The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-09-19

the representatives. Of the De-
| ICY Of the State b, Oklahoma, in
convention assembled. affirming
4 eiief IN, and renewing our allegl-
4 to the principles OF the party,
zant OF the intreasilfs signs OF
I Weakening of the public consci-
/ throughout the natiou on account
/ depredations and encroacn-
! Of predatory wealth not only up
se political but also economical
1 Industrial rights OF the people,
| pride In that. the Democratic par
the Republic has aligned itself
4 e pending national political con-
/ With the cause 0f the people, for
4 smedyinE Of such wrongs.
/ the early life ol our national
i tnce in the contest between cen.
i ed power and the rights Of the
IS. the necessity for the exist.
4 OF the Democratic party arose
/ With the approval OF the people
i las Jefferson. its founder. was
. q at the head OF the admlnistra-
. OF our national government, an-
/ ing the doctrine OF equal rights
| and special privileges to none
1 ere never was time IN our his
. when the application OF this doc
was more necessary: and II can
be truly applied. except when
people rule, not only in letter
| a spirit.
| long-sufferlnr people In the two
| ories. when they came into their
by securing the right to govern
selves. In adopting the constiiu-
lf this state, readily embraced the
tnnity 10 write In such law. prln.
) by which tho people rule. and
Outstanding the fact that there
propbccics OF dire commercial
economic disasters as the result
|ts adoption and application.
| ,h coincidenl with such adoption
|aapfpyal. by The manipulation OF
same predatory power, great
WAS pfccipitatcd without any
|. for existence. ander thc Repub-
administration, contrary TO thcir
Il. that panics came only under
|'craiic rule. yei, we are proud
|.y that We have our commcnsur.
|,harc Of prosperity, under such
tuition, laws and Democratic gov
cnt. Notwithstanding such manic.
|hcring % tho Jeffersonlan Idea
The people have the capacity as
as the inherent right. to rule,
Democratic party stands for the
lion OF United States senators by
/ [ vote Of the people, and In pur'
lee of that idea the Democratic
hers Of the first legislature OF the
oI Oklahoma ncnorializcd con
/ % submit an amendment to the
|titnti0n OF the United States, re-
Ing the United states Senators
|, so elected; and we endorse aud
|nend the Democratic members Of
United States senate and house
from oklahoma for
measures in eacn house OF
ress, submitting such amendment
we charge the responsibility for
iefeat TO the congress- which 10
ard has been far the past four
wears. Republican in both houses.
the recent primary the Democra
ominee for the United states sea-
received more than 1890 votes
The Republican 26.000 votes.
e demand OF the Republicans In
state platform, adopted Aug. 20,
to place the names OF such
inees on the official ballot is eth
swaggering bluft or a cheap trick.
the sinister design and purpose
the election this Fall
wlthholoiS@ the electoral vote OF
home from Mr.. Bryan the splen.
standard bearer Of Democracy. aud
aiding in the election OF Mr.. TAFT,
confessed enemy Of self govern
/ and the proved enemy OF the
who tolls.
E congratulate the Democratic
i for the inserting In our consti-
IN the two-ceut fare provision on
ways Ia this state, and the placing
be same into practical operation.
NltlAllbil tNONN AANA ~ lde
g 10 stay. Tho railway reports for
nseal year 1908 show that the pas
,er earnings under tho iwoeent
s is IN excess Of that Of the pre-.
$ year under the ihreo-cent fare
s. BY shis provision alone, the
iocratic party has made an annual
ng 70 the people OF Oklahoma
9 than the taxes necessary TO sup
the state government.
e congratulate Tho Democratic ad-
islralion now In powor in the state
Oklahoma. for having administer
he affairs Of the said state az less
! two thirds OF the expense at
"a our Republican sister state.
sas. is being administered the
Q being practically equal In area
population.
e point With especial pride 70 the
wing laws enacted by the legisla.