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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
WHICH SHALL IT BE?

Election day win soon be here. The
terms Of the present city officials
will shortly expire. but before that
time there is to be an election to de-
termine who shall step into their
places and assume charge of the well
fare OF Tulsa and safeguard her every
interest.
April I'd viii not be long in COM
Ing. The tickets have been placed in
the field, to be acted upon by every
man entitled to cast ballot These
tickets should have the consideration
and cool judgment Of each man who
Is entitled to make the choice. The
campaign can not be long. and the
man who intends to vote should mold
his thought along the line of reason.
II doesn't seem that during the
short period remaining in which to
campaign there viii he anything come
up which has not characterized tho
consistent work of the past few
weeks. There are no flaring issues
up, hut the solid argument is that OF
conducting the business Of tho city
on moro economical, representative,
and all-around better basis than ltg
affairs have been administered under
the present officials II will be tho
voters on April 2d who determine the
men who are to fin the city offices
for the ensuing term. The one duty
OF the voter is to select the men and
the party best fitted for the place.
The issue is based ON the selection Of
competent officials. and offislals who
Will not overstep their liberties or
take undue advantage when an OPP
portunity shows; men who have the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
A GRAFT IN SAND.

The names Of Attorneys w, a. Led.
better W J. Gilbert aud Judge e. c.
stewart Of Oklahoma CITY associated
with the Builders Sand and Gravel
Company which was given a lease by
the state, pretending 10 give them the
right TO all sand ana gravel In the
Arkansas river gives an insight to
what is believed TO be the biggest
graft ever pulled Off by a democratic
administration In this or any other
state.
The attorneys have been involved
in the law suits over Turkey Island.
which suit win decide whether the
state. or Indian allottcc. or the fed
eral government, has utlc to the land
In the river Being on the inside Of
these suits, these attorneys proceed
ed TO organize the Builders Sand and
Gravel company, ana procured from
the state n lease emitting them 10 all
sand and gravel In the river, at a cost
Of = cents per cubic yard for sand.
and 3ia for gravel It IL the inten.
tion Of this company to suitcase the
sand ana gravel beds to other COM
panies, making Il profit of from to 7
cents per yard
Tulsa sand men are up IN arms,
and backed by the Commercial cub
of this city, viii fight the proposed
graft all the way to the supreme court. !
Prior Price, the original sand man.
who sold the first sand ever taken
from the Arkansas river, stated yes
terday that 1t was the biggest steal
he had ever seen, and one that no |
would fight TO the finish, Mr. Price.
is the largest sand operator In the |
stats and has about $4,000 invested |
in large plant four miles up the |
river from Tulsa. He ships about |
twenty ear loads of sand each day. |
He owns or leases the land ablAting |
the river on which his plant is lo-
Gated, and declares that this gives
him the right to take sand and gravel |
from his land. Other sand men in
The city have literally risen in arms
and win fight the scheme.
New light may be shed ON this
plan OF the Ok ahoma City attorneys
when District Judge L. NJ. Poe hands
lown his opinion in the Turkey Island
'ase, which he has had under consid-
Grafton for several weeks.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
THE NATIONS WITNESS TREE.

There is no better way of defining
the republican party than to call II
the witness tree Of the greatest nation
on earth. 1t is the great oak i'm.
planted In the hearts of the peopl,
1t shelters by the people themselves
Its roots permeate through the varl-
Gus stratas of the political soil and
imbide that which has gone before
to transform il into measures TO suit
the day.
The body OF the tree; the funda-
mental principles of the party. is not
windshaken, nor do the hot and cold
blasts of the rigorous climatic changes
of public opinion sway it in the least.
The branches are far extending and
are the haven in the storm of hard
times. The axe of the opposing forces
has never been whetted keen enough
to make its position one OF danger to
the great mass of free-thinlIng citi-
zens who daily eat from the fun pail
beneath Its protection.
Year by year 1t has stood in the
highway of publics progressivenes
and has seen second growth political
parties rise and fall II contains the
material Of national greatness which
has placed the United States the fore
most among nations No party tree
I'm the world ever gained and retained
the confidence of the people to such
an extent as the republican oak of the
present day. The masses OF the great
country over which II rules have con-
ccntrated their faith In the halo of
prosperity which enclrcles its every
principle and the trust reposed has
yet to be broken.
Tho republican oak stands today on
the road OF good government. whore
it has stood always composed of the
same material which has always
characterized II. I'll winds may blow
and political cyclones may sweep
broadcast, but the old republican oak
is as solid as ever with its roots deep
seated in prosperity, growing stronger
each year as the cycle Of time re.
wolves In the peoples government.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
CLEARl WITHDRAWS FROM
SCHOOL TREASURER RACE.
Asks rhat Citizens Unite in Supporting
The Independent School
Ticket.

