Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-24
The Platform

BE 1t resolved: That we the Demo
Gratis of Anadarko in convention as
sembled re-a,lirm our allegiance tt
the time honored principles of the
Democratic Party.
Second: We condemn the Republi.
can Party Nationally Tor its Un- Ameri
can attempt TO take from the peopl,
the popular form of Government
guaranteed by our Constitution, and
place the power in the hands of g
President and Cabinet, thereby in.
augurating reign of imperialism
which bestows more consideration and
care on foreign Princes and Potenta-
tes than on the welfare of the people
of the United States.
Third: We condemn the Republi-
can Party for refusing admission of
this Territory into the Union, for po-
litical reason only, when it is IN un-
disputed fact that she has three lines as
many in population, six times as
much taxable property. ten times as
| large school fund, more school houses
and teachers, more miles of railroad,
more education and less illiterncy
than any other Territory at the time
of its admission into the Union as
State.
Fourth: We condemn in nnmeas-
ured terms the action of the Republi-
can Delegate to Congress, Dennis
Flynn for his distardly attempt, in
his statehood bill to deprive Caddo
County of representation in the State
hood Convention, and being respon-
sible for the location of the Land
Office at FL Reno instead of Anadarko
where it should in all reason. have
been placed.
Fifth: And we condemn the Re
publican Party in our own midst. who
having had full control OF our City
and County affairs, from August 9Th
1901 until November Ind 1901 during
which time they abused their power,
they squandered the public money de-
prived from the lot sale, to the
amount of Thirteen Thousand Dollars
Eight Hundred Dollars of this was
for the policing of Anadarko dnring
said time, and for their utter failure
inproviding any kind OF sanitary
regulations at a time when such reg
ulations were necessary, thereby en-
dangering the healih OF our communi-
ty and sowing the seeds of pestileuce
and death. Their acts in this regard
amounting TO criminal cNroicssncss.
Six: We commend the Democrats
Mayor and City Council of Anadarko |
for their splendid achievements in |
converting our city from the unheath- |
full and filthy condition in which it |
was at the time of their taking con!
troll to ahealthfnl well regulated sani-
tary city and heartily endorse the
I II, NF |
for the faithful pcrfor-
OF the many arduous duties i'm
posed upon them in laying out the
ground work OF a new city govern
ment and contrast their economical
of city affairs with the
and eXtravagance of the
County administration.
Seventh: We favor the municipal
ownership of Electric lights and water
works and all public utilities and op-
pose the granting of public franchise
10 individuals or corporations and
commend our present council for the
stand they took in
protecting the peoples rights in this
'egard.
Eight: We condemn the republi-
'ans of Anadarko in convention as
elnDleu lOf tnelf Endorsement OF ,
heir present platform and assert that /,
n their said platform they have shown
themselves insincere, untruth unfair. 5
illogical aud hypocritical in this to-
lit: they claim to be in favor of muni- q
ipal ownership of public utilities and
i the same time turn down for re-
lection the two republican members
# the council which stood like stone
Tall for these very principles. They
ondemn the manner in which the laws
Il the city were enforced and they re- i
ominate the same Police Judge whom
hey claimed failed to enforce these
avs and who in fact is the only men, a
'er of the administration who has Z
ower to carry into effect the laws
hey seek to gain control of the City j
fairs by species of bribery in which
ley offer their services for nothing
hen their past record in this county a
lty and territory for greed and pro-
igate expenditure OF public funds
.ands unparalleled, !
Ninth: We congratulate the city :.
overnment in thus early having a
rong thoroughly organized fire vol l
nteer organization and we pledge
aid organization our hearty support
nd cooperation Ia their earnest eff
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