The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-07-08
COPE FOR
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
Prosecutor Of Graft Cases 10 Usage
County Seeks Nomination
Endorsed by His Home
County Democrats


Usage county seeks the Democratic
nomination for attorney general nc
makes his announcement as follows:
TO the Democrats OF Oklahoma:
! am candidate for nomination for
attorney general. subject to the Demo
cratic primary In announcing for
this office there is but little TO say
in the framing of a platform, as the
work of this office is in a measure
restricted to enforcing the laws Of the
state AS chief law officer or the state
the attorney general acts largely in an
advisory capacity 10 other state Of.
ficials and the legislature. # | am
so fortunate as to be chosen to this
important office pledge that at the
convening of each regular session OF
the legislature, complete report Of
the affairs of this department will be
made to the assembly and to The peo-
pie, setting out conditions as found,
and a resume OF the decisions hand
ed down by the appellate courts OF the
stale touching state statutes in order
that the legislature may cure statu
ory defects. Also do ! pledge the
closest attention 10 civil litigation in
which the state is party, to the end
tha we may have and receive immedi-
ae relief, and prevent technical evas-
ions by corporation lawyers, noted for
their adroitness. who too frequently
clog the wheels Of Justice ! also
pledge prompt and strong effort to
eradicate graft and corruption wher-
ever j may be found, and a vigorous
prosecution of all offenders against
the criminal laws, when such come
within the perview Of this depart
ment As a member of the state board
OF equalization, which has the assess
ing OF public service corporation
property and the equalization of
values as between counties, will give
this important work my close atten.
ton to the end that the revenue laws.
both general and special, may be ap-
piled with Justice and equity
There are many things which per-
haps could be suggested that would
improve conditions III the interest of
the common people, and espeeially.aid
those who deserve consideration and
recognition, such as matters affecting
labor school land leases, those en-
Saged in the agricultural industry and
OF the state, and a re-
vision of the.revenue laws. so that our
tax system may be handled in more
satisfactory manner, and many other
items with which am in sympathy.
They, however, are mostly legislative
matters with which this office has
nothing to do. except in an advisory
capacity.
have at all times believed that the
Democratic party, from principle, is
the party to handle the affairs of the
state and nation to the best Interest
OF the people, and am at all times
found supporting its organization /
am progressive Democrat. which is,
as view it, recognition of changing
advancement along politi- |
cal lines with the times. which inn
prove conditions and afford equal jas |
tlce to all 1t is true that we cannot |
approve OF the acts or conduct of all |
officers who have had or may have
charge Of certain departments of the
state and county government, yet,
speaking, | am proud OF the
record Democracy of this state, ana
have nothing but words OF praise to
cfier for those who have the manage
ment OF this government both in the
past and at the present, and by no
means should we call a man fool. i
mad man, or crank, simply because.
bis ideas Of affairs are different from1
those Of cur own. II he is 4 man.
lonest, fearless, faithful and loyal In
cement Of bis department, tie
2art3& need not fear injury ar his
.Stp.as but moral leI isssand incompe-
ent persons should be forbidden by
he people of a state to hold high Of.
ices Of trust and especially should
hey be guarded against in primaries.
With these principles in mind | re-
solicit .he support Of all
democrats who believe in law en-
orcement and good government.
Mr.. Cope has received the strong
st kind Of endorsement from the
executive committee Of his
cme county
Very truly yours.