The Chandler Tribune (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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GOVERNOR CRUCE.
Govern0!- Cruce made one of the best addresses ever deliver-
ed to a Chandler audience Wednesday evening.
Republicans and Democrats are profuse in their praise
His talk for economy met a response in every heart and his
plea that men who agree with him be elected to the legislature was
recognized as the only road to lower taxes.
The men who will stand with the Governor in this county
are:
j o.BarrCtt aDd L' C' E(,muns°n for the State Senate
und M. F. McClain and Henry Cullen for representatives. Elect
these men and the Governor’s policies will be realized.
State of Oklahoma f „„
Lincoln County j
Theresa F iltsch and Fannie Filtsch being first duly sworn on
their oath say that they are mother and sister respectively of Darwin
Filtsch, the present candidate for Clerk of the District Court of
Lincoln county, Oklahoma, on the democratic ticket, that they with
said Darwin Filtsch and Helen Hollingsworth are all heirs of C. A.
Filtsch, deceased. That for years the said Darwin Filtsch has had
charge of the estate as agent for the said heirs and during that time
has not in any manner dissipated the interest of said Theresa Filtsch
*"'• Fannie Filtsch as lias been charged by the republican politicians.
THERESA FILTSCH
FANNIE FILTSCH
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 28th
day of October, 1912
NELLE WOLFE, Notary Public
My commission expires Sept- 16, 1916.
D. F. Hopkins, republican mer-
chant.
Chas B. Wilson, democratic law-
yer.
Phillip Hofclt, populist farmer.
A. E. Mascho, republican mer-
chant.
D. J. Norton, republican district
clerk.
T. S. Duffy, democratic merchant.
M. I . Jones, republican salesman.
C. H. Perswell, democratic farmer.
Rev. C. R. Stevens, democratic
merchant.
R. B. Holland, democratic mer-
chant.
Dr. A. J. Woolcott, democrat.
Oscar Hoyt, democratic farmer.
H. C. Lee, republican auctioneer.
Geo. A. Seaman, democrat contrac-
tor.
H. C. Downey, republican drug-
gist.
C. A. Filtsch, democrat merchant.
J. F. Collar, democrat merchant.
Peter Dickinson, democrat farmer
J. C. Eckard, republican merchant.
A vote for T. J. Hlnchey Is a
vote for the right man for the right
place.
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STREETER SPEAKMAN
I he eloquent young Candidate for
County Attorney will close his campaign
by speaking in
CHANDLER
Monday at 7:30 p. m.
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furnish music.
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THE TIU’TH ABOUT Me
GUItE PENSION VOTES.
Personall> appeared before
me, Courtland M. Feuquay, and
being first duly sworn, states
that he was the author of the
letter mentioned by Bird S.
McGuire, in his speech in Chan-
dler and that the Sherwood
Bill was put in the cartoon on
the authority of Hickarn, who
4* so charged in Chandler and
4* who ran against McGuire; that
.p he wrote a letter to the NA-
4* TIONAL TRIBUNE, the Old
4- Soldiers paper in Washington,
•p and learned that McGuire has
•P voted for the Sherwood Bill
•F but for no other; that he has
•F carefully looked over the Con-
4* gressional Record and finds
4- that after McGuire had said
•F he voted for all pension bills
4* the Record shows that he did
•F not vote for any but the Sher-
•F wood Bill, 62nd Congress,
»F Daily Record shows that he
»F voted for Sherwood Bill on
•F Page 248, pages 3192 and 3865
•F show he did not vote on either
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T. J. HINCHEY
FOR
COUNTY ASSESSOR
"'as born in Pike county, Ken-1 nearly all classes of merchandise, his
lucky, raised on a farm, came to j wide and extensive experience in sell-
Oklahoma 21 years ago last March, all classeB of real estate from the
4* Sion Bills, page 6545 shows he »F
•F answered present when the con- -p
»F ference Sherwood Bill was vot- 4.
•F ed on, and that he was not 4.
•F present in congress when the «?.
appropriation bin to pay off »F
the pensions after the last An- 4.
gust delay was up, that the let- -F
ters were written because the -F
word “CONFERENCE" did not -F
appear before “SHERWOOD
BILL" and for no other reason, »F
that the houses could not agree »F
on the original Sherwood Bill »F
and that when they had a con- -F
ference of committees and -F
brought in the bill which was
passed and the Old Soldiers 4.
now’ draw on McGuire answer-
ed present, that said letter was *F
written to all independent 4*
papers and a similar one to all -F
democratic papers, that said »F
cartoon is not released and has -F
not been published and Me- »F
Guire has been mis-represent- 4*
ed in no way. 4.
