The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-01-25

70 Nr Dryan Han ne oslegation az.
regarded these Instructions. We want
no breach Of faith. no betrayal OF trust
In 1912 We want no wolves In
Sleeps clothing. no reacuonaries in
2regressiTes' clothing. no ntl-Bryaa
In Bryan's clothing no Harmon men
In Clark's clothing II such a thing
should Be attempted il must be done
over ny protest make this neither
as charge nor as 3 threat-merely
as warning Let every man win or
lose in the open field. The Demo
eracy can rot conquer under the sign
of the double cross.
The press OF Oklahoma seems
friendly 10 Wilson. My poll up 10
date gives Wilson 81. Clark a.. and
Harmon 2 There are indications that
the people favor Wilson. It can not
be doubted. however. that 8 majority
Of the politicians favor either Clark
or Harmon The influence must not
be discounted.
Speakers Services Recognized.
y Ike. and all oklahomans like. the
speaker. He is our neighbor and has
been our friend He aided John sharp
Williams and ls0 other Democrats in
the house TO get statehood for okla
homa. John Sharp Williams. By
threatening a flibuster. drove the
statehood measure through the house.
Williams is for Wilson. He is not for
his former house associate-Speake
Clark or Leader Underwood. VIII
liams wants 10 win.
am sensible OF the sacred char
aoter and binding force OF gratitude.
The migrate wants every virtue. I
Join Shakespeare in characterizing In
gratitude as a marble-hearted friend
sor my own part. | owe a debt OF
gratitude to 10000 good Democrats
n Oklahoma, but ! am not booming
hem all for the presidency. For years
We have struggled to rescue this
'ountry and this government from the
lands OF the Republican party. from
he friends OF monopoly, from the
srasp OF privilege. from the powers
y pillage. The opportunity is now at
land Shall We embrace that oppor-
unity or squander It out OF mere con-
liberation OF local attachment and psr- |
'onal favoritism? Shall we sacrifice
'ur country. its welfare and its des-
iny merely TO throw fieeting kiss or
'ay a passing tribute to a good neigh
'orf Do We not owe a greater obli-
alton TO our party than to any neigh
'or? Is not our first duty to our coun-
~. A soldier in battle array might
" turning aside to pay debt OF
to personal friend be
'uilty OF high treason or desertion to-
Yard his country and its cause. Shall
Fe. like children. pursue the will o.
he wisp OF sentimentalism into the
ismal swamp OF disaster and defeat.
shen our country calls. when the fixed
tar OF duty wenld lead us in the
aths OF patriotism and honor to the
eights of victory Let no Democrat
eceive himself by the flattering IL
lsion that we have a walkaway or an
asy triumph in this desperate strug-
lie with our ancient opponent-the
republican party"
Senator Silent on Other Matters.
Senator Gore refused to discuss the
ote OF Speaker Clark for the Sher-
'ood dollar-a-day pension bill. in
reasing the annual pension appro-
riation seyenty-five millions and max.
lg 0klahoma's year contribution to
he pension fund more than four and
ne half millions He also declined
} discuss Speaker Clark's Canadian
nneSation speech. which is supposed
fave oeeasioned the defeat OF reci- ]
rceity and the defeat OF the speak
IS own purpose and policy He was
~aally reticent respecting the fact
az Speaker Clark presided over the
issouri state convention which In
orsed ex-Gov Folk for the presl-