The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-27

inotdlloU 0tttCN irloNCN law. as lfl-
troduccd In the congress and fathered
by The republican party organization.
We are in favor of state and national
good road laws
Our territory having contributed
! literally to the creation of a great
| fund by the federal government for
,he reclamation of arid and tho drain.
age Of swamp lands. we demand fair
and equitable distribution OF the
same. to the end that the waste lands
OF Oklahoma may be made productive
and habitable.
tal We favor the election OF an
federal Judges 10y the people for q
stated term OF years and we favor the
election Of United States senators By
q direct vote OF the people.
lb) We favor a graduated income
and Inheritance tax by the state and
nation
Cc) We favor the adoption of ,he
Initiative and referendum. for the
nation IN like form as adopted in the
state constitution.
I'D We favor tax on national
banks for the privilege of running the
same. sufficient TO pay al depositors,
lin case Of suspension or failure.
(c) We favor the immediate sale of
an school, indemnity and other public
valuation under such rules aud regu-
lands, with preference right OF pur.
chase TO the lessee. a fair appraised
Btions as win protect alike the inter-
ests OF the lessee and the school fund,
and we favor the Investment of the
proceeds as permanent school en-
downeRk under the terms and pro-
visions of Art. N of our constitution
% We favor the removal uf iostrlc
tions on all surplus lands belonging TO
tho Indians.
{gl We ravor the payment OF all
just claims against the federal gov.
eminent.
(h) We favor permitting lessecs Of
Indians lands entering into long term
contracts for tho same
We oppose The republican policy Of
corporations and especially
the ship subsidy measure recon-
mepded by Roosevelt and passed by
the House Of Representatives.
We favor a state and national de
law that will be equally as
binding on the railroad company as
the shipper
We favof and recommend that the
rural route carriers be put on the
same basis as the mounted city car
riers.
We appeal to eli honest citizens Of
the First district TO join with us and
support the candidate of this conven-
ton as y fitting rpbuke to the traitor
ous position now occnpied by B. S.
Mcclure who having been twice cleo
ted to represent tho people Of OlJa-
h0ma on the issues OF statehood. IN
each campaign and on platform and on
the stump Dlegded his undying support
70 statehood and now wnon statehood
is almost an accomplished fact and
the splendid citizenship of the new
state is about to receive the long OK
pected relief from corporation carpet
bag oppression. McGuire and other
land pap-fed officials, seeing their op-
portunity to further continue their
hold upon the affairs OF state, are
about 10 and now, as a last desperate
act to continue themselves aud their
rule upon tho people OF this
fair state. appeal for help TO defeat
the peoples consultation as drafted
by the convention.
On every school house, and from
each public building, stream the lusty
folds Of our beloved national emblem.
the American flag, waving beckon-
ing message of onlightenment union
and liberty to all the world In the
glory field OF blue SHINE the forty-fve
di&dems of our sister states. In this
arises the last. the most
glorious and brightest OF the train,
the STAR OF OKLAHOMA The
Of the state, proud Of IT'S
peeTage. pledges IT'S sacred honor TO
the defense of that flag and VOWS
eternal vigilance in placing and keep
ing that star IN It's just and rightful
station in the galaxy OF the nation,
may It's benign rays enlghton the sor.
lid Drejudices Of the enemies OF state
hood into an intelligent love OF home
rule and self government.
The deI@ocracy or Oklahoma dc.
'lares it's unbounded confidence IN the
isatcsmanship and leadership Of the
Hon. William Bryan. No other name
appeals TO as for presidential pref
erence. We cordially endorse our
great commoner, William ]. Bryan for
.he democratic nomination for the
IN 1905 and impatlently
await the summons to battle under his
banner