COURTLAND M. FEUQUAY, 4-
Subscribed and sworn to be- >F
fore me this 31st day of Oc- 4.
tober, 1912. 4.
LUCY ADAMS, 4.
Notary Public. 4.
4* My commission expires January .J.
4. 2, 1915. 4.
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wks one of the first settlers of Lin-
coln county. He fanned a number of
.'ears since coming to Oklahoma, was erty to the lowest
one of the firm of Hinchey & Ratliff, j property, especially
* firm that all the old settlers re-
best improved farms to the lowest
class of land and the best town prop-
class of town
in this county
and considerable vn other parts of
member. Was employed as a sales- the state in the last five years, makes
man for about 6 years in Chandler | him one of the best qualified men
by Hocker & Co., the proprietors of j If not the best in Lincoln county for
the Boston Store, also was employed
J L. Young & Co., a number of
V as salesman in the clothing de-
f 'ftnient. Quit the mercantile busi-
ness about 5 years ago, and has been
engaged in the real estate, insurance
business and looking after the Gillet
farm one and one-half miles south
I of Midlothian in North Choctaw j dersigned citizens and taxpayers of
I township, which he is interested in Lincoln county, Oklahoma, are well
I and which he farmed a purt of this j acquainted with T. J Hinchey and
I >o?.Y himself. i have known him for several years
There has never been a time since ; and have been intimately assocaited
con1’- - -a-- - , ' ■ .ip- \ ’ vie v.---.-.-. i-no-v Vn '■>
the office of county assessor.
Below we quote you what a num-
ber of citizens in Chandler and the
vicinity of Chandler, said about T.
J. Hinchey after he had assessed
give you their names.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
This is to certify that we, the un-
I Chandler TribuneTTTTT^"1^-
Bryan’s two-day tour speaking to
50,000 people aroused democracy's
great enthusiasm. Big crowds at ev-
ery meeting and democrat speakers
throughout the state are given large
and responsive audiences. Present
indications are that tidal wave of
democracy is rising that will Bweep
the state by not less than 30,000 ma-
jority next Tuesday. Campaign for
remaining days will be carried on
with the greatest vigor and with the
co-operation of the democratic mass-
es. Certainly an overwhelming vic-
tory awaits the party.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CAMPAIGN
COMMITTEE.
Senator Owen has made thus far a
very effective campaign. He has
spoken a large part of the time in
northern Oklahoma where he has had
large audiences who have listened
with groat interest to his speeches.
The meetings addressed by Owen and
Murray in this part of the state
which under ordinary circumstances
is strongly republican, have been
much more largely attended than any
other political meetings held during
the c • i t. Both > ■
hot owned and controlled more or | be strictly honest as a m^n and as a , Owen have made speecties appealing
8 live stock, consisting principally ! public officer and one who has done 'strongly to progressive republicans
worses, mules and cattle. His ■ his^whole duty properly, fearlessly, and a greatly increased democratic
and efficiently and to the entire sat- j vote is confidently expected in the
isfaction of all parties. j northern counties.
issi
111 horses, mules and cattle.
mahy years of experience in selling
( handler City twice, and we also
LETTER TO THE PEOPLE.
TO THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA:
You will determine next Tuesday
what is to be the character and pol-
icy of the next legislature of this
state, and what is to be the voice of
Oklahoma in determining the con-
trol of the federal government for
the next four years.
In national affairs the democratic
party stands as the one harmonious
national political organization with a
vigorous existence in every state in
the union, the one party of solid
phalanx, of unity of purpose, in re-
sponsive sympathy with the national
intelligence, the national conscience,
and the national purpose, the one
party standing firmly for the restora-
tion of popular control of the govern-
ment.
Opposed to it are discordant and
(lashing factions representing strife
and political chaos, with two candi-
dates, both of whom have been tried
and found wanting, both of whom
are lacking in true national support
and each with a following whose
incapacity for the successful conduct
of the government is dealy made
more apparent.
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To the country the democracy of-
fers the mighty strength of the peo-
ple bound together by a common
purpose and capably and sanely led
in the way of truth, honesty and pro-
gress, in contrast to the chaos of
factions and devious uncertain poli-
tics of the opposition.
In Oklahoma there is the same
political demarcation that prevails
throughout the nation. Here, as in
the broader field, the democracy is
the compact, united, harmonious
agent of enlightened public senti-
ment, opposed by the same discordant
factions.