TULSA, Okla, March 2S.-To the
citizens of Tulsa: Believing that the
best interests of our schools will be
subseryed by the selection Of the Inde-
pendent or bipartisan school board,
and realizing that two candidates for
treasurer of the school board will
make II impossible for our citizens to
vote a straight ticket, | hereby an
nounce my withdrawal as candidate
for treasurer of the schools
The great good of the majority
should never be jeopardlzed in any
manner by any desire Of the individ-
ual; and in asking all my friends to
unite in supporting the Independent
ticket / believe l am only doing that
which is right.
JOHN X. CLEARY.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

good judgment 10 carry on the worn
Of city government as II should b,
carried on men who Will be dlligenl
ana conscientious IN the carrying out
Of their duties, and who at the same
time are 80 constituted that they VIII
work as unanimous whole for the
furthering OF the interests OF the city,
ana who viii not allow the commits
sion 10 bo dominated by one man or
who VIII favor any one part Of the
city to the detrimont Of any other
part
The voters should be on the look
out FOR men who usurp more privi-
leges than are theirs They should be
widcawake enough to stand by man
who can be trusted equally as well
with the affairs Of the city as well as
the affairs Of private-liro and private
business lie should vote for men
who viii SEQ 10 IT that all appointiyo
offices are filled with the best ma
terial which the city affords and who
VIII not override any Of the ordln-
ances Of the city ON account of posi-
tlon or II seeming Indifference for the
wishes and respect of the community;
material that viii neither graft for
the city nor for itself when the oc-
casion arises.
The World believes with an ex-
plicit understanding that the names
OF Just such men AZ desired are to be
found on the republican ticket. The
man who has been here long enough
to cast vote on April I'd has been
here long enough to know conditions
as they exist. lie may not know the |
different candidates individually, but !
a few questions win set him right If |
he be satisfied with the way things |
are going, ne can not better his con
science or his condition than through |
following the dlctauons of his own
mind. But If he be not satisfied with
the way things are going, It is up to
him to do his part in bringing about |
a change in those officials and those
whom he thinks should be
rclegated to the past.
II the people Of Tulsa wish to be |
forced into making improvements
when they are unable to stand the
cost and when property values do not
Justify the improvements: II they
wish to vote for those who stand for
in office; II they
wish to vote for men who have stood
for putting men bowed down by de-
creptitude on the police force and
FOR those who have created enough
appointive offices to satisfy political
nepotism-if the people of Tulsa
wish these things to continue, they
should vote the democratic ticket a.
the coming city election.
II they wish the affairs Of the city
10 be conducted as successful man
conducts his private business, they
should vote the republican ticket.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
SURE SIGNS OF SPRING.

