Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-07-28

4sC the 'huky-dnk Of Tulal didn't
tu the uio-countcr"
tie said that he had noticed strik-
! similarity between the Bulletin
Il this congressional district "Oue, '
declared, is edited by nobody and
Z other is represented boy nothing
good partnership Is II nobody
d nothing"
lie referred 10 the iusiuuatious that
d been cast against him because hc
IS hclnB supported boy The World.
explained that he was obliged 20
az World for It's support because II
N "the biggest daily newspaper in
8 First district" lie also men
ned thot he was supported boy the
ia Democratic organ, ana pointed
I that not a single publication IN
tNenpOTts home town was support
Z the present congressman, FOR tho
lson that they didn't have any
Ing to support"
Ncycr Aided Prosecution.
Referring to the crowd at the head
the Independent party here, he de
lred that not one Of them had
er crossed the threshold OF the
unity attorneys office 10 render as
itance In enforcing the law Not
one, he said had ever contributed
20 cent toward bringing law yiulators
Justice. yet they were scOoping IN
oney 10 tear down some good mans
'putation and good name
mot one" ne concluded, "Of all
at INSCRIPTIONS black hearted
owd ever contributed anything to
y onlco but abuse and SANDER
'NoNt to those bound 10 me in
God and by marriage ne said, 81
II proud of my friends Next to my
lends, though, | am proud of my
Iemles, they are really worth more
, me than my friends"
He spoke of the fact that District
ldge L. NJ Poe is the only judicial
'ticer Of the county who is opposing
IN, and condemned that official for
ting guilty Of the lowest ingratItuGC.
In 1910" he said 81 left my BRIDE
two weeks. paid my own railroad
re and went to pawnee 10 speak in
,half OF the candidacy Of Judge l..
. Poe. | said In every sChoOlhOuse
this county that | would rather
ave been defeated myself than not
have Judge Poe returned TO the
ench.
\ Debt of Gratitude
"DO You know what got for that?
got opposition. 1t cuts me TO the
cart TO find that when he is given
lc only opportunity he has ever had
, repay a debt Of gratitude, he re
lys II with dagger thrust in the
lck, And there is some consolation
knowing that the only reason he
tA - l,n NJ al
run for congress himself
TON Lyons is against me" he went
l, and do you know why? He got
II votes when he ran against me for
runty attorney"
"Buck Lewis is against me" he de-
larod, and III tell you why His
rothcr-in-la was appointed post
laster Of Collinsville Therefore
uck has got to fight me for my op-
0nent"
Pointing his finger at the crowd he
louted:
"You men were not deefated for
,ayor, You have no brothcr-in-laW
2pointGl postmasters; you are not
arising grudge over political de
at Are you going 10 be with me?
nd the crowd answered with loud
pplausc.
~ shall go to congress" he said,
and when go it will be with the
nowlcdge that my own people have
mi me there"
Mr Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
ten: ] should sooner hear the COM
lendation Of the gentleman that sits
own in his chair at this moment
IAN 10 have the approval Of all the
lndcrsons that ever lived. Let me
Spress at the outset my sincere APP
ceciation Of the splendid compliment
nat this splendid audience paid me,
nd ! take ii close to my heart and
lall treasure it long as a reVered
emory, that the people Of my own
wn have thus paid me the highest
mplment that | have ever received
| this campaign.
MY friends, let me first apologize
} you for the condition of my voice.
it is hoarse, If it does not reach the
onfines Of this audience, charge It
p to the Jealous effort upon my part
serve the city Of Tulsa and the
irst district and the congress Of this
epuhliC
Let me acknowledge my sincere
ratitude for the splendid things that
iy good friend, Mr.. Moss has said