The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-26
Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as laid dc Sn
by jefferson and Jackson, and that
those principles are the true test OF
loyal Democrats.
Resolved, That we are in favor of
the free aud unliniteo coinage of gold !
and silver a. ratio of 10 to l, regard |
less of the action of any other country,
and the steady and gradual increase OF
the circulating medium to meet the
Just demands Of the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
aud the appointment OF the bona tide
citizens os Oklahoma TO the federal
offices in this territory.
Resolved, That the delegates elected
to the national convention are in
structed TO vote as unit on all ques-
tions coming before that convention,
and 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 l. 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 amendm ment authorizing
the collection OF an income tax as a
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 in her struggle
/ for independence, and cali upon the
| president TO grant the people of that
} island recognition OF belligerent rights
/ IN their war for freedom.
t Resolved, That we condemn the Re-
r publican party for its persistent Grim
e inal legislation - perpetuate itself IN
power by such acts as the force bill,
I disregard Of the constitutional limita-
S tions, destruction Of silver as one oi
e the money metals, legislation in the
Il interest Of the classes and against the
masses.
d Resolved, That Ia William Mckinley
we recognize the paid attorney OF
n manufacturing trusts, the recipient
IS at their hands Of enormous con.ribu
l. tions for the purpose of his campaign
and the bound agent 10 reimburse ant
p swell their great fortunes by tn,
IS shameless taxation OF the people Tha
we further recognize in William Nc
Kinley the most eminent hnaneia
straddlebLg of his day, and the onl.
h man before the Am merican people VIII
on is vouched for as being in favor o
p both the free coinage OF silver and o
'g single gold standard.
Resolved, That the national CON
"A mitteeman from this territory is here
90 by instructed 10 vote with the FIRE
IL silver men in the temporary organizi
,ol tion of the national convention.
er Resolved, That we favor the en-
- actment OF legislation by congress a
a. the earliest possible moment whic
nj will give 10 all the settlers upon pni
M lie lands In this territory the SAM
re. rights TO free homes that we're a
S corded to the settlers Of original Oh
or lahoma.
at Resolved, That we favor more liberi
ia1y and privileges in reference to lndiaI
'u' holding allotments ia Oklahoma an
BE- demand such legislation as will pc
.y. nit the Indians TO conduct their bus
nd ness without interference on the pa
*; OF the Indian department or its agent
.41 and that the Indians having one-ha
~ or more white blood be permitted
-" sell or dispose of their lands withol
IN, Interference by law.