The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-21
Oklahoma Democratic Platform

Resolved, That we heartily endorse
JGe Democratic principles as laid down
by jefferson and jackson, aud 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 ay ratio of l6 90 Z, regard-
less of the action OF any other country,
and the steady aud gradual increase OF
the circulating medium 20 meet the
just demands Of the people.
Resolved, That we favor home rule
and the appointment of the bona fide
citizens of oklahoma 70 the federal
Offices in this territory
Resolved, That the delegates elected
10 the national convention are i'm
structcd 20 vote as a unit on all Gues-
tions coming before that convention.
and to vote for 30 one for nomination
Tor president or wee president who is
not uaqualidcdly in favor Of the free
ana ',uiimitcd coinage OF gold and sil-
yer at the ratio of DO TO ], independent
OF tho action oi amy other nation.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF a
tariff for revenue only.
Resolved, That we are iu favor OF a
constitutional amendment authorizing
the collection OF am income tax as a
part of the federal revenue system.
Resolved, That we recognize liberty
as the brthrighL of every human be-
ing, and that we earnestly mpathize
with suffering Cuba iu her struggle
for Independence, and cal. upon the
president TO grant the people Of that
island recognition OF bclligcrent rights
.n their war for freedom.
Resolved, That we condemn the Re-
publican party Tor IT'S persistent Grim
inal legislation - pcrpetuate itself I'm
power by such acts as the force bill
disregard of Che 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 iu William Mckinley
we recognize the paid attorney OF
Wluufaeturiug trusts the recipient
at tlcir hands ot enormous con,ribu-
Ii1ns for the purpose of his campaign
aud the bound agent to reimburse aud
swell their great fortunes bY tine
shame less taxation ol tho people That
we further recognise in william Me
kinley the most eminent financial
straddlebdg of his day, and the only
man before che American people who
Is vouched for as bein0 ia favor of
both the free cOinara uf s.'Ner and of
single gold standard
Resolved TEHt she national pom'
nitteemau from tnis ..rritary s here
/ by instructed lo yale vlll tuv free
silver men in Gaze tgupa.arr Organ 1l-
/ tiou of che natiauai convention.
Resolved, That ce favor lh- ou-
actmeut OF leg Station oy congr ai
The earliest po.s.ra woment which
VIII give SO an the SETTLERS npau pub.
l lie lands n this tcrrtrrf iac same
rights to free homcs that were ac
corded 10 the setlers of original OK
/ lahoma.
Resolved. That we favor more liberty
aud privileges in reference 40 Indians
l holding allotmcnts in oklahoma and
demand such legislation as viii per.
nit the Indians 20 conduct their busi
ness without interference on the part
of the lntian department or lbs agents,
ard that The indiana having one-hali
or more white blood hc permitted to
sell or dispose 81 their lands without
Interference by law