The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-03-03
barometer of Public Opinion
. State Politics.


Editor World We notice some fine reading
IN me oklahoman OF February 30. undcr the
mead Young Democrats Ask Punishment state
oienders." continuation of the same catchy
sentiment Is contained In an article in the ame
publication OF February -, walton clan
swings Whip over Meeting" All through this
article we CLEAN thoughts OF cleaning up the
sang'' running clean men. hailihg day OF law
enforcement 9nd good order dare say that
hot reader nut takes a supreme delight in such
wei sounding reading matter and IL is n sure
eaten Tor not only the poor hoodooed farmer.
tne uhlonist' laborer and mechanic. but every
clah ana type or citizen In any state. Even the
worst and highest handed CRATER would glory
IN such things as he knew would tickle and
please the sense of right in the minds OF the
great majority.
The last legislature for good reasons rejected
tho proposed state aid storage projects, because
IN snort the bills and plans proposed were not
tusloHl nor sate, neither for the state nor the
farmer All the blame for defective legislation,
wasted state funds on untried experiments
would wei be laid a few republicans I'm the
mouse of representatives. There was not as
much as one republican who was not for the
Iarmer' the lahorer and the taxpayer. There
was not true-blue republican who was not
against the grafters, nor was there a half dozen
democrats who was not FOR them.
In the republican exposure OF sin in high
places there IL some 233 pages devoted to testi-
mony on the investigation Of the Highway De-
pertinent lS9 pages "rrapp Investigation"
~ pages OF "investigation OF the state Board
or PUBIC Atfars,' SO pages investigation of
state Treasurer" 25 pages Investigation OF
GOV. j. b. A. Robertson" and 10 pages "Inves-
a
OF ooo pages devoted to testimony which show
the source OF information exposing the designs
purposes and working OF those in the high
oIU'eS or tho state. There never has been a
near approach OF such daring deed on the part
OF any Legislature in this state, and were IL not
for those democrats who promised such good
and fair things before the last election, this
fair state Of oklahoma would be clean of tho
OFFICIALS OF the grating, corruptIng kind. The
details or the expose, which is a public record
accessible TO all. IL certainly grusome reading
There are mon. II could elect them. who
sense or honor AKIN 70 that Of Lincolns time
akin 10 what established this fair country OF
ours on strong foundation and makes us aiug
with toeling, My country It's Of thee. fair land
OF liberty Their plea Is not higher salary
and more money for the office holder but a
true ana loyal purpose to serve for the love of
service, and there are plenty OF such left 10
man the offices OF this state who would do so
with credit and general favor TO all classes
In the majority, But can we elect them? Are
they TO be kept In oblivion by tho popular
methods Of the big money powers against the
poor man because he Is poor and may not be
q tool to the CRATER ana the monCyed interests? f?
Yes the reading we first referred TO is fine
sounding and after election when our men
are Installed In office, tho appointments made
and an available positions filled with the worthy
who succeeded IN helping the successful man,
then We will get the proof OF tho pudding" OF
course this viii be too lato once more, and fn
us with rage ana make us form new resolutions
hut that is the way we have been doing 10,
Have we not men we have triedq can we not
trust those2 Let us turn FOR awhile TO the
records OF the last legislature. It is carefully
preserved I'm black and white, and some have
doubtless read and from the record prepare
some good reading for the press and make the
voter wise. hut don't be, msled by such as
obstructed investigation and voted against IL in
the last legislature, at least, and let US too.
beware of men OF that particular stripe and
professions lest we be again betrayed, mlsled
ana deceived.
CHAS. c. pLATT,
Member OF tho last legislature, VINO ought to
know.
saltwater February "a.