The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-05-28

We are, unaltcrably opposed 10 the
so-callod asset currcncy' law. as IN.
troduced In tho congress- and fathered
by the republican party organization
We are In favor OF state and national
good road laws
Or territory having contributed
literally to the creation of great
fund by the federal government for
the reclamation OF arid and the drain
age OF swamp lands. we demand a fair
and equitable diairibulion OF the
same. to the end that the waste lands
LOT Oklahoma may be made productive
end habitable
tal We favor the election az ali
federal isigea by The people tor
stated term u yeOrs and we fsvor tho
election Of United States senators by
a direct vote OF the people.
tb) We favor graduated income
and inheritance tax BY the stale and
nation.
(ci We favor the adoption of the
Initiative and referendum, for the
nalion IN like form as adopted IN tho
state Constitution
(d) We favor tax on national
banks for the privilege of running the
same, sufficient To pay all dI,Iositors,
10 case OF suspension or failure
(o) We favor the immediate sale OF
all school, indemnity and other public
Valuation under such rules and regu-
lands with preference right OF pur-
chase to the lessee o fair appraised
latlons as win protect1'ke the inter
ests OF the lessee aud the school fund,
and we favor the investment of the
proceeds as q permanent school en-
d0wmcnt under the terms and pro-
visions Of Art XI Of our constitution
co We favor the removal of iestric
tions on all surplus lands belonging to
tho Indians
(g) We 7avor the payment OF all
just claims against the federal gov
srnment.
thl We favor permitting lessees Of
Indians lands entering into long term
contracts for tho same
We oppose tho republican policy OF
subsidizing corporations and especially
the ship subsidy measure recon-
mended by Roosevelt and passed by
the House of Representatives.
We favor state and national de-
murrage law that win be equally as
binding on the railroad company as
tho shipper.
We favor and recommend that tho
rural route carriers be put on the
same basis as the mounted city car
riera.
We appeal to aIl honest citizens OF
the First district to join with Us and
s1pport the candidate OF this conyen.
tion as a fitting rebuke to the traitor
ous position now occupied by b. s.
Mcclure who having beea twice cleo
ted TO represent the people Of okla
hOna on the Issues of statehood. IN
each campaign and on platform and on
the stump plegded his mdying support
to statehood and now when statehood
il almost an accomplished fact and
the splendid citizenship OF the now
state Is about TO receive the long cX
pected relief from corporation carpet
bag oppression, Mcclure. and other
land papfed officials, seeing their 0p
portunity to further continue their
hold upon tho affairs of state. are
about to and now, as a last desperate
act TO continue themselves and their
antocmtic rule upon tho people OF this
fair state, appeal for help 70 defeat
the peoples constitution as drafted
by tho convention.
ON every school house, and from
each public building, stream tho lu,ay
folds of our beloved national emblem,
the American flag, waving a beckon-
ing message Of enlightenment, union
ana liberty to All the worlu IN the
glory field of blue shine the forty-nve
diadems of our sister states. In this
constellation arises the last, the most
glorious and brightest Of the train,
tho STAR OF OKLAHOMA. Tho
democracy of the state, proud OF IT'S
reegaRc, pledges ifs sacred honor 20
the defense of that flag and vows
eternal vigilance IN placing and keep.
ing that star in its just aud riahtful
station in The galaxy Of the nation;
may its benign rays enlighten the sor-
did 'prejudices or the enemies OF state
hood into an intoligept love OF home
rule and self government
The democracy or Oklahoma dc.
ciares its unbounded confidence in the
statesmanship and leadership OF the
Hon. William bryan No other name
appeals TO us for presidential pref
ercnce- We cordially endorse our
great cmnmoner, William J. Bryan for
tho democratic nomination for the
presidency Ia 1903 and impatiently
await the summons % battle under his
banner.