The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-20
DEMOCRA TIC STATEPLA ATFORM

people. and for thpr adoption or ge-
lection That Y Is not the privilege "
any political party to seek to infla-
oncr such election by party