The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-09-23
THE OFFICIAL PLATFORM.
Passed by the Democratic Convention at
Fl Reno

II Reno
We, the undersigned committee on
resolutions Of the Democratic conveu-
tion Of Oklahoma territory, beg ] leaye
to submit the following:
First-That we unqualiGedly APP
prove the platform adopted by the
national Democratic party in Chicago
on the sth day of July, 1896, and
heartily indorse ,he nominees Of said
national Democratic convention.
Second--That we unsparingly con-
denim the platform adopted by the
national Republican party In the city
OF St Louis as being o declaration Of
principles in favor of the classes 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 usrrious in
teresL
rhird-We favor the enactment Of
law by our next territorial legisla-
ture prohibiting the giving OF rail-
road passes 10 any legislative, judicial
or executive officer Of this territory,
aud condemn the practice OF giving or
accepting such passes by or from rail
roads or other corporations as being q
menace TO the general welfare OF the
people Of this territoryi that we also
favor the enactment of law by
our next territorial legislature requir-
ing railroads and other corporations 70
pay all damages caused TO persons or
property by reason of the negligence
Of such corporations, or any Of their
agents, servants or employees.
Fourth-That we favor statehood
at the earliest possible moment, but
we are opposed 10 the formation OF o
state from the territory Of Oklahoma
as now bounded, believing the creation
of the state under the present terri
torial lines would be a menace 20 the
prosperity Of the people, and in the
future doom them to the burdens Of
excessive taxation. We are therefore
opposed to the policy OF the Republican
party in the territory, which proposes
and urges the passage OF the Flynn
statehood bill, measure most
| significantly mar ked with political de-
signs as well as capital booming
schemes. We look upon such bill as
| the vicious outgrowth OF the most
partisan spirit calculated IL adopted
TO place the people of the territory at
the political mercy Of coterie of Re.
publican politicians, who are attempt
| ing 10 fasten themselves irrevocably "
upon the people. Aud we believe the
state when formed should include
with the territory OF Oklahoma the
entire Indian territory.
Fifth-We favor the appropriation
OF all government lands IN the
| territory OF oklahoma 10 the estab-
lishmeut OF homes 20 American citi-
zens, free of any cost except land
Office fees. BY the term of govern.
ment lands we mean all lands in the
territory for which patents have not
been issued
SiNth-That we favor long leases OF
the school lands OF this territory, and
that laws be passed or rules be made
TO find the value Of each tract Of land
and that uniform prices be hxed as
near as may be donei that persons
leasing school lands have the prefer
ence over all Others when they comply
with the rules and regulations govern.
ing the leasing of said school lands
that for all improvements made Oy
/ ANaaANa VI NAtA NNhNtA NNAA hNNN rNAa
be entitled TO reasonable pay Tor thf
same, o. the right 70 move said im
provements from the land where they
fail 10 release under such rules and
regulations as may be fair 20 the school
funds and the parties leasing.
Seventh-That we are opposed to the
appointment Of army officers as Indian
agents. and favor the appointment oil
all Indian aQeufR and their eubordi i
mates from citizens of Oklahoma terri
tory. We also favor repeating the Law
prohibiting half breeds Of mixed Indian
blood from equal rights OF trading and
lother privileges Of the iall bloe3 ~