The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-18

Following is the platform adopted
by the state Democratic convention
in Oklahoma City, August ll:ask.
We endorse our Democratic sena'
tors and representatives, IN the con
glrss OF the United States, and in
view OF the pending investigation ol
Indian affairs we express cur con
iinucd confidence in the honor and
Integrity OF Senator Gore and com
mend his courageous stand IN the in-
tsfest OF fair dealing for the Indians
and for honesty In the government,
Oh this the threshold Of the third
state campaign since entrusted with
power. the Democratic party OF Ok
lahoma greels The citizenship OF the
state and nation. exnltant in the tri-
nniphant success Of its advanced
principles OF modern government and
progressive stalesmanship. Undis'
mayed by the aspefsions and assaults
OF the representatives. of special In.
terest at home aud abroad. II greeis
the people OF the state ana nation
with ita constitution, It's legislation
and It's candidates, proud and trium-
phant over every opposition aud Wig
orous in It's patriotic purposes, II
again invites the cooperation OF all
ioyers Of good government
Organic Law.
After a prolonged period OF misfule
the hopeless people OF the Two terri
tories ayailed thmselyes OF the earli'
est opportunity 10 be relieved OF the
burdens under which they Travelled
and the Intelligence OF the state con
fidently entrusted to our party the
duty OF formulating its organic law
and yitalizing ii by appropriate legis
lation The marked success achieved
has been due TO the active co-opera.
tion and sympathy OF the honest peo
pie of all parties, and inyspite of and
over the malignant slander OF a yenal
organization and press representine
in its purpose the destruction Of the
good achieved. We deplore The in
Jury real or seeming. this organi2a
Ion has done the business and other
interests of the state. and rs evidence
Of its hypocrisy poinI 10 the fact that
while condemning the constitution
il has never assaulted II by any pro
posed amendment. We congratulate,
the citizenship Of the state in the fac
that every pledge made has been fnl
filled. every duty assumed met. anc
that though charged with the respon
sibilty of four great legislative as
semblies, dealing with plenary power
with the great monied interests o
the states and nation, no agency has
vet had the temerity to charge an,
one of them or any member thereo
with dishonesty, bribery or graft.
Faith in Party.
We reaffirm our faith IN and ad
herence to the fundamental principles
OF the Democratic party as proclaim
ed by the founders OF the party ant
adhered to by all lovers OF good go,
ernment.
We endorse the wise leadership o
Gov. C y Haskell, the administrator
OF public. affairs IN this state by tn
Democratic party, in the Legislative
executive and judicial branches 0
government. as able and economical
No party in the history OF the coul
fry is capable Of showing recor'
of achievement which surpasses tn
one made by the Democracy of TIL
state since statehood. Every pledg
ra.lc 10 the people has been fully re
: deemed In substantiation OF thi
abatement we point with pride TO th
fact that among the pledges made {
The people in our previous platforI
may be mentioned the separation Q