The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-08-04
Oklahoma Democratlc Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as laid down
10y Jefferson and jackson, and that
those principlaa arc the true test Of
loyal Democrats.
Resolved. That we are In favor Of
the free and unlimited coinage OF Rold
and silver at a ratio of 10 to /, regard
less OF the action of any other country,
and the steady aud gradual increase Of
the circulating medium to meet the
just demands Of the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment Of the bona Ade
citizens OF Oklahoma to the federal
offices In this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
to the national convention are in
structed TO vote as a 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 unqualifiedly 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 .
tariff for revenue only.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF q
constitutional amendment authoriSipG
/ but COlAtGtiOu VI NJ AhC0hhg tmA 20 =
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 thai
island recognition of belligerent rights
N their war for freedom.
Resolved, That we condemn the Re
publican party for its persistent Grim
inAl legislation to perpetuate itself II
power by such acts as the force bill,
disregard of the constitutional limita
tions, destruction of silver as one o.
the money metals, legislation In the
interest of the classes and against thu
masses.
Resolved, That in William McKinle1
we recognize the paid attorney o.
manufacturing trusts, the recipien
at their hands of enormous eontribu
tions for the purpose of bis campaign
and the bound agent to reimburse ant
swell their great fortunes by tn
shameless taxation of the people. ThA
we further recognize in William Nc
Kinley the most eminent 6nancia
straddlebug of his day, and the onl,
man before the American people VIII
is vouched for as being in favor O
both the free coinage Of silver and Q
a single gold standard.
Resolved, That the national CON
mitteeman from this territory 10 hers
by instructed TO vote with the FIRE
silver men in the temporary organizE
tion of the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor the en-
actment Of legislation by congress q
the earliest possible moment whic
will give to all the settlers upon pull
lie lands in this territory the sam
rights to free homes that were ~
: corded to the settlers of original Oh
lahoma,
, Resolved, That we favor more libert
and privileges in reference TO IndiaI
:. holding allotments in Oklahoma an
l demand such legislation as will pc
I NIT the Indians to conduct their bus
ness without interference on the pa
p OF the Indian department. or its agent
and that the Indians having one-ha
, or more white blood be permitted
i sell or dispose of their lands witho'
interference by law.