The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-11-02
SENATOR GORE PREDICTS
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
But Warns Against Over Confidence
Parade Proves Notable Success
Climacteric Close Of Campaign

With parade that marked the eli
max Of enthusiasm and that stretched
out for several blocks and an immense
gathering at the Airdome. where the
rally address Of Gov. Wilson was read
by @ q. Herndon, and where Senator
Gore delivered a mastery address, the
csmpaign made BY the Democrats in
the county came to a close in the VIII
son and Marshall day celebration here
this afternoon.
Senator Gore brought message OF
good cheer 70 Democrats, predicting
the election Of Wilson by an over
whelming majority, but warning
against the danger Of oyer-contldeuce
that would keep Democrats away from
the polls AS TO the outlook. the sen
ator said, in an interview before he
spoke:
"The Democratic party has the best
national organization it has had since
tho successful campaign OF 1892 Both
the situation and outlook are highly
satisfactory We are on the eve Of
the most brilliant Democratic triumph
IN the history OF the country Demo
Gratis claim and the Republican con
cede more than 400 electoral votes for
Wilson aud Marshall The betting
odds forecast this result The odds
arc five to one on the country at large
and four 10 one on oklahoma do
not sight these men as prophets bnt
they are unsweryed by sympathy. They
bet on what they expee. to see happen
and not on what they want to see hsp.
pen. The contest between TAFT and
Roosevelt is simply a fight fer second
place II is rrce struggle for ex.
istenee. Il Is war OF determination.
Both sides fighting under a black
flag
There Is only one way Democrats
could lose this contest and that is 70
think they could not lose. It is never
safe 70 feel safe Democracy expects
every Democrat TO do his duty this
year and they day Wilson is inaugu-
rated president Of the United States
marks the beginning OF the end Of long
range bureaucratic government In
Oklahoma BY telegraph from wash
ton That day viii speed the day OF
oklahomas deiiyerance and emanci-
patton Let Oklahoma join this splcn.
die triumphant procession Of Jeffer-
sonian democracy"
Referring to the situation in Okla
homa. the senator said 10 part:
IN Oklahoma alone have the Roose-
welt and Taft people compromised
their conscience and convictions By
supporting the same electoral ticket
l see how a regular Republican. de-
voted 70 the tradition and policies OF
HIS party could conscientiously sup
port President Taft but do not sec
how he could support Roosevelt as
that is deliberate act OF political
suicide. see how. man, waxed
weary with waiting at the Republican
party for reform. might revolt ant
support Roosevelt as a more promis
ing champion Of progress, but | dt
no see now he could support Ecac
tionary candidates for congress. Sc
enthusiastic is RooseYelt for his pro
gram oil progress that he is running
a candidate against Nick Longworth
Hn cannot tolerate his own kind. How
then can his ardent followers in Okla
homa consent to be less enthusiastic
and consent to give aid and comfor
to Taft Republicans BY supporting
them for congress.
"ln Oklahoma we are treated to en-
~ TIC AuV1t sAnbuidt 9PSStaNics c'p
witnessed ln political zob-a eros
between Republican elephant and
Progressive Bull Moose, Technicall
this would be called nonstrosity
dces not make good work animal
It's not fit for food and is not fair t
look upon.
This Taft-Roosevelt hybrid in Ol
lahoma reminds me of what the bacl
woodsman said Of the mermaid it
toe much woman to fry and too muc
fish to hug.
A more complete report Of Senate
Cores speech will appear Monday Il