The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-11
LOGAN COUNTY DEMOCRATS
HOLD A R0USING
CONVENTION
SOME RINCING RESOLUTIONS
Ara Passed For Free Silver
Free Homes. Honest Govern.
ment and Statehood
Administration De-
nOunced - Del
egates Sc
lectpd.

cFhblc county convention ohtuIuhy
evening passed off smoothly and har-
moniously There was no ja'ring
whatever, and outside OF some debate
reliting to the proper method Of Sc
lecting eleven delegates. the work OF
the convention was done with dispatch
aud expedition.
Col. Snyder made an excellent pre-
siding officer, and understar DIS how
TO use the gavel.
The sentiment Of the convention
was unqualiGedly in favor OF nominal.
ing Democrat for congress, and teso-
lutions were passed endorsing Mr..
Keaton's candidacy.
The resolutions we're pertinent and
TO the point, and covered the ground
thoroughly. Outside OF one section.
wherein two or three Democrats, un-
duly influenced, evidently, tried to
work off personal spleen, the tosolu
tions are admirable; as the section in
question was impersonal, nine-tenths
of he delegates were in the dark as to
its object or promptings.
The res olutions are given in full be
/ low. Ia thu selection of delegates
twenty four men were nominated and
from them the following eleven dele
gates were ell cted to attend the Okla
homa City convention l.. Honsan, j..
Gooch, r. y. Ramey, w. NJ Brown,
A. L. Cockrun. w. II. Matthews, Jos
wisby, J A. Sampsell, C. G. Hornor,
j. l., Calvert and Col. Snyder.
The delegates were instructed to
vote as a unit on all questions.
The convention was harmonious and
| thoroughly Democratic. The men in
convention feel confident of success
this fall. Democracy was never in
better shape ind with harmonious
coalition with the silver forces, rank
Repubu, an rule ,an be relegated 10
the rear. The resolutions as passed
are as follows:
We. the Democrats Of Logan County,
Territory Of oklahoma in delegate COM
vention assembled hereby rcassert ami re-
arrm our devotion to the principles Of
the democratic party as handed down to
us by its nlustrlous founders Washing
ton, jefferson and Jackson and prorwl-
Gated in our platforms and especially do
We indorse the platform Of the lnat demo.
cratic national convention held In Chicago
90 1896.
We hereby announce and tender our un-
qualified Endorsement of the Justice and
Righteousness Of the war now being waget
by this country. against the tyranny of
spain, IN the interest OF a down-troddon
outraged and enslaved people and jolr
with the loyal citizens Of AN parties In at
testing our admiration for the patriotism
and valor Of our army and navy and th,
brave and gallant men at the front wh'
have SO molly sustained the glorious char
aster of the American soldier.
We hereby tender our heartfelt sympa
thles TO those who have been compelled
\ to make great sacrifices In aid Of th'
: country, through the exactions of war
and pray that q speedy and successful on'
: may be reached. that peace and happincs
B may soon again cxlst 10 our bclove'
country.
e Whereas, the Democrats Of oklahoma
( IN common with other good citizens ar
deslrous Of defeating the election Of
r gold-bug candidate to Congress as well a
TO carry aloft the banner Of free silve
coinage. free homes, honest Eovernmen
and statehood and, whereas we furthe
wish TO eliminate the vicious and corrup
elements SO hurtful 10 the welfare an
progress Of the people Of the territory an
rolegate to the rear. an corrupt comblna
! tons would-be bosses and sef-appoInte
organs and leaders therefore be It re
! solved
First: That we favor the fusion Of a
honest and ant-republican voters OF IN
territory 10 the end. that a candidate
accord with the cause Of free silver IRE
homes and statehood may De elected
cougrss al the forthcoming election.
4 Second. That 1t is our duty TO use a
honorable and friendly means 20 secur
the nomination and election of a demo
crat 10 congress. but We pledge our sur
port TO any candidate chosen by the T.
e sion clements SO long as he advocates 81
Il primary objects contained in our d
u mands. viz; free silver free homes an
ne statehood. and IS honest and competen
ia Third: We condemn the present u
~ publican territorial administration az b
S. ing the most cowardly and corruI
ii that ever afflicted a helpless people, an
W we particularly condemn the recent Ia
"a quitous tax raise. foIsted upon the pc
pie by said administration ana chars
that the same has been brought about b
trIckery and corruption IN the interest
. the bond shark and warrant shaver
m Fourth. We condemn ln the most en-
10 phatt, manner te Attempts 0f the gold-bu
T. offspring ana remains Of the Cleyelar
BE regime 10 suggest or dictate the policy
N the democratic party "a oklahoma az
ry hereby notify them that their attempe
N betrayal Of the party two years ago an
o. their Intentions 10 repeat teh same taeti
ee al this time are well understood and VI
nt be properly and decislvely treated.
D., Firth; That we announce 20 the dem