The democracy of Oklahoma in a
platform adopted in a convention
representative of the people offers a
definite declaration of purpose, a
distinctive statement of policy. There
is no well defined program of oppo-
sition.
For United States senator the dem-
ocrats offer in Robert L Owen a man
who has served the state with dis-
ly unknown.
tinction that reflects credit upon the
people of Oklahoma. The opposi-
tion's candidate is an unknown,
whose identity as a follower of the
Bull Moose or tlie Elephant is equal-
For congress the democracy offers
in Davenport, Ferris and Carter
three men who have proved their
worth: in Davis and Carney men,
who, if elected, will put an end to
the misrepresentations of Oklahoma
at Washington; and in Murray,
Thompson and Weaver, three of the
first citizens of the state selected
from a large field of worthy men be-
cause of their known capacity to
serve the people. The opposition
comes again with its same old stand-
pat McGuire and Morgan, and its
Mr. A. and Mr. B., candidates en-
tirely unknown or known most un-
favorably.
Fur < orpo. ation commissioner the
democratic party offers for re-election
Jack Love, chairman >f the corpora-
tion commission since statehood, who
has been „ conspicuous force in the
work which has put the Oklahoma
commission in the very front rank of
the state commissions doing similar
work, renuering great national as
well as state service. The opposition
offers an unknown, filed by a politi-
cian to make a full ticket. Every-
body knows Jack Love.
The adjustment of the freight rate
controversy between the corporation
commission and the four principal
railroads doing business in Oklaho-
ma directs attention to the great pub-
lic service which is being rendered
to Oklahoma by a democratic cor-
poration commission. As a result of
the work of the commission there
will be paid as early as possible in
the return of excess freight charges
$400,000 to the shippers of Oklaho-
ma. The adjustment of this ques-
tion means not only the immediate
return of this money wlpch has been
paid in excess of a fair rate but that
the lower rates will hereafter pre-
vail witu a saving to shippers esti-
mated bv the commission at approxi-
mately a million dollars a year. The
adjustment of the freight rate con-
troversj does not affect the litigation
of the o-cent fare law and there is
a chain for the state to win this
case In ,ie supreme court. Here is
a monument to democratic adminis-
tration n Oklahoma The work of
the corporation commission alone Is
worth ,i[.ore to the people of this
state than the entire cost of state
government. If it cost as much to
maintain the commission as it costs
to mail uin the other machinery of
state govt 1 nent it would he worth
the money. We could not afford to
abandon .1 on account of cost. Jack
corporation commission tins year,
who bar served on the commission
from its organization, is entitled to
a large share of the credit for what
has been accomplished and it would
be Ingratitude for the people of Ok- j
lahoma to do otherwise than give
him a big majority on the 5th of
November
INITIATIVE PETITION 08; STATE
QUESTION Nil.
(By G. B. Rogers.)
Every taxpayer Is more or less
familiar with Initiative Petition No.
23, which grew out of the abuses of
the powers and privileges of hhe
state board of agriculture. Anyone
who attended the board meeting at
Stillwater in 1911 when Brewer and
Elliott were elected—elected them-
selves—and had one drop of patriotic
blood in his veins would agree that
something must be done to stop graft
in that part of our state government.
All reform movements must have a
leader. The People's Power League
chose Campbell Russell for that ar-
duous task to head a movement to
reorganize the board and at the same
time enact a law to prevent another
bunch of designing politicians who
might succeed them from commit-
ting the same crimes, hence the
name Campbell Russell bill.
When we saw voles traded, bought
and sold for position or profit, and
the people’s rights prostituted by a
bi-partisan machine which promised
weak men "something in the future”
for their vote, we began to ask
"What can be done?” The league
answered with the above reform
measure. The first petition was de-
feated by fraud. Though the Peo-
ple's Power League consisted of men
with but small incomes, farmers who
earned their bread by the sweat of
their faces and had to fight a well
organized machine whose hands were
in the state treasury, it began im-
mediately to initiate a new bill for
the same purpose. It met with the
same avalanche of trumped up ob-
jections from the board's attorneys
and the same defeat before the sec-
retary of state, who dared not turn
down their machine which consists
of over 1,000 appointees.
Why are they afraid to submit
their record to a vote of the people?
Our only recourse was to carry it
to the supreme court which did not
sustain their objections but decided
the question on its merits.
