The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-10-14
THE OFFICIAL PLATFORM.
Passed by ihe Democratic Convention az
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- reno.
We. the undersigned committee on
resolutions Of the Democratic coEven-
tion of Oklahoma territory, beg leave
TO submit the following;
First That we unquali6edly ap>
prove the platform adopted by the
national Democratic party Ia Chicago
on the stu day Of Jolly, 1896 aud
heartily indorse she nominees OF said
national Democratic convention
Second-That we unsparingly con.
demn the platform adopted by the
national Republican party in the city
OF ST. Louis as berry q declaration Of
principles in favor OF che clusses 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
teresL
Ihird-We favor the enactment OF
a law by our Hext terr torial legis la.
ture prohibiting the giving of rail
road passes TO any legislative, judicial
or executive officer of this territory
aud condemn the practice OF giving Of
accepting such passes by or from rail
roads or other corporations as being Q
menace TO the general welfare OF III,
people OF this territory; that we alsC
favor the enactment OF a law 10y
our next territorial legislature requir
ing railroads and other corporations I,
/ pay all damages caused to persons o
property by reason Of the negligenc,
/ OF such corporations, or any OF thei
agents, servants or employees
! Fourth-That we favor statehoo,
at the earliest possible moment, bu
we arc opposed TO the formation OF
state from the territory OF Oklahomt
as now bounded, believing the creation
/ OF the state under the present terri
torial lines would be a menace TO tn
prosperity OF the people, and in tn
! future doom them to the burdens O
/ excessive taxation. We are therefor
opposed to the policy OF the Republica
party in the territory, which propose
ard urgcs the passage OF the Flyn
statehood bill, measure mos
significantly mar ked with political dc
signs, as well as capital boomin
schemes. We look upon such bill a
the vicious outgrowth OF the mos
partisan spirit, calculated If ndopte
TO place the people Of the territory a
the political mercy OF a coterie Of R,
publican politicians, who are attemp
ing TO fasten themselves irrevocabl
upon the people Aud we believe th
state when formed should includ
with the territory OF Oklahoma Oh
entire Indian territory.
Ffth-Wc favor the appropriate
OF all government lands in Oh
territory Of oklahoma to the estal
lishmeut Of homes 20 American cit
zcns, free OF any cost except Ian
office fees. Ry the term of govern
ment lands we mean all lands In Oh
territory for which patents have No
been issued
Sixth-That we favor long leases
the school lands OF this territory, an
that laws be passed or rules be MAD
10 find the value OF each tract Of LAM
and that uniform prices be fixed
near as may be done; that persoI
leasing school lands have the prefe
euce over all others when they comp
with the rules and regulations COVER
ing the leasing Of said school land
that for all improvements made
lessees OF said.school land they sha
be entitled 10 reasonable pay for q
same, or the right 10 move said n