The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-17
LATEST DEFINITION or DEMOCRACY.

LATEST DEFINITION on DEMOCRACY.
At last the uncertainty Of the past fow
months has come to an end, tho clouds have
been pushed back and we are able to discern
precisely what democracy is IN oklahoma, what
tho democratic party OF the state stands FOR
and what It proposes TO continue TO do TO- not
for, tho people. The democratic state conyen-
ton left nothing uncertain.
j. c. walton early in tho primary campaign
accepted nomination on n platform containing
this first provisions
I'VE bellevs the disclosures show the
bank guarantee fund and assets have been
looted. and that there has been graft In
other departments ot state. and de-
mand prosecution to tho limit ot the bandits
whether public officials or private cit
liens"
Mr.. Walton, In primary contest with the
machine leaders OF his own party which win
go down In history az ths most hitter and vIr-
ulent ever held. won tremendous victory. his
plurality reaching something like $4,000 votes.
II is clear that his Indictment Of the state house
machine interpreted public opinion. that his
proposal to prosecute the bandits" met In
stant favor.
nut tho state convention, composed OF those
over whom he had Just won distinct victory
In the primary. completely reversed this plank
OF his victorious PLATFORM In It's stead these
machinists pointed with pride to the existing
state OF the public service and TO the conduct
OF the state government by the democratic party
during the last II years,
Thus we find that Robertson, conspiring to
leave the state so that the lieutenant governor
might Issue some pardons. and the Lieutenant
governor conspiring to leave the state so that
the president of the senate might issue some
pardons to his special friends, the notorious
Creekmore for instance and the president OF
the senate in turn conspring 20 leave the state
so that tho speaker OF the houne might become
of his, were each and all good democrats and
their official actions good democracy.
We find that the governor indicted by grand
jury for colludlng with his bank commissioner
in lootinE state bank. IL a democrat aud that
said bank commissioner. although fugitive
from justice and resident in some land unknown
TO the taxpayers and voters OF this common
wealth, is also a good democrat and to be point
ed to with pride as practIcins democracy while
in office.
We find that Prince Freezing, resgning his
s4oOo-a.year job as attorncy-seneral because
he did not have time to attend to the duties OF
the office and Immediately accepting an APP
pointment at the hands OF Governor Robertson
to n special case with fee OF $4,000 year.
recurring practically none OF his time. was a
good democrat. practicng the kind OF democ-
racy which caused "the convention 10 burst
into roars OF enthusiasm"
We find that Governor Robertson, working
hand and glove with Hugh Johnson and his paw
ing interests, was good democrat and prac-
tcIng approved democracy when he attempted
to put over his $4,000 600 road-bond issue and
thus impose on the taxpayers of the state the
greatest graft ever designed.
We find that selling school certificates under
the seal Of the state Ia good democracy and those
participating in it good democrats.
We find the corporation commission acting
for the public utilities OF the state In constantly
advancing the cost OF gas telephone rates, water
rates, railroad rates and all utility service. is
democratic Institution to be proud OF and It's
personal democrats worthy OF emulation,
We find that 1t Is the solemn judgment OF
the democratic party that the republican house
n seeking to hail the governor, the lieutenant
governor. the state highway commissioner, the
treasurer before It to plead to their high
crimes and absolve themselves therefrom II pos
sible were wolves and hyenas" and guilty OF
the most atroclous crimes, and that the gov
srnoS os the state in the most appalling display