The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-29

We, the undersigned citizens OF Enid and Garfield
county-moSy republicans and the others good democrats
earnestly solicit the careful consideration BY every voter
IN this state, OF the following conclusions upon our part
which we deem ample to warrant our position that the
road bond issue as proposed in Senate bill No TO- should
be voted by the people OF this state in the coming election
FIRST-That Oklahoma can well afford TO follow the
lead OF Pennsylvania, Illinois Michigan and Minnesota
in each OF which states similar system OF hard surfaced
highways now being provided for, rather than follow
proposed plan which seems to have originated in Okla
homA and insofar as advised has been tested
or tried In those states which might have money for
costly experiment than is possessed in this state
SECOND-That business experience has shown that no
great transportation system was ever constructed on any
other than bond issue plan
THlRD-That not hundred miles of hard-surfaced
road has ever been constructed in this county under the
plan proposed by the opposition TO this bond issue
FOURTH-That an organized campaign of msrepre-
enation has been carried TO defeat the bond issue
as for exampe--the impression has been sought to be
conveyed that federal aid could be made available to
the state IL the bond issue would carry but that it would
he available il some other plan adoped-and further
that the maximum rate OF taxation for state PURPOSES
fixed in the constitution would in effect be repealed and
taxes for the state would be increased il the bonds car
red IN spite ct positive guarantee to the contrary-a
guarantee which becomes part OF the constitution II the
bonds carry and therefore subject to change or modca
ton only by vote Of the people
FlFTH--That the insidous nsnuasion against the
integrity OF the governor in the exercise of the apponyc
power IN naming the commission provided for in the bill
Is an insult 10 the institution OF government under which
we lvea too common demagogc bolshevst habit that is
rapidly gaining converts in this country among many who
gladly follow who have been honored by the people
when men thus so honored indulge in such destructive
criticism.
We assume and believe that the governor as the repre-
sentative OF the people will name he said that he will
well-niomed men Of widely known probty integrity and
experience and choose TO take his word that he will
rather than TO take other fellows that he will not
SlXIH-Ihat as progressive citizens we believe tina,
SDOO is not an excessive sum TO expend for the sy
TEN OF roads provided for in the BILL and that the finan
sal policy provided for the retirement Of the principal
A. F. Stephenson, president Central Sta. Bank, Enid,
Okla
A. P Wilcox vice president Central State Bank, Enid.
Okla.
Clarence Kline, superintendent, Enid City Railway Co,
Enid. Okla.
). b. Evans, Druggist, Enid Okla
Herzberg, Iierrbers Dept Store, Enid, Okla
NJ Godschalk, Meiberger & God,ehalk, Enid, Okla
Joseph Meibetger Meiberser h God,chalk Enid, Okla
E. Klein, Klein's Read-o-Wear Enid, Okla
Jno G. Parker Jr Cashier Garfield County Bank, Enid
Okla
H. B. Woof Clothing Enid, Okla
NJ NJ McCord, Druggist, Enid, Okla
Tom Jewell, Sales Mgr, Alton Mere Co, Enid Okla.
Albert Hrsch. Merchant, Enid Okla.
Max Hirseh, Merchant Enid, Okla
A.. G. Dessauer Merchant, Enid. Okla.
Mile Lowenhaupt, Merchant, Enid Okla
Harry Dreyfoos, Salesman. Enid Okla
j. II. Shaw, Grain Dealer Enid, Okla
VIM NJ Taylor, Editor Daily Eagle Enid, Okla
Frank II. Letson Vice President Enid National Bank.
Enid Okla.
u J tlemming, President Enid National Bank, Enid,