faction
realizes that if the Roosevelt faction
secures the larger vote the republican
party. is extinguished and that its his
tory can be written. The Roosevelt
people realize that unless they secure
a larger vote than Taft their organiza-
ton will dissolve and pass into OBJ
livion. The two factions are therefore
waging war of determination against
each other It is BLACK flag con
trast No quarter is asked, no quarter
will be granted. The democracy will
continue as it has always been, one
of the two great organizations. The
other place will be occupied by which
ever of the republican party makes a
better showing.
The Taft republican in Oklahoma
who votes for the Roosevelt elector is
thereby committing political suicide.
The Roosevelt man who votes for the
Taft elector and for the Taft con-
gressional nominee is likewise COM
mitting suicide.
faith, is actuated by his principles and
by devotion to duty. The friends Of
President Taft are supporting him be-
cause of their attachment to the ira
ditions and principles of the republican
party. The supporters of ex-President
Roosevelt are undoubtedly supporting
him because of their devotion to his
personality and his policies.
Can a TAFT republican vote for
Roosevelt without surrendering his
convictions?
Can a Roosevelt republican vote for
Taft without soaring his conscience?
Ex-President Roosevelt is so sincere
or so determined in his advocates of
progressive ideas and progressive
ideals that he is running a candidate
for congress against his own son-in-law
Nick Longworth. He is not permitting
friends or kinsmen to stand between
him and the pursuit of his purpose
and his ambition. Are his followers
in Oklahoma less faithful, less fervent /
than their chosen chieftain, than their
plume belted champion? Will sin
cere Roosevelt progressive in Okla |
homa support stand-pat Taft republi +
can for congress? Let them remember
that Roosevelt has sacrificed Long
worth upon the shrine of the pro
gressive cause. Will they emulate his
example, or will they falter at his sac
rifice?
There is no longer any doubt as to
the election of the democratic ticket
The majority will probably be to l.
There is no doubt of the election of a
democratic house. The majority will
probably be to 1. Oklahoma would
do well to send solid democratic
delegation to the next house. The SEN
ate will probably be democratic by
majority ranging from 2 to 10. Okla
homa should re-elect her able, brilliant
and effective senator. Robert L. Owen.