The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-31
Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Democratic principles as ieid down
BY Jefferson and Jackson, ano that
those principles are the true test of
loyal Democrats
Resolved That we are Ia favor Oi
the free and unlimiteo coinage at golu
and 81 yer 81 "a rattu Ot 10 10 4, regard
less of the action OF any Otner country,
and the steady aud gradual increase oi
the circulating medium 10 NEE. the
just demands of the people.
Resolved, That we favor hon Iule
and the appointment OF The Ojna hde
citizens of Oklahoma TO the federal
offices in this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
TO the national convention are IN
strncted TO vote as unit on all qnes-
! tions coming before that convention
and 90 vote for no one for nomination.
| for president or vice president who is
not upqoalidedly in favor Of the free
aud unlimited coinage OF gold and sill
yer at tho ratio OF l6 40 Is independent
4 OF the action OF any other nation.
! Resolved, fhat we are la favor - 81
tariff for revenue only
! Resolved, That We are in favor OF a
constitutional amendment authorizing
the collection OF an income tax a. a
/ part Of the federal revenue system
Resolved. That we recognize liUeI ty
as the birthright OF every human be
ing, and that we earnestly sympathize
with suffering Cuba iu her struggl le
for Independence, and cali upon the
president TO grant the peUFle Of that
island cognition OF belligeredt rights
N their war for freedom
Resolved. That we condemn the Re-
publican party for its persistent Grim
insl legislation /, perpetuate itself in
power by such acts as the force bill,
disregard of the constitutional limita.
tions, destruction Of silver as one OF
the money metals. legislation 10 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.ribn-
tions for the purpose of his campaign
and the bound agent to reimburse and
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation OF the people That
we further recognize in William Me
Kinley the most eminent financial
straddleblg Of his day, and the ouly
man before the American people who
is vouched for as being in favor oi
both the free coinage OF silver aud oil
"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 a.
the earliest possible moment whicl
will give TO all the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the sam'
rights TO free homes that were ac
corded to the settlers Of original ok
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more libert'
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 tho Indians having one-hal
or more white blood be permitted l.
sell or dispose of their lands withou
4 interference by law.