The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-31

r-sns and thought purpose and ac.
ton Tor the conduct Of our great
struggle in Europe.
II would therefore be M paraoss
10 seek alteration OF the hws only
10 eiteSiuage remedial changes sery-
ina more united and wholesome
/ policy, and preventing dome tie ran
ceT IN the conduct Of this war. For
q, al good citizens oG all parties are
United as Americans against Germany
abroad and anarchy al home. and their
allies.
Il should De my surpose therefore
10 endeayor 10 comprehend the under
lying forces leading 10 national vic
tory in the preseu, struggle. and the
functions necessarily within ths su-
ihority Of The governor in order to
facilitate the plans Of President
y, oOdTow Wilson in raising and equip
ping an army. in roviding funds for
the Red Cross for alley.at.ng the sick
ard wounded ln the production and
conservation of food and food sup
Plies sufficient to sustain our armies
.a The field the armies of our allies
md to feed all our leople a, home
q use the powers so authorized by
congress under the control OF the
state government toward aiding the +
ts.nE Of prices on commodities and 4
tcods 50 as 70 make them profOr- +
;ionaiely just aud equitable between +
she different producers OF our state
ni the country al large sd 20 ere
vent the taxing Of axces. profit out
j., the advantage % war. 10 aid the
president in organizing and equipaing
every branch OF service. civil. ffnan-
cal. moral. and military in order 10
give com lets efficiency 10 our arms,
and FOR the suppression Of lawless-
hess and anarchy from our midst l
shall select those TO aid such control
= 40 give non partisan SUPPORT 70
while counseiing the
,itizenshil OF The entire state 10 be s
,teadfast on the side OF America '
against altOcrscs and their allies IN i
america who have sought to thwart {
he purposes Of our commander in Z
kiet II
Such course. ~'lseiy pursued, will 4
ave greater guaranty Of q speedy a
.1d.ng OF the war as well as lesson Z
he number OF dead and wounded OF
ur boys al The front / shall no, dis
side issues OF state policies rails
- hy other candidates shall DO
his irres ect.ye OF the truth or fal-
lty q the charge OF any candidate as
O my position. although that has al :
sady been misre. resented. N the tax
.uest.on. by ascribing 10 me a POSI-
on inconsistent with my former rec
I'd
II elected. shall devote all my
r nd. nerve. and s.new towards this 0
hlect This achieved. ! shall then ]
csk remedial state legislation TO a
seet the ever changing demands % !
shining age
Moreover. il successfui. | shall strive A
o be equal TO the task o. meeting
he requirements comprehended by i
lie title. A war Gogernor r
In every s.e=ch Of the campaign. I Il
.ope 70 be able to devote some five n
-ing,es to my personal candidacy and h
ne remaining time TO the issues OF !,
be war. food supply. Red Cross. mil +,
sry equipment. sale OF bonds. LOYALTY 4.
, the government and our command
r in chief. suppression ot anarchy.
erman propaganda. and W Wlsm
Though striving for success. an
q bound 10 win: but I an bound 10 J.
srsue a loyal course 10 democratic .,
stitutions in this great struggle and :.
pres-rve the standard already made 4
; nay public record of a reputation a.
= verssity and integrity shall n
either pay the part Of a partisan -
sr a demagogue for the office OF
svernor II defeated. the only re- n
-; shall carry zIl b for ny D
lends The course ] shall have rgr- >
Ied will Just a. my course in COZ =
'ess for preparedness. which retired "a
e. receive the sanction o. a peace
! niad and corscsenoe. I s1zn play 4
} rzrt- parsae 70 coarse. ccEnnn 10 =.
Z for which ny friends need ever =.
'oiogise o. that vii BE CONDEMNED
honest usu. tr