The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-11-01
TAFTNORROOSEVELT
EXPECT TO WIN

brilliant uemOcratlc triumph III the nls
tory of the United States Goyerno
Wilson's majority in the electoral col
lege will be overwhelming; his victor.
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 total o.
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 oklahoma 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 1t is a desperate
struggle for existence. Each faction
is trying only to outyote the other.
Each faction realizes that it must cast
larger vote than the other in order
to survive as one of the two great
national parties. The Taft faction
realizes that il 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. II Is "black flag" con-
trast. No quarter is asked, no quarter
will be granted. The democracy will
continue as 1t 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.
The voter of Oklahoma. OF whatever
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
and his policies.
Can a TAFT republican vote for
Roosevelt without surrendering his
convictions?
Can 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 o@yn son-in-law
Nick Longworth. He is not permitting
friends or hnsmen 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? Win a sin.
cere Roosevelt progressive in Okla
homa support stand-pat Taft republi- !
IAN for congress? Let them remember ;
hat Roosevelt has sacrificed Long. :
worth upon the shrine Of the pro- !
sressive cause win they emulate his
Example, or will they falter at his sac.
ifiee?
There is no longer any doubt as to !,
he election of the democratic ticket :,
The majority will probably be 4 to l. :,
here is no doubt of the election Of j
emoeratic house. The majority win :,
robably be TO I Oklahoma would :,
o well to send solid democratic
elegation to the next house. The sen. !
te will probably be democratic by I,
lajority ranging from . to 10. Okla.
oma should re-elect her able. brilliant -
nd effective senator. Robert L. owen
Governor Wilson embodies the spirit
rational reform lie personifies the =,
sst ideals and aspirations Of the age =
e is in harmony with the progressive :,
inciples and institutions of Okla. =
INA and he typifles our peoples and ~
# citizenship. "a
The national democratic ticket in. u
ties and urges all patriotic citizens. ~
thout reference to former party ties :, T,
d affiliations to share in the achieve.
INT OF the splendid democratic vic. -
" on November 9Th. Let all who
II come and contribute to the tri-
lph and participate in the glory. W :"
government will then be rescued 20 20
m the powers of pillage and re-