The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-03
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Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as 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 TO j. regard
less of the action Of any other country,
and the steady aud gradual increase Of
the circulating medium 10 meet the
just demands OF the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment Of the bona fde
citizens Of Oklahoma to the federal
Offices in this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
to the national convention are in
structed 10 vote as a unit on all ques-
tfUns 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 /, 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 liberty
as the birthright Of every human be-
ing, and that we earnestly sympathize
with suffering Cuba in 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 erin.
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 ia the
interest Of the classes and against the
masses.
Resolved, That In William Mckinley
we recognize the paid attorney Of
misunderstanding 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
Kinley the most eminent financial
straddlebdg Of his day, and the only
man before the American people who
is vouched for as being in favor OF
both the free coinage Of 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 in the temporary organiza
tion OF the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor the en-
actment Of legislation by congress a
the earliest possible moment whicl
will give to all the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the sam
rights TO free homes that were ac
corded TO the settlers of original Ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more libert
and privileges in reference TO Indian
holding allotments in Oklahoma AM
demand such legislation as will per
nit the Indians 10 conduct their busi
ness without interference on the par
OF the Indian department or its agents
and that the Indians having one-hal
or more white blood be permitted I,
sell OF dispose Of their lands withou
interference by law
Whereas, The Hon. X. +. Bland O
Missouri has for the last twenty year
advocated the free and unlimite'
coinage OF silver In the halls Of con
gress Of the United States, aud wherea
Missouri will present the name OF Hon
r. 2. Bland TO the Chicago convention
for president OF the United States
therefore be il resolved that Oklahom
territory, having an abiding faith Il
the ability, integrity and honesty O
the Hon r. =. Bland, endorse hi
name Tor president Of the Unite
States, and instruct our delegates a
Chicago TO use all fair and honorabl
means TO secure his nomination a
Chicago.