The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-06-25
suBsoRIPrIoN RATES.
Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as laid down
10y 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 lG TO l. regard
less OF the action OF any other county,
and the steady aud gradual increase OF
the circulating medium to meet the
just demands 81 the people
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment OF the bona fide
citizens OF Oklahoma TO the federal
Offices in .Ais Territory.
Resolved, That the delegates elected
to the national convention are in
etrueted TO vote as n 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 unqualiiiedly in favor OF the Tree
and -unli United coinage Of gold and sill
yer at the ratio Of lG to l, 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.
Ragn1va1 That n tha IL "a
publican party for its persistent erin
inal legislation ID perpetuate itself in
power by such acts as the force bill,
disregard Of the constitution! limita.
tions, destruction OF SILVER AS one Of
the money metals legislation in the
interest OF the classes aud against the
masses.
Resolved sflat in William McKinley
we recognize VIC pal. atloriy,-- Ci
manufacturing trusts, he recip..us
90 tier hands ~ enormous cu1.riLI.
lions or the purpose Of tis cunpugn
and The b3unC agent 10 .3iG- burae aud
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation Of the people That
we further recognize in William he
Kinley the most eminent hnenc'a'
ssraddlebdg OF his Ia, fud tNu lu 81
mai before the American people who
is voached for as being 10 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 at
the earliest possible moment which
will give TO all the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the same
rights 10 free homes that were nc
corded to the settlers OF original Ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more liberty
and privileges in reference to Indians
holding allotments in Oklahoma anC
demand such legislation as will per
NIT the Indians TO conduct their bust
ness without interference on the part
OF the Indian department or its agents
and that the Indians having one-hali
or more white blood be permitted tc
sell or dispose Of their lands without
interference by law