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

Resolved, 1Hdt We neHrllly endorse
the Democratic principles - laid down
by 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 10 /, regard
less Of the action OF any other country,
and the steady aud gradual increase Of
! the circulating medium 10 meet the
! jusl demands Of the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment OF. the bona tide
/ citizens of Oklahoma to the federal
offices ia this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
| to the national convention are in
structed TO vote as a unit on all quvs-
/ tions coming before that convention,
aud to vote for no one for nomination
! for president or vice president who is
not unqualifedly in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and sill
yer at the ratio Of l6 TO 1, independent
! Of the action of any other nation.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF a
tariff for revenue only
| Resolved, That we are in favor OF a
constitutional amendment authorizing
! the collection Of an income tax as a
/ part of the federal revenue system.
! Resolved, That we recognize libet ty
as the birthright of every human be-
! ing, and that we earnestly sympathize
with suffering Cuba in her struggle
! for independence, and cali upon the
| president TO grant the people of that
| island recog oition OF beiligerent rights
! IN their war for freedom.
! Resolved, That we condemn the Re
publican party for its persistent Grim
! inal legislation u 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 in the
| interest OF the classes and against the
masses.
Resolved, That in William Mckinley
we recognize the paid attorney Of
manufacturing trusts, the recipient
at their hands Of enormous con.ribu-
tions for the purpose Of his campaign
and the bound agent TO reimburse and
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation Of the people That
we further recognize in William Nc
! Kinlcy the most eminent financial
! straddlebdg of his day, and the only
man before the American people who
is vouched for as being ia favor OF
both the free coinage OF silver and OF
d single gold standard.
Resolved, That the national com
mitteeman from this territory is here
by instructed 10 vote with the free
silver men in the temporary organiza'
ton of the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor the en-
actment OF legislation by congress at
] r,neefIat rnnTnanf nIpl
/ will give 10 ali the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the same
rights 10 free homes that were ac
corded to the settlers OF original Ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more liberty
and privileges in reference 20 Indians
holding allotments in Oklahoma anc
demand such legislation as will per
nit the Indians TO conduct their busl
ness without interference on the part
| OF the Indian department or its agents
ard that the Indians having one-hali
or more white blood be permitted u
lsell or dispose OF their lands without
Interference by law
"Whereas, The Hon r. =. Bland oI
Missouri has for the last twenty years
advocated the free and unlimitec
coinage OF silver in the halls Of con
gress OF the United states, aud whereas
Missouri will present the name OF Hon
! r T. Bland TO the Chicago convention
for president of the United states
therefore be il resolved that Oklahoma
territory, having an abiding faith IN
the ability. integrity and honesty o
the Hon R. f. Bland, endorse ht
name tor president OF the United
States. and instruct our delegates a.
lChicago to use all fair and honorable
means TO secure his nomination a