II Is generally believed that In
common parlanoe Spring has came.'
Observing persons have reported TO
the World what they consider In.
fallible signs that Old Man Winter
mas packed his grip and yamoosed,
despite the fact that a chill is hover
ing In the air. Political ward can
Vassers have reported blue birds and
other spring birds thick In every ward
In the city Buzzards, considered the
harbingers Of spring and other things,
were orcling over the timber land
along the Arkansas, perhaps catching
a scent Of the city campaign. Two
large black snakes are reported az
slain on a knoll between the river
bridge and the pumping station.
Springs bonnets are much in evidence
on the streets when II isn't raining
or showing, while all the big stores
nave window displays Of spring
goods. sprigs Of green grass n month
late are shooting up on the lawns
and In the fields and meadows, and
seed merchants are doing thriving
business, while the farmers are wait
ing for the fields to dry. The gas
pressure il Yankee fine, and this is
a sure sign that Old Man Winter is
gone, although prowllng angle worms
yesterday froze to death on the
streets.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Have politics again disrupted the
business Of state school? President
j. Alexander Moore, head OF the
Chickasha Industrial college, has re-
signed, giving as his reason too much
friction"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Anybody can get up a confusing
statistical table, but If you really
want to know, get out your tax re-
ceipts and compare them year by
year. They tell a mute story of DEM
ocratic misrule.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

The outrageous scheme to graft the
sand and gravel men is only one Of
many instances where the democratic
state administration has prostituted
the interests Of all the people.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

man recognizes tho Tulsa Democrat
for a speech ana an explanation. Has
tho Democrat been trying to beat the
game by playing The tax dodger, or
whore is Il "at?"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
WITH THE POLITICIANS
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

Precinct Committeeman j. F. Hugh
es of precinct 3. has called a mass
meeting of republicans for 1880
o'clock tonight at Hartells store
Good speakers will be provided and
all republicans in that part Of the
city are invited to be present.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

The Sage of Tishomingo. Bill MUIR
ray. is taking an active interest in the
selection Of democratic state chair
man, Fred p. Branson having re-
signed to take effect on April 6, when
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

II has been announced that A. G.
D0lde OF Guthrie will be appointed
clerk OF the federal court Of the West
ern District Of Oklahoma, succeeding
Charlie Hunter, who got the "can" be-
cause OF his too active political work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

The longer the race goes the more
certain II looks that certain School
master who got Marse Henry's goat
will be filling the place left vacant
by Mr.. Bryan when he declined to
again be a candidate.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

There will be mass meeting Of
the Roosevelt republican working
mons club at Cherry -Cleaver hail at
o'clock tonight. All candidates arc
invited to be present
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Lillian Russell SAYS there is more
love In a handshake than in kiss.
and Lillian has done so much OF both
that she should be an authority.
which she isn't
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

This weather makes It little hard
on candidates, but you can bet that
some Of the poor innocent voters are
glad TO get rest from the enthusias-
tic handshaking.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

believed that Mr.. Murray favors ID.
II. lAnebaugh, Of Atoka, who was
permanent chairman OF the democratic
state convention.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Teddy brands the story that he will
bolt the party II defeated for tho
nomination, as a lie. Wonder If he
will keep his word this time?
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Lodge work is tn only kind some
fellers never seem e git tired OF.
Some fellers speii all ther time after
tn first baby comes wonderin' why
they didn't enjoy emselves while
they had chance.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Isn't a slow train that is on time
better than a fast train four hours
late7
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

@. o. Pryor hereby announces his can.
didacy for tho office Of superintendent of
10 the will Of the democraiio voters In the
August primary.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

TNNII0WTN . 0IA EAIINI y -.
The TULSA WORLD ACCEPTS ADNLlt
TSlNG On TIE GUARANTEE THAT
THEY HAVE THREE TIMES TIE PAlD
CIRCULATION OF ALL OTHER fAIEhS9
COMBINED. AND WE'LL WRITE III an
YOUR CONTRACT
STATEMENT OF ClRCuLA- ION FOX IhL
MONTH or FEBRUARY, lOl2'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

The Turkey Trot seems to grow
apacs
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

Bring on the flies II II will rush
the season any.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-03-29

There seems to be good Bit Of
monkey action I'm this insurgent
movement.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
Colonel Comments on Wilson Victory

