Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-03-25
The Platform

Gratis of Anadarko in convention as
sembled re-atiirm our allegiance e
the time honored principles Of tn,
Democratic Party.
Second: We condemn the Republi.
can Party Nationally for its I'M Ameri
can attempt to take from the people
the popular form of Government
guaranteed by our Constitution, and
place the power in the hands of a
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 liepubli-
can Party for refusing admission of
this Territory into the Union, for po-
| litical reason only, when il is an un-
disputed fact that she has three times 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 ilteracy
than any other Territory at the time
of its admission into the Uliol as &
State.
Fourth: We condemn in unmeas-
ured terms the action of the Republi-
can Delegate to Congress, Dennis
Flynn for his distardly attempt, in
his sttehood bill to deprive Caddo
Counta of representation in the State
hood convention, and being respon-
sible for the location of the Land
Office at El 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 ity
and ounty affairs, from Angus 9Th
1901 until November md 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 Do liars Of this was
for the policing of Anadarko during
said time, and for their utter failure
in providing any kind OF sanitary
regulations ut a time when such reg.
ulationS We're necessary, thereby en-
dangering the health of our communi-
ty and sowing the seeds Of pes Hence
and death. Their acts in this regard
amounting to criminal carelessnr,s.
Six: We commend the Democratic |
Mayor and City Council OF Anadarl;o !
for their splendid achievements in |
converting our city from the unheath- |
full and filthy condition in which il |
was at the time of their taking con. .
troll to ahealthful well regulated sani-
tary city and heartily endorse the
Democratic members of the City Gd
for the faithful perfor-
nance of the many arduous duties i'm
posed upon them in laying out the
ground work of n new city govern
ment and contrast their economical
administration Of city affairs with the
and extravaganza of the
republican County administration.
Seventh: We favor the municipal
ownership of Electric lights and water
works and all public utilities and OPP
pose the granting of public franchise
to individuals or corporations and
commend our present council for the
uncompromising stand they took in
the peoples rights I'm this
regard.
Eight: We condemn the republi-
cans of AnadarlSo in convention as
'embled for their Endorsement of /,
heir present platform and assert that
m their said platform thevhave shown
themselves inSiuCCre, uuuuth unfair,
aud hypocritical in this to-
Wit: they claim to De in favor of mupi-
'ipal ownership OF public utilities and
It the same time turn down for re-
Election the two republican members
If the council which stood like astone
vail for these very principles. They
condemn the manner in which the laws
IF the city were enforced and they re-
dominate the same Police Judge whom
hey claimed failed to enforce these
avs and who in fact is the only mem- ;
Der of the administration who has ,
bower to carry into effect the laws.
They seek To gain control of the City A.,
,ilairS by species of bribery in which
hey Offer their services for nothing
when their past record Ina this county q
ity and territory for greed aud pro-
.igate expenditure of public funds
tandS unparalleled, !
Ninth: We congratulate the city ,
government in thus early having a i,
trong thoroughly organized fire vol
nteer organization and we pledge
aid organization our hearty support
nd cooperation in their earnest eff
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