The hoard’s argument has been to
yell demagogue, politician, etc., at
Russell and that the bill proposed
is the same as the present law ex-
cepting that it retired the board. A
careful comparison of 23 and the
present law will show who has lied.
The fact that Russell's neighbors
nominated him for tile state senate
by a vote of nearly 3 to 1 is the best
proof that he is no demagogue. Fur-
thermore when the board proffered
him the position as secretary he told
them he could not stand confinement
but preferred out-door life and sun-
shine.
They claimed until after the courts
decision giving the people a vote on
23, that they had been economical
and that nothing was wrong, but as
soon as the court gives Its decision
they hold an indignation meeting,
asked Brewer to resign for a crime
whose discriplion “would not look
well in print” and make the same
request of two other members whose
crimes are too numerous to mention.
Also proceed to chop off the heads of
13 of what they call useless employ-
ees—-in the interest of economy.
My Brother, doesn’t tills look like
a "death bed repentence?” “When
thieves fall out, honest men get their
dues."
We believe that the initiative and
referendum should not be used for
campaign dope alone, but to the end
that the maxim “Let the People
Rule” should be no more a mockery
but a reality.
These officials have money to buy
newspapers, and hire speakers, we
nave not.
Politicians, even good men, dare
not oppose their machine for fear it
will be turned against them.
The honest voter who does not
aspire to office, be he democrat, re-
publican or socialist, is the one to
whom we must appeal to correct
these evils. Our only weapon Is the
ballot. Let’s use it.
Vote for 23 and see that your
neighbor votes for it.
Sincerely,
G. B. ROGERS.
STRAYED OR STOLEN—
A Scotch Collier dog three
months old, notify L. A.
Barker, phone 250.
ToQiIi
Low
Fares
One>Way Colonist Tickets to Cali-
fornia and North Pacific Coant
Points, will be on sale at very low
rates of fare daily, September 23
to October 10. 1912
Tickets are honored in
Tourist Sleeping Cars upon
payment of berth rate—about
half that of standard sleepers
—but fully as comfortable.
Choice of Three Routes
Via Colorado Scenic Route to Salt
Lake City— thence Wester i Pacific
through the Grand Canyon of the
Feather River, via Colorado Scenic
Route to Salt Lake City and Ogden
—thence Southern Pacific; via El
Paso and New Mexico—the direct
route of lowest altitudes and route
of the "Californian" in connection
with the E. P. & S. W. and Southern
Pacific.
For information, write or call.
A. 3. MACOMHKR, Agent
Rock Island line. ,
Chandler, Ok la.,
FAY THOMPSON, I>. P. A.
OKLAHOMA CITY
The Sunny South
Awaits You.
Especially (he seaside re-
sorts of Florida. Winter
Tourist rates become effec-
tive November 1st, and
continues on sale daily till
November 30th. Good for
return to June 1st. These
'ratesenable you to make
the trip cheeoly.
FRISCO LINES
Offers the convenient route
to the Southeast. Solid
Steel Coaches; Electric
Lighted Pullman Sleepers.
Unequaled service on
“THE FLORIDA SPECIAL”
Arrange with the nearest
Frisco Agent for your tick-
ets, or address the under-
signed.
C. O. JACKSON, D.P.A.,
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKU.
A. J. MACOMBER Agent,
CHANUI.ER OKLAHOMA.
I Clerk Sales and Buy
Sale Notes
Money to loan, land bought
ami sold. If you want to sell
see me. If you want to buy
see me.
Chas. A. Tilghman
Dr. Beasley D. V. S.
Veterinary Physician and
Surgeon.
Phone 165 Chandler, Okla
at White Front Barn.
J}ctyuckinsXctel
Oklahoma
ROOMS
FIRE PROOF
♦ RATES <
Rooms Without EJATH ilPO up
Rooms With Bath*I?0up
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See I. N. HALL
For Farm Loans and Farr
Insurance. Fidelity Bund,
Hail Insurance on Crops
Johnson, Readker Bldg, up stain
Clandl-r - Oklahoma
JACK SHAFFER
Bus, Baggage and Transfe
Meets ali trains
Chandler, Phone 9.
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i nisitl.lAl UAL* ntliuhOA
Eyes Tested. Glasses Fitted.
Office Cor. 8th and Manvel Ave.
City Drug Store.
Phones—Rea. 16; Office 111.
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Smith, G. A. The Chandler Tribune (Chandler, Okla.), Vol. 12, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 31, 1912, newspaper, October 31, 1912; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc915509/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.