The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-19
DEMOCRA TIC s STATEPL ATFORM

ipeonlo and tor their adoption M MA
lection. Tint II Vi not the privilege Ot
anY political party .to arek NJ infIn9
tner such election w party control
or direction and thefefore. II d,-
rlarea all such meaaures, inwltl pro
lbibllidn, woman'a snflrage and all
measures initiative by ne people, tD
\ hg4 free fruin political dictauOn ma
lauhieet 10 the unnrinpnced ana nii,
lpreiudlced choice II every voter "
the state
Isrogcess And Prosperity
CONTRARY % the prophecies and fhlAs
representations Of subsidized press
~ home ana abroad. and corrupt
Organization misrepresentlng homo.
able and honest Republicans within
our state Oklahoma people can truth.
\ fully point with pride 20 progress.
siye government that has placed us
among the leading states of the
Union, to financial credit without
parallel and to development that ha;
added thirty per cent to our popr-
lation. eighty per cent to our bank 40.
posis. two hundred per cent I'd orr
manufacturing Industries, and multi
4 piled the commerce OF our state over
tourfod within the short space OF
less than three years.
State Credit
The state of Oklahoma points with
bride to the fact that IL Is the only
new state In half a century which
has gone through tho FIRST Two and a
hall years OF organization uniformly
preserving It's state credit on par
basis. and this has hcen accomplished
IN the face or the fact that we ore tho
only such state that passed through
~" hrst wear Of state government
without the receipt ~ any direct tax.
IS from the people
Rational Legt,aton.
life Tenure OF nihlic Office heiug
bonn Of despolic and irresponsible pow.
ef, we therefore favor that the ter,a
of federal Office be limited To a rehs.
/ ohable term OF years. be Ii further
resolved that we favor an act OF con-
! lress that will strip al inferior fed
eral courts OF all Jurisdiction except
IN cases involving the constitution,
{ laws and treaties Of the United States
and thar IN all cases where i state Vi
2 party or the laws OF state arc IA.
: VOWED no Federal court shall haze
Jurisdiction except the supreme court
OF TIE United States ssrepahe to .he
constitution ol the United States.
/ We favor the election ol tinitcl
states scuators by the direct vote W
the people
We favor an income and an inherit.
tancc tax.
t,e lstOr teyislnn ot the rules OK
fha house 81 representatives SO That
: the power 10 control and enact Iegis,
. lation shall he taken from the speak
ef and restored 10 tha members.
/, We are opposed to the Interference
. by Fedral authorities With the organi.
{ 1alluns of lahoting nlen and formers.
We favor q law which viii prevent
the rcdera courts from annulling any
. state law until The same has been act.
ed upon and lts constiiutionaliiy de-
. 'se S's's sta's "s'" y NJ ''s'''' '''''"'' ~
We oppose ship subsidy aud a CEN
/, tral bank.
I we favor the ph, steal valuation u
al railroads
We demand that an eight hour la*
be enforced upon all government work
/, We favor a Federal law requiring
:. a trial by Jury In all cases OF ind.'
rect contempt
i We favor law prohibiting gamb-
: ling on stock exchanges and the
!. boards Of trade In stock, bonds ana
!. farm products.
sNa favor an honest revision OF the
o tariff by reducing the duties to rev.
, enne basis, so as 10 raise the greai-
% amount Of revenue With the least
burden Of taxation upon the MASSES
oil the American people. and so nd
Just the rates Of duty as 70 deal fair
{ " with both producer and consumer
!. with regard 10 the needs Of the gov
, ernment
We favor making the tarln as high
as possible upon the luxufIes Of life
and as low as possible upon the ne
q tessltles
We favor placing lumber, Leather
goods. farm machinery. household
tools aud all trustmade goods ;spoil
the free list.
4 With the iaudabic achievements
4, mentioned IN the foregoing platform
accomplished, with honesty OF pnr-
pose anlmatlng ns. with the condolences
i. OF citizenship which realizes the
. burdens carried and difficulties met.
!, tine Democracy submits itB eanse FOR
Judgment Covering continuance 0f
!. the good will. confidence and esteeia
: of our fellow-eitizens OF all parties.
end firm In the determination OF So
curing Il BY deserving II, we Invite
!, and welcome their cooperation In Il
: continuance OF reign OF law whese
tie rights Of all citizens are protecf-
" ed and conserved with equal and ex-
" act impartlality
We favor the extension OF the adop-
y tion OF the fellow.seryant rule 10 MI
others engaged in hazardous and den
!. gerous pursuits besides those already
2 exempt from that rule in this state
- stas7 ct ono City Of Toledo. Lucas
I, County. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath That
he is senior partner OF the firm OF r.
= Is Cheney & Co. doing business Ia
The City Of Toledo. County aud State
aforcsad. and that said firm will pay
the suin Of one HUNDRED Dot
= LARS for each aud eveFy case %
/" catarrh that can not be cured by the
z use Of Halls catarrh Cure.
6 FRANK j. CHENEY.
= sworn 10 before me and subscribed
y In NV presence this 9th day OF De-