The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-17
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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 az ratio Of lG 10 1, 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 unqualitiedly in favor Of the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and sill
yer at the ratio Of l6 TO /, independent
Of the action OF any other nation
/ Resolved, That we are i'm favor OF a
/ tariff for revenue only.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF a
constitutional amendment authorizing
/ the collection OF an income tax as n
part Of the federal revenue system.
Resolved, That we recognize liberty
/ as the birthright OF every human be
/ ing, and that wc earnestly sympathize
with suffering Cuba i'm her struggle
for independence, ana call upon the
president to grant the people OF that
| island recognition OF belligerent rights
IN their war for freedom.
Resolved, That we condemn the Re-
publican party for It's persistent Grim
inal legislation % perpetuate itself in
power by such acts as the force bill
disregard OF the constitutional limita-
| tious, 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
al their hands of enormous cou.ribu'
tions for the purpose OF his campaign
and the bound agent 70 reimburse and
swell their great fortunes by the
shameless taxation OF the people. That
we further recognize in William Ne
Kinley the most eminent financial
straddlebdg OF his day, and the only
man before the American people who
/ As NoucNcu loi as hciNk lu laNof o
both the free coinage OF silver and OF
single gold standard
Resolved, That the national com
mitteemah from this territory is here
by instructed 10 vote with the free
silver men la the temporary organiza
tion of the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor the en-.
actment of legislation by congress al
the earliest possible moment which
will give 20 an the settlers upon pub
lie lands in this territory the same
rights 10 free homes that were ac
corded 10 the settlers Of original Ok
lahona
Resolved, That we favor more liberty
and privileges Ina reference TO Indians
holding allotments In Oklahoma anc
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
aud that the Indians having one-hal
or more white blood be permitted q
sell or dispose Of their lands without
interference by law.