The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-28
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 at ratio Of 16 to /, 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
and the appointment of the bona fide
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 unit on all ques-
/ tions coming before that convention,
and TO vote for no one for nomination
| for president or wee president who is
not unqualidedly in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and sill
yer at the ratio of l6 10 1, independent
OF the action OF any other nation.
Resolved, That we are Ia 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
N their war for freedom
! Resolved, That we condemn the Re-
publican party for its persistent Grim
inal legislation to perpetuate itself in
power 10y such acts as the force bill
disregard OF the constitutional limita.
tions destruction Of silver as one OF
the money metals, legislation in the
interest of the classes and against the
masses
Resolved, That In William Mckinley
we recognize the paid attorney of
manufacturing trusts, the recipient
at their hands Of enormous cou.ribu
tions for the purpose of his csmpaign
aud the bound agent TO reimburse aud
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation OF the people. Thai
we further recognize in William Nc
Kinley the most eminent hnancia
straddlcbdg of his day, and the only
man before the American people who
Is vouched for as being In favor oi
both the free coinage OF silver aud oi
a single gold standard.
Resolved That the national com
mitteemgn from thia 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 al
the earliest possible moment which
viii give TO all the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the same
Lrights TO free homes that were ac
corded to the settlers OF original Ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more liberty
and PRIVILEGES in reference TO Indian
holding allotments In oklahoma ant
demand such legislation as will per
NIT the Indians to conduct their busi
ness without interference on the par
OF the Indian department or its agents
and that the Indians having one-hal
OF more white blood bc permitted t.
sell or dispose of their lands withou
interference by law.