Sharp County record., 1888-08-02
STATE WHEEL DEMANDS

1St Of Congress we delnanl Lne puC~
chase of all unoccupied Indian lands, the
opening OF Oklohoma 10 homestead set
tlement the reclamation OF all unearned
land grants and laws to prevent corpor-
ations from acquiring real estate beyond
the reouiremeuts Of the business i'll which
they are engaged.
2nd, The reduction Of the capital
stock OF rail- Dads, telegraphs and lele-
phoues to TIE actual cost Of conStlucIo
and equipment, and the prohibition OF
dividends OF over six per cent; all surplus
earning of oveI that amount to be for"
feited to the National and state treasu-
rieS,
3rd. The payment of the National
deut according to the strict letter OF tue
law and the establishment Of a monetary
system by which all money will be issued
directly to the peopl,; the prohibition of
the iSsue of interest bearing bonds by
National, State, County and municipall-
ties and the Unlimited coinage of silver.
4th. A graduated tax upon incomes
so as to ctusa those who receive the
greatest protection OF government to and
in its support y.
5th. The equalization Of the tariff
tre placing Of all articles upon the fre
list tnat enter into the. products CT our
manufactures, so as TO enable the manu-
facturers Of the United States TO compete
in the markets Of foreign Countries with
other Nations AMI the abolition OF all
ports of entry where the cost Of man
tainaucc exceeds the receipts
9th. That the law making powers
take cary action upon such measures us
shall tffectunlly prevent the dealing in
future Of al! agricultural p"o1ucts, pre-.
scribing such procedure in trial as Shall
secure prompt conviction, and imposing
such penalties rs shall cure the most
perfect c,mp.iancs with the Law.
OF the State we demand, 80"
1st. The regulation of railroad, tele>
graphs and telephones by the reduction
Of the capitalization to the actual cost Of
building the roads and their equipments,
and the forfeiture to the state of all cam
ings over aud above six per cent net
earning on the cost. The prohibition Of
railroads owning land for other than
strict railroad purposes. The prohibition
of ownership by other than the railroads
Of the rail. ID bridges Lvor any Of the
water courses Of this state Laws to en-
to:ce by adequate penalties the prompt
payment for all stock killed by theil
trains Y h e prohibition of running
freight to other than passenger train on
the Christian Sabbath save wrecking
trains in case of an accident
Pad. The prohibitions Of owning of
real estate by aliens or alien corporations,
and the limitations of the ownership Of
lands to a reasonable amount by corpor-
ations, firms or individuals.
Sd A road law that will cause the
public roads to be constructed and kept
IN repair by taxation.
4th. The consolidation Of the State and
National elections, and rigid and severe
laws for the prosection Of the purity OF
the ballot bux
5th. The fostering OF the public schools
# the statp, by raising the tax for their
support upon all the property in the
county in common instead OF by districts
9th. The prohibition f the employ
meat of aImcd men hy c}rrorations uI.
der penalty OF forfeiture OF prop r'y
Resolved, That committees OF this Or
der be appointed to present these de-
mands to all candidates for Office, and
ask them tor pledge TO support them
and that said committee shall publish
names of candidates aud their approvA
or disopproval of our dem mis for The
lu,posr of inform ,tiJn to this order.