The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-22
STATE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM /


We. the representatives. OF the De.
mecracy d the state af Oklahoma. m
stats convention assembled. affirming
put belief 81. ami renewing our allegi-
ance to tie principles q the party.
coeaizant Of the Increasing signs Of
The awakening OF the public conscl-
snce throughout the nation on account
al The dcpredalions and encroacn-
nionis OF is-7datory wealth not only up
On the political but also economical
and Industrial rights Of the people,
take pride III that. the Democratic par
Is Of the Republic has aligned itself
II the pending national political con-
test with the cause Of the people, for
lhe remedving Of such wrongs.
II the early life of our national
existence ~ the contest between cen
graiisea power ana the rights OF the
MASSES. The necessity for the exist
enre az the Democratic party aroFe
and With the approval OF The people
ThomAs Jefferson, IT'S founder was
placed az tne head Of the admlnlstra-
lion Of our national government an.
nounclng the doctrine OF equal rights
Ia an and apeclal privileges 10 none.
There never was o time in our hls-
tory when ihe application Of this doc
fflP gas more necessary: and II can
neA. q Be truly applied, except when
the people rule, not only in letter
1hs ID npirlf
a long-snHerinr people in The two
territories, when they came into their
own. BY securing the right TO govern
themselves. 10 adapting the constlin-
iion Of this state. readily embraced the
opportunity 10 writA 10 such law, prin-
elples by which the people rnlc. and
Notwithstanding the iact that there
we're prophecies OF dire commercial
and economic disasters as the result
Of Its adoption and application.
though coincident With suca adoption
aud approval. by the manipulation of
this ss.ne predatory power, n great
panic was precipitated without any
cause for existence. under the Repub.
lican administration. contrary TO their
Slain, that panics came cnly under
Democratic rule, yet, we are proud
10 say THAT we have our cnmmensnr-
Hte share 6f prosperity. under such
constitution. laws and Democratic gov.
Arnment. Notwithstanding such panic
Adhering % the Jeffersonian IDEA
fnat the people have the capacity as
well aa ihe Inherent right to rule,
the Dsfnocratic party stands for the
clection OF United States senators hv
direct vote Of The people. and IN puc.
suance OF that idea The Democratic
members OF she FIRST legislature OF the
state OF OlSlahertz memorialized con-
grsss 10 submit ah amendment to the
coRstiiutioa Of the United States, re-i
aiiiring the United States Senators
10 be So elected: and we endorse and
fnmoend the DenI0cratlc members OF
ghe Critel States senate and house
oe esrepfesenfaiives from Oklahoma Tor
Introducing measures IN each hOuto OF
congress, submitting such amendment 1
and we charge the responsibility for
gls defeat 10 the congress which ia
how, and has heen for the past four I
teen years. Rfpublisi8It IN both houses.
In The recent primary he nemocra
tic nominee for The United States SEN /
aie rereived more than 5000 votes
aigA the Republican 26000 votes.
: The demand Of the Republicans In I
ihejv state platform. adopted Aug ~,
ls0Y. 10 Mace the names 81 such /,
il5minces on the official ballot is eith !
n swaggering bluff or cheap trick,
with the sinister design aud purpufe
of spvalidating the eleciGn thls Fan
and withholding tile electoral vote az
Oklah0mn from Mr. Bryan the splcn-
did standard bearer OF Democracy. and
fhus aiding IN the election OF Mr., TAFT,
the confessed enemy OF self govern
nlent aud the proved enemy OF the
fslnn vino tOils
We congratulate the Democratic
party Cor lAe Inserting IN oar consti'
latlon ihs fNoeen fare provision ON
Railways Ia ihis state aud the placing
Dl the same into practical operation,
s,nch Opefeilon shoRs thar i has
come "a may The railway reports for
ihe fiscal year 1908 show that the pas
sans4r earnings under The iwo-cenl
basis j. 10 excess OF thsl of The pre-
yious year under the ihree,cent fare
basis. BY this provision alone. the
Democratic psrty has made an annnal
saving 10 the people OF Oklahoma
more than the taxes necessary TO sup
port the stale government.
We congratulate the Democratic ad'
minlsgrat.rn n0T In power In The state
og Oklahoma for having administer
ed the AFFAIRS Of the said stale al less
than two thirds OF the expense at
which our Republican sister state,
Kansas. IS being administered. the
same being practically equal Ia area
and population.
We point With especial pride to the
following laws enacted by the legisla-
Lire: