The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-11
OkIahoma Democratic PIatfofm

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 unii,uiteo coinage Of gold
and silver AZ ratio of l0 TO 1, regard
less Of the action OF any other country
and the steady aud gradual increase OF
the circulating medium TO NEE, the
just demands 81 the people
Resolved, mat we favor home rule
and the appointment OF the bOua tde
citizens OF Oklahoma TO the federal
offices in this territory
Resolved, ihat the dciegates et'cted
TO the national convention are IA
structed 10 vote a. a uuit uu aii quts-
tons coming before thaI convention
anu To vote Tor 10 one fUi nomination.
Tor p esiUeLt or wee president who ie
not uuquau tiediy Ia favor u the Tree
and uilnntteu coibage Ut goIu aud ell
yer at the ratio ,t 10 80 /, ,na. q, butu
Of the action Of Hb1 otntr haLiUn.
Resolved, int ~ are ia favor OF d
tariff for tevenUe Ouiy
Resolved. That wr ate ih favor Of d
cons Lttu tiOual Amendment authorizing
the 'uliesttOn OF an inc Jmr tax a. d
part OF tre ituetal revenue system.
Resolved, thHL We tecugutz- Hoet u
A. tue nlrthriguL uf every human uc
inE, ana that we earnestly sSnpAtbiz izt
with sufferitg Cuba in hcr struggle
for Independence, aud call upon the
president To grant the people of that
To- a. - IA ..
IN their war for freedom.
Resolved, That we condemn the Re-
publican party for its persistent Grim
iaal Legislation u perpetuate itself il
! power by such acts as the fore Till,
disregard Of the constitutional limita
tions, destruction Of silver a. 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 anC
swell their great fortunes by th'
shameless taxation of the people Tha
we further recognize in William Me
Kinley the most eminent tiuancia
straddlebdg of his day, and the ONLY
man before the American people whit
is vouched for as being in favor o
both the free coinage OF silver aud o
"a single gold standard
Resolved, That the national com
mitteeman from this territory is here
by instructed 10 vote with the fret
silver men in the temporary organiza
tiou of the national convention.
Resolved, That We favor the en-
actment Of legislation 10y congress a
the earliest possible moment whicl
| will give to ALI the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the sam
rights to free homes that were &C
corded 10 the settlers of original ok
ahrma.
Resolved, That we favor more libert
and privileges in reference to Indian
holding allotments in Oklahoma an
demand such legislation as will per
! nit the Indians to conduct their bus
ness without interference on the par
Of the Indian department or its agents
and that the Indians having one-hal
or more white blood be permitted 1
sell or dispose of their lands withou
Interference by law.
Whereas, The Hon X. f. Bland q
Missouri has for the last twenty year
advocated the free and unlimite
coinage Of silver in the halls Of con
gress Of the United States, and wherea
Missouri will present the name OF Hor
z. = Bland to the Chicago conventio
for president of the United States
therefore be it resolved that Oklahom
territory, having an abiding faith /
the ability, integrity and honesty c
the Hon r. p. Bland, endorse hi
name tor president Of the Unite
States, and instruct our delegates a
Chicago to use all fair and honorabl
means TO secure his nomination a
Chicago