The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-06-02
O. NELL TO
THE VOTERS
ro the Peonle 81 Grady counIy.


sia Express announced some months
Since that would be d candidate for
The Democratic nomination in tho ap
preaching August primary for stare
senator ffom our county have be en-
engaged IN Tie study and practice oi
law since 1876. and served the people
OF my county IN three successive ses-
sions of the legislature Of Mississippi
and feel that have the knowledge and
experience that vii enable me 10 serve
the people Of our county and state ef-
fectiyeiy ! shah not have the time.
or opportunity to visit every voter per
sonaly and do not believe that such
effort y necessary or desired, by the
voters, OF any candidates.
The responsibilities Of citizenship
are understood. and appreciated BY the
average citizen he realizes that he
owes no candidate anythIna. but that
he does owe 10 his country. his family,
and himself, the high and sacred duty
20 vote for the best men for office,
from governor to constable. and that
when he has done that according TO his
best judgment, he has done his part as
good citizen for good government.
and win have the approval ,of his con-
science.
II chosen TO serve you In the next
legislature OF our state, among the
many matters 10 come before that
body. I shall give special consideration
to the following
Changes in our revenue system that
VIII insure the more just Distribution
of the burdens Of taxation The as
sesament Of property, and the collec-
tion Of taxes thereon, can be simplified
ana made less expensive TO the people
Individuals and corporations should
share in equal degree the burdens u
taxation. The property owned hy each
its value. ana the income derived there
from to be the measure
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The burdens Of taxation in our state
can and should be made much lighter
apon the people by a gross production
taS upon the sg5 .o0O0oO worth Of oi
annually taken now from the oil fields
of our state, that practically escapei
ltaxatlon. A reasonable and just ta'
lEpon this product would Tighten ih'
/ hardeas a. every taxpayer IN the state
Our antitrust laws need change!
that viii insure me protection Of th'
farmer aud laborer against the injus
tice ot having the price Of the products
of the fields and farms fixed by com
hination and cooperation Of q few ~
their individual benefit in its essenc'
this scheme offixing prices Is specie
81 slavery and robbery II IS the tai.
ing o. another mans property withoe
bis consent, and without Just remuner
alton 70 him Tor K
\ a workmans compensation ast tia
viii be Just to the employer. the EN-
uloyee and the public law that vii
! give to the injured or disabled worA
ingman, OF those dependent upon hin
liberal aud fair compensation for "a
lsiury received without having 10 r.
s,5rt 10 ne courts
The building up and Strengthening q
our rural schools that reach the larg
majority 81 the children Of the state
Better opportunities better eqnipmen
ana better teachers are needed III IN
graf majority OF our schools Free te'
books, for use in our schools, can an
should be as matter Of economy
om people. furnished By The state 4
know anything OF the present systel
q securing text books Tor our commo
schools IS to excite the censnfe Of th
citizen
We have need Of radical changes
cur legislative sy~ten = RmalIer bod
better equipped for the work. and be
ter paid. 50 that more time can
given tue difficult and important ma
ter Of legisiatine for state. is ven
much desired
The working of'the state conVicts
! the public roads offers solution
l$r. n The problem ma giving the
wholesome employment without brin
ing them in competition with free
bor i favor this plan. and also fay'
their employment ia agricultural pu
| suits, 10 the extent Of raising as far
| possible, the food supplies Needed
the penitentlary.
believe thai earnest patriotic ms
may. by conference and discussion
the many questions nov pressing up'
\ our people for adjustment and soluti'
. do much 10 make conditions better 4