The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-18
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Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as aid down
10y jefferson and Jackson, and that
those principles are the true test of
loyal Democrats,
Resolved, That we are in favor of
the free and unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver a. ratio of lG TO /, regard
less Of the action of any other country
and the steady aud gradual increase of
| the circulating medium Go meet the
just demands of the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment of the bona dde
citizens of Oklahoma to the federal
offices iu this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
| 20 the national convention are i'm.
structed 20 vote as a unit ON all ques-
/ tiOns coming before that convention,
and to vote for no one for nomination
I for president or wee president who is
not unqualiGedly ia favor Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of gold and sill
l yer al the ratio OF l6 TO I, independent
of the action of any other nation.
Resolved That we are In favor OF
tariff for revenue only.
Resolved, That we are i'm favor OF
constitutional amendment authorizing
the collection OF an income tax as
| part Of the federal revenue system.
Resolved, That we recognize liberty
as the birthright Of every human be-
/ ing and that we earnestly sympathize
with suffering Cuba i'm her struggle
/ for independence, and call upon the
/ president to grant the people of that
| island recognition OF belligerent rights
/ IN their war for freedom.
Resolved, That we condemn the Re
] publican party for It's persistent Grim
/ inal legislation ID perpetuate itself in
/ power by such acts as the force bill,
! disregard of the constitutional limita-
/ tions, destruction Of SILVER as one Of
the money metals legislation i'm the
/ interest Of the classes and against the
masses.
Resolved, That ia William Mckinley
VIC recognize the paid attorney Of
manufacturer trusts, the recipient
at their hands of enormous cou.ribu-
tions Tor the purpose OF his campaign
| aud the bound agent 20 reimburse aud
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation of the people. That
we further recognize in William Me
kinley the most eminent financial
straddlebIg of his day, and the only
man before the American people who
Is vouched for as being la favor OF
both the free coinage ol silver and OF
a single gold standard.
Resolved, That the national COM
mitteeman from this territory is here
by instructed 10 vote with the free
silver men Ina the temporary orgauiza-
ton of the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor the en-.
aetment of legislation by congress AT
the earliest possible moment which
win 81 20 am the settlers upon pub.
lie iauds in this territory the same
rights 10 free homes that were ne.
corded 20 the settlers of original ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more h1erty
and privileges ir reference 10 indians
holding allotments la Oklahoma and
demand such legislation as will per-
nit the Indians 10 conduct their busi.
ness without Interference on the part
OF the Indian department or its agents,
aud that the Indians having one-hali
or more white blood be per.nilt, "a
sell or dispose of their lands without
interference hy law