Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-08-11

have made hne records, and are
grace 10 The bench,
~ far from being revsHgeful ty
reason ~ my failure u appointment.
my political acts show. that long after
this was one u Mr.. R0osefrlta
most staunch supporters In this state.
Al the Republican congressional con-
ventl0n held al sapulpa in 1893. Il
vas my honor 10 be- chairman ~ tho
Committee on resolutions The COM
mlttee vas evenly dlFided for ana
against reporting n resolution endon-
ing President kOOaerelts HdmiH.stra
tlon aud recommending the nom ma
ton of M TAFT A. chairman ana
representing craig county, my vote
slih the vote of Thomas +. Watts "
sequ0yah c0unu. decided the COM
miifse n favor of reporting the res0-
luton endorsing me administration ~
President Roosevelt. IN the state con-
vepuOn held that year, II Was again
my honor as member of the COM
mittee % resolutions 90 write the res
Olution endorsing ST. k0Oseyelts ad.
ministration and declaring for Mr.
Taft. 50, the insluuation that my ac-
tlvity this year for Mr Taft is an act
of revenge ls without foundation.
As matter of fact, until Mr.
Roosevelt IN 1910 forced himself on
the New York Republican conyento on
as chairman, thus defeating Vice
President sherman for that position
and causing the disastrous campaign
adheTent iu thee nation than myself.
From that time ! began seriously 20
question his availability and conse-
quence as q public leader and when.
On February 22 Of this year he an
nOunced that he would accept the
nomination for third term in viola
tlon Of tradition IN that regard, and
Of his own expressed statement, ana
PROMULGATED other unrepubican doc
trines concerning the recall of judicial
decisions, ] ceased 10 atcmpt. 10 fol-
low him farther. In M judgment i
then became and now is, the duty %
every citizen with a yestlge OF patriot
ism and love Of country and constitu-
iiOnal liberty 10 oppose him. or any
person who seeks third term In the
presidency Of these United States, and
] firmly believe that this Is the Judg-
ment Of the vast majority OF my fel-
low citizens
Further IN my judgment there has
been more progress and effective leg
islatlon and substantial execution Of
the laws IN Mr.. Tafts administration
than In any administration since that
Of President Hayes.
Great as was the moral awakening
which came TO the masses of citizens
Of the country through the efforts OF
Mr. Roosevelt in reference to the evils
Of the misuse and abuse OF vast ag-
gregations OF wealth in the hands ~
corporations and individuals, but lit
tie. II any, effective action was taken
10 overcome these evils until the fer
tile brain and legal knowledge OF VII
liam II. Taft began TO guide govern
mental affairs.
II was and is my opinion, that Mr.
Taft for his great work and abilities
should be continued In office, and al
lowed time in which TO carry into ef
feet the many progressive measures
and ideas that have arisen during his
administration. and which are now
under way OF execution. IT Is my be-
lief that the American people, when
they come to understand what has
been done In this administrator, and
what is In promise now with refer
ence TO the substantial progress and
enlightenment of the nation, that they
will re-elect Mr.. Taft In the November
election as president. | do not be-
lieye that the good sense and judg-
ment OF my fellow citizens will run
the risk Of experimenting with the
Democratic doctrine of tariff for rev.
enue only. Within the memory OF
most of us are the terrible years OF
idleness and suffering following the
attempt OF our Democratic friends TO
apply that doctrine in 1898. At this
time, the nation is enjoying prosperity
such as was not dreamed Of, even
few years ago. With exports of prod
ucts reaching into billions of dollars
and the balance of trade being In our
favor many hundreds of millions OF
dollars; with farm products returning
W Jul iu'i ~
ward for their labors; with the mills
and manufactures working overtime
to complete orders; with the labors of
our county in constant demand at bet
ter wages than ever before known, II
American people cannot but say, this
is good enough for us, we will not
again experiment and take the risk Of
having any CoXey armies.
Such are my reasons for being an
adherent Of Mr. Taft and continuing
to be Republican. The honor Of be-
ing delegate to the national conven-
ton came to me unsought, and as
such has cost me much time, labor
and money and my reward is merely
the consciousness of having done my
duty so far as ! can see that duty as
patriotic citizen. Respectfully.
JOSEPH A. GILL