The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-10-10

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we, the representatives of the De.
mocfaey of the State OF Oklahoma, In
state convention assembled, affirming
our belief In. and renewing our allegi-
ance to the PRINCIPLES OF the party,
cognizant OF the increasing signs OF
he awakening OF the public consci.
snce throughout the nation on account
Of the dcpredniions and encroacn-
menfs OF predatory wealth not only up
on the political but also economical
and Industrial fglaS OF the people.
take pride in that, the Democratic par
ty OF the Republic has aligned Itself
IN the pending national political con
sest with the cause Of the people. for
the remedylng OF such wrongs.
In the early life of our national
existence in the contest between cen
rallied power and the rights OF the
masses, the necessity for the exist
ence of the Democratic party arose
and with the approval OF the people
Thomas Jefferson, its founder. was
placed at the head OF the administra.
lion OF our national government, an
nounclng the doctrine of equal rights
all and special privileges TO none.
There never was q time IN our his
tory whom The application OF this doc
iflne was more necessary; and II can
never be truly applied except when
the people rule not only IN letter
hu ia spirit
a iong-sunerlnc people ia The two
territories. when hey cams into their
lwn. by securing The right 10 govern
themselves. IN adopting the ronstiin
don OF this state. readily embraced the
opportunity "a write in such law. prin-
cipies by which the people rule, and
Notwithstanding the fact that there
we're prophecies OF dire commercial
aud economic disasters as the result
II Its adoption and application
though colncident with such adoption
and approval, by the manipulation Of
this same predatory power. great
panic was preclpitated without any
cause for existence. under the Repub.
lean administration. contrary 10 thelr
rlairn. that panics came only under
Democratic rule, yet, we are proud
. say that we nave our commensur-
lte share OF prosperity, under such
constitution. laws and Democratic gov
srpment. Notwithstanding such panic.
Adhering to the Jeffersonian IDEA
hat the people have the capacity as
we'll as the inherent right, to rule.
ne Democratic party stands for the
election of United States senators by
direct vote OF the people. and in pir'
suance OF that idea the Democratic
members OF the first legislature OF the
state Of Oklahoma memorialized con-
xress 10 submit an amendment TO the
Constitution OF tne united Slates' re-
curing the Unlteu states '.', oeha.ols .
20 be so elected ahd We eliuo,se any
commend tne Delhocrutic nneI,Deis VI
the United states senate anu novse
ot representatives from ohlanpina ,'li. ~ %
introducing measures III eaci houee %
congress sFpmitlihg sueil
and We charge lhe tssponsiDiiiss ipl
~ deleal 10 the eonsltss VIZ -
now, ana mas pehn lo' ne p's' lvpl
teen years, Nepupnstil ~ poeu iNps.s =
IN me icpehe plliielS nv si',ee' ,.'..'',
sic nominee lor lne chieeu 'oasVs 40 ,,,,a.. 90,
ne pceeiIeu iluIe .n"n ~. a. 'v'eag M '0''N
ma the hepuoh'au -"'yov ',','a,, ,n
Inc demahu "a ine pcp"'"Su 90
heir state platlorh, auople" fNps,
lsOs, to place the NAMES oi Sun' a,h
nominees on the olilci"i p"'lo. - i.i' Sien
sr swaBseripB plui' ~ Vi1rp .,ieA'
+ WITH the sinister ues,sh anu pr'i,o,,, 81,
of inVandauns lhs el1S..on ,H.s : ~ :,
and wllnholdihs ,he sles,oist 'o,1 ,s,a,', ~
oklahoma rom MT p,Sa ,Sa,'s.r an asmo sPso" ana
I'D standaf't bearer ol Deliossass ni aras, aSu
nus aiding IN tne eleeloh o. ~, ,,.,.,, aa,,
ne coniesseu enemy VI "a.
ment ana tne proven e"Sus VI '"e
/ man VINO ioils. .,,,
we consralul''e tnV Dsu'os ,'s,, 80
party LOT the lnset''ns ~ oui .oi'''s,
'uuon the lwoVeht 'ale l'.psision ~ 90
railways IN ms sta,e' ai'u 'ne l'laV,,s 'a,,,,,,
. the same INTO Irae'iea, opela'ion Sa.
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saving 70 We PooPle y, 1A,''u'''',. -, ~.
more thah ,he taxes nv',sss'i' =" '"P
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