The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-15
THE OFFICIAL PLATFORM.
Passed by ihe Democratic Convention AZ
Ei Reno

Passed by the Democratic Convention AZ
Ei Reno.
We, the undersigned committee on
resolutions of the Democratic conven-
tion Of Oklahoma territory, beg leave
TO submit the following;
First-That we unqualihedly APP
prove the platform adopted by tire
national Democratic party ia Chicago
on the sth day of July, 1896, and
heartily indorse The nominees Of said
national Democratic convention.
Second-That we uAsparingly con
demn the platform adopted by the
national Republican party in the city
OF ST Louis as being a declaration Of
principles in favor ~ the classes and
against the masses of the people OF
this great republic, as being in the
interest OF the powerful and wealthy
at the expense OF all the producing
millions of our people, and as being
un-American, unpatriotic and un-
worthy OF support of any citizen who
earns his living other than by scalp
ing coupons or charging usurious in
terest
Third-We favor the enactment Of
law by our next territorial legisla-
ture prohibiting the giving of rail
road passes TO any legislative, judicial
or executive officer of this territory,
aud condemn the practice Of giving or
accepting such passes by or from rall-
roads or other corporations As being
menace to the general welfare OF the
people of this territory; that we also
favor the enactment of law by
our next territorial legislature requir-
ing railroads and other corporations &c
pay all damages caused TO persons or
property by reason of the negligence
of such corporations, or any OF their
agents, servants or employees
Fourth-That we favor statehood
at the earliest possible moment but
we are opposed TO the formation Of a
state from the territory OF Oklahoma
as now bounded, believing the creation
of the state under the present terri
torial lines would be a menace TO the
prosperity of the people, and in the
future doom them to the burdens of
excessive taxation. We are therefore
opposed To the policy of the Repu blican
party in ue territory, which proposes
and urges the passage OF the Flynn
statehood bill, measure most
significantly marked with political de-
signs, as well as capital booming
schemes. We look upon such bill as
the vicious outgrowth OF the most
partisan spirit calculated II adopted
10 place the people Of the territory Al
the political mercy of coterie OF Re
publican politicians, who are attempt
ing to fasten themselves irreyoca biy
upon the people, Aud we believe'the
state when formed should include
with the territory of Oklahoma the
entire Indian territory.
Fifth-We favor the appropriati tior
of all government lands in th'
territory of Oklahoma TO the estab
lishment of homes TO American citi
zens, free OF any cost except lane
office fees. by the term of govern
ment lands we mean all lands in thu
territory for which patents have no
been issued.
Sixth-That we favor long leases o
the school lands of this territory, an'
that laws be passed or rules be mad
TO find the value of each tract of land
and that uniform prices be fixed a
near as may be done; that person
leasing school lands have the prefer
ence over all Others when they compl,
with the rules and regulations govern
ing the leasing OF said school lands
lessees OF said school land they shal
be entitled TO reasonable pay for tn
same, or the right to move said i'm
provements from the land where the
iail 10 release under such rules an
regulations as may be fair TO the schOC
funds and the parties leasing
Seventh-That we are opposed TO th
appointment of army officers as India
agents and favor the appointment {
ali Indian agents and their subord
mates from citizens of Oklahoma terr
tory. We also favor repeating the la
prohibiting half breeds Of mixed India
blood from equal rights of trading an
other privileges of the full blood i
diaps; and that we favor the immed
ate opening TO bona Bde settlers a
uuoccupied Indian lands TO free HON
stead settlement where treaty betwee
the Indians and the United States hI
been made.
Eighth That we condemn tie La
Republican legislature for It's hume
Gus acts Of vicious legisl alton, amor
which WI as the repeal of the usury Las
thus allowing rates of interest amonn
ing to legal robbery; also the Feg'
bill by which the salaries of coun
officers are nearly doubled, while "
neeses are compelled To attend up'
the court without compensation unle
thay will humiliate themselves by su
scribing to pauper's affidavit
Ainth-That we favor fair revisi'
Of the laws regulating fees and saiari
10 the end that public expenditures
reduced. and at the same time allow
fair compensation for all necessa
public services.
Tenth-That we condemn the an
fusion law, prohibiting fusion
which the name Of a candidate Is n
permitted upon more than one tick
as being a partisan measure OF |
Republican party
Eleveuth--We favor the enactment
ageneral LAW prohibiting the educati
Of white aud negro children in
same schools, but we favor equal sci
rate educational facilities for the ch
dren of both races
Twelfth-Resolyed That the Den
cratic party OF Oklahoma, in e'
vention assembled, favor a Goa
tlon Of the democratic and POI
list parties OF Oklahoma on q eand
ste for delegate TO congress and oi
platform consistent with the decla