Oyster Bay. n. Y, Nov. 5.-Shortly
before midnight Col Roosevelt made
the following statement:
The American people, by a great
plurality, have decided in favor OF
Mr.. Wilson and the Democratic party.
Like all good citizens. accept the
result with entire good humor and
contentment. AS for the progressive
cause. can only repeat what have
already so many times said: The fate
OF the leader for the time being is OF
little consequence. but the cause it.
self must in the end triumph, for its
of the American people.
Theodore Roosevelt"
At. the same time he issued his
statement Col. Roosevelt sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Gov. Wilson:
THE American people by a great
plurality have conferred upon you the
highest honor in their gift. congrat-
ulate you thereon.
Theodore Roosevelt"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
RESULT PLEsAiNo TO W. J. BRYAN
keorsskan Uses Lines Of a Hymn to
Express Joy over Victory.

Lincoln. Neb.-William J. Bryan
made the first public expression OF
his pleasure at the election OF Gov.
Wilson at the headquarters OF the
Woodrow Wilson State Progressive
.'aEue in local hotel here last night
when. in response to calls for speech
h. said:
AS religious hymn has been
brought into the campaign by one OF
IN" parties. ! think that am justified
lnuSlng the lines of another hymn To
'NprcsG NY feelings: This is the day
lcnS have sought. and mourned be.
cause found Il not
nm happier than Gov. Wilson, for
hls joy repressed by sense Of re-
possibility. while am happy and
'.'o. My confidence in Gov. Wilson
las grown with acquaintance, and |
..ri sure that he will live up TO the
'\pcctations which his campaign has
excited
have confidence in him because
believe he listens to his conscience.
have little faith In a man who does
-ai only because he thinks that he
rciag watched. He must have a
"oEger motive than that. He must
light because he cannot live with
elf unless he does.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
MARSHALL EPIGRAMS.

(By the Vice President-Elect)
Government is a necessity. IL was
never intended TO be luxury.
IL a government takes more from
the taxpayer than is necessary to Of.
fectivcly and economically conduct its
business. then the government is n
thief and We ought 10 call In the DO
lice.
II YOU want to bust a trust. get n
lawyer and put some fellow in the
penitentiary.
| believe as much as any man in
vested rights. but not in vested
wrongs.
There is no money in honest poll
tics. He who flies high in office has
some one holding the string to his
kite.
Vox populi is vox Dei-when the
people know what they are talking
about.
Do not tell me that the humble
wage Garner OF today Is willing TO look
along the vista of the years and see
nothing but a pauper's grave at the
end, while few men, by legislative
enactments. are enabled to dwell in
marble halls and scatter money like
drunken dukes at monkey dinners.
That people is not wise which is
not just.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
THANKSGIVING DAY
PROCLAMATION

Washington. .. C., Novs7 poe,
go uo.', ! AT today issued proclamation
'e'.'hs aside November rs MS Tb,nke.
lows accommodation ioi'
hy the President of the limited
o'"'Ss a Proclamation: Cod rc,r.
,nb nation like ours owes il TO its In.
oo' ana sincere sense of moratl duty
W 'estlty its devout gratitude IN the
~" si'er FOR the countless benefits II
,'aS enjoyed. For many years !, has
oeeh customary nj the close nj tho
year Ior the national executive TO call
upon his fellow countrymen TO offer
praise and thanks To God for the mani.
ioiu dressings vouchsafed to them in
the past and TO unite in earnest ann.
plsahce for their continuance
ne year now drawing to a close
h"S peen notably favorable to our Tor.
'uhate land. At peace within and
"i'hout; free from the perturbations
ana calamaties that have afflicted
other peoples: rich in harvests so
abundant and industries so productive
mat me overflow of our prosperjty
mas adHantaged the whole world;
S'Tohg IN the steadfast conservation
OF III" heritage OF self government be.
queath"d TO us by the wisdom of our
iathefs, and firm in the resolve TO
transmit that heritage. unimpared bat
rather improved by good use, to our
children and our children's children
ior all time To come. the people of this
country have Astounding cause for con-
tented gratitude.
therefore, !. William Howard Taft.
president Of the United States of
America. in pursuance of long estab-
hSh"d usage and-in response to the
wish OF the American people. invite
my countrymen. wheresoever they
may soiourn, 10 join on Thursday. the
18th day OF this month of November.
IN appropriate Inscription OF praise
and thanks 10 God for the good gifts
that have been our portion. and in
humble prayer that his mercies to.
ward us may endure.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to be affixed.
William Howard Taft.
BY The President: Alya 4. Adee.
rSgalD Acting Secretary of State.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
IN WILSON'S HOME.
Governor Hears of Victory While at
Dinner Table.


