The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-23
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 a ratio of l6 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 tide
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 vice president who is
not unq nqualifedly in favor of the free
and unlimited coinage of gold and sill
yer at the ratio Of 10 to /, 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
constitutional amendment authorizing
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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 ia
power by 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 con.ribu
tions for the purpose of his campaign
and the bound agent TO REIN burse and
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation OF the people. Ihat
we further recognize in William Me
Kinley the most eminent finaneia
straddlebag Of his day, and the only
man before the American people whS
Is vouched for as being IN favor o
both the free coinage Of silver and o.
a single gold standard.
Resolved, That the national com
mitteeman from this territory is here
, by instructed TO vote with the FREE
; silver men in the temporary organiza
ton OF the national convention.
, Resolved, That we favor the en-
! ! actment of legislation by congress a
the earliest possible moment whiel
. will give TO all the settlers upon pub
! lie lands in this territory the sam
, rights 70 free homes that we're &C
= corded to the settlers OF original Ok
lahoma.
|. Resolved. That we favor more libert'
and privileges in reference TO Indian
! holding allotments IL Oklahoma an
I demand such legislation as will per
rnit the Indians to conduct their 0usi
cess without interference on the par
OF the Indian department or lis agent
and that the indiana having one-hai
. or more sshite blooo be permitted I
, sell OF dispose Of their leees @ithoa'
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