The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1896-07-22
'OLIahOma 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 unlimited coinage of gold
and silver al ratio of 10 to /, 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 hde
citizens of oklahoma TO the federal
Offices I'm this territory.
Resolved, That the delegates elected
TO the national convention are in
structed 10 vote as a unit on all ques-
tious coming before that convention,
aud 10 vote for no one for nomination
for president or wee president who is
not uuqualifedly in favor Of the free
and unlimited coinage OF gold and sill
yer al tho ratio OF lG TO !, independent
Of the action of any other nation.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of a
tariff for revenue only.
Resolved, That we are in favor OF o
constitutional amendment authorizing
! the collection OF an income tax as a
part of the federal revenue system.
Resolved, That we recognize lioel "
as the birthright OF every human be-
/ ing, and that we earnestly sympathi1e
/ with suffering Cuba in her struggle
for independence, and call upon the
| president 20 grant the people OF that
! island recognition OF belligerent rights
IN their war for freedom.
J n.,I-,F Wfhnf ana noulnunu the Re.
publican party for its persistent Grim
! inal legislation u perpetuate itself IN
power by such acts as the force bill,
disregard OF the constitutional limita
tions, destruction Of silver as one o
the money metals legislation in tho
interest OF the classes and against th'
masses.
Resolved, That in William Mckinle'
we recognize the paid attorney o
manufacturing trusts, the recipien
at their hands of enormous con.ribu
tions for The purpose of his campaign
and the bound agent TO reimburse ant
swell their great fortunes by tn
shameless taXation OF the people. Iha
we further recognize in William Me
llIinley the most eminent hnancia
straddlebdg of his day, and the onl
man before the American people VIII
Is vouchcd for as being in favor o
both the free coinage OF silver and o
a single GOLD standard.
Resolved That the national CON
lmitteeman from this territory is here
by instructed 70 vote with the ire
silver men in the temporary organiZ
= tion of the national convention.
Resolved, That we favor he en-
actment Of legislation Ar colgres4 a
the earliest possible moment Wine
viii give 10 AN the ettier upon put
DE lands in thia territory the sam
/ rights 20 free homes 'h0t were a.
corded 10 the settlers of original Oh
lahoma.
Resolved, That we favor more hbert
and privileges la reference 90 Indian
holding allotmeuts Ia Oklahoma an
: demand such legislation as will pei
: nit the Indians 60 conduct their bus
} ness without interference on the pai
! of tie Indian department or its AGENT
and that the Indians having one-ha
! or more white blood be permitted
I sell az dispose Of their landn withor
interference by law.