The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-13
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DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM

OEMOIHAiI( . a { TLN " OH"
No state party ever met in conven-
tion where the delegates from the
people were all agreed. There will
never be 4 time when the deep think
ers will all stand as one on some min
or points; there never should be such
time or condition. for tbs through the
instrumentality OF exchange of opin-
ion and efforts TO utilize the best OF
ali that makes any partisan suDdivi-
sion subject to the will OF the people
comprising All organization that
make men good, Yet, fore and aft.
the meeting of the Democratic state
delegates al Oklahoma City, whereat
party platform was adopted, show
ed wonderful unanimity as relates 10
the major portion OF state affairs.
the delegates heartily uniting on those
topics which have held Oklahoma to
the fore and proven the wisdom OF
seeking. to conduct state affairs in
accordance to the expressed wishes
OF the whole people
The platform leaves to the people,
nninfluenced by partisan rancor, those
topics which are moral and social.
allowing the average man to vote
as dictated to by conscience alone,
not allowing partisan consideration OF
prohibition. matters of local import,
etc. II is in conformance with Dem
ocratst tenets. centuries older than
any government now in existence, to
allow, the citizen express unhampered
siewsf regarding non-political matters
and the correct policy of the plat
form makers, SO expressing that as
party doctrine. will meet with pleasur-
able Approval throughout ali Oklaho.
ma,
Democracy reaffirms its position re-
latiye to labor. agriculture. finance,
freight rates and passenger transpor-
tation. declares its further adherence
to separate schools. passenger coaches
the eliihination OF the ignorant negro
from trying To govern a state which
he knows nanght OF bringing into
existdiice declaration for strict law
enforcement. the equalization OF taxa
tion: punishment of the strong and
the weak alike for violation of law;
standing fotrsquare for the bank guar
antee law and fav0ring direct vote
of the people upon all measures OF
statewide Importance, merits united.
enthusiastic support of all democratic
followers.
IL Is splendid platform. perhaps,
II The Leader and the reader had
written II, ii would not have had the
same yerbiage; perhaps some things
might have been added or others
omitted, but. any way scanned, it
shows the footprints along the sands
BY the sea of Popular Rules ana
strongly so. too. Democratic. filled
with sketches OF what has been accom-
plished, rosy with pledges for the
future along the line OF past successes
Al is the party rallying post of sue
cess: It's true, ringing message from
the servants of the dominant party
TO the people OF the state, immediate
~ sane. progressive and accompanied
by beyy oil self-provlng facts worth
while TO read and ponder over.
Under the leadership of AIR. Cruce
and those other representative chos-
en- In primary where Democrats ex-
pressed their preferences, the people
OF this state will commence the march
TO victory. 1t Is not with funeral
dIrge nor with misgiying the hosts
rally around the flag. There is much
for rejoicing over; it Is the time when
those who really believe in popular
government may sing acclalms TO the
patty that has stood the test and kept
the faitn. Exultant only because good |
has been done and the efforts to ben.
eIit the whole people met with sue
cess. Democracy starts the campaign |
with every indication OF success. its
srearest sorrow being that the foe is
sulking and seeking TO evade tbe is
sues which confront the people for
solution. IN TIM campaign of this |
autumn, Democracy has no cause to
be apprehepsTe. The sea OF abuSe |
heaped upon 1t will prove ineffective
for the forces of the party thai has
usurped ihe name Republican" The
people demand that there be an OBJ
en- battle and that the parties state
their beliefs 50 that be who runs may
read, understand and have common
knowledge. Democracy has written
Its pledges--te be found In the state
platform and also because OF the
platform which was written by its
state standard bearer II the oppos.
lion has neither platform nor party |
principles, that Is not The fault OF the
nncounted thousands now arrayed be-
hind the banner OF Oklahoma Democ.
racy.