Princeton, n. J., Nov. Gov. VIII
son sat tonight with a party of
friends around brilliantly illuminat-
ed dinner table as the election returns
began to come in, earlier than was
anticipated. The first results the gov
ernor got were favorable, and his
comment was, That's very encour-
aging" The returns continued to
come in from Massachusetts,, Connec-
ticut and New York, all favorable to
Wilson. and the party about the din
ner table showed is pleasure.
Capt. Bill Mcdonald. the Texas
ranger, who is the governors body
guard. read a stack OF returns and
felt SO happy that he exclaimed:
Il wonder IL I'd get arrested IL I
just shot off my guns. II 1t keeps up
this way I'll have to just turn them
loose"
Capt. Mcdonald is a close friend OF
Col. Roosevelt, but differs with him
politically.
The governor was not overcorfident.
When shown the returns from New
York City he smiled. I'm supposed
to carry the city by 80 TO in order
to win the state" he said, as he con-
tinued his dinner leisurely.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1912-11-15
WHAT WlLSGN STANDS FOR

President Wilson In his platform
M 4 .pue@hes las declared .imsels IN
iT'or Cr these REFORMS:
UEe rule Tor everybody.
Government hy the people. not by
the interests.
Immediate revision of the tariff
downward and reduction OF the cost
os living.
Population OF trusts.
Prevention Cf monopoly.
Development OF merchant marine.
Better relations and greater trade
with South American republics.
Presidential primaries.
Popular 1leclion OF United States
senators.
Employers Liability and working
mems compensation laws.
Publicity OF influences in lawmak-
ing
Adaptation o: tanliing and currency
laws to the needs of the day.
A system of rural credits.
Complete publicity in everything
that concerns government.
Promotion of agricultural educa-
ton.
Proper working conditions.
Protection Of rights OF American
citizens when in foreign countries.
Exercise by states of rights re-
served TO them.
Complete publicity of campaign con-
tributions
Laws prohibiting any corporation
from contributing TO a campaign fund,
and any individual from contributing
any amount above reasonable maxi
mum.
Constitutional amendment making
the president of the United States in
eligible for reelection.
An adequate and efficient waterways
to perm heir navigation by vessels
OF standard draft
Protection OF Mississippi river from
floods.
Economy and simplicity in the pub
lie service and elimnation OF useless
officers
Valuation OF physical property and
regulation of railroads, express COM
Danics and telegraph and telephone
lines engaged in interstate commerce..
Laws providing for trial by jury in
federal courts in cases OF indirect
contempt.
Broad liberalty in administration of
public land laws.
Preservation of forests.
Opening OF Alaska coal lands under
conditions preventing monopoly.
Independence Of the Philippines.
Overthrow of machine rule in poll
tics.
Protection of lives OF miners and
promotion OF development of mineral
resources.
Strengthening Of pure food laws.
Laws providing security for lives at
sea-
Reorganization OF civil service on
basis OF merit and adequate compen-
sation OF employees.
Reform in administration OF civil
and criminal laws to remedy the pres
ent system Of delays and expense.
Exemption from tolls OF American
ships engaged in coastwise trade
passing through the Panama canal. and
legislation forbidding the use Of the
canal by ships owned or controlled by
railroad companies engaged in trans
portation competitive with the canal.
Extension Of rural delivery system
Generous pension policy.
suppression of gambling in agri-
cultural products.
National aid in construction and
maintenance OF post roads.
Legislation fixing responsibility on
officers of corporations for all viola
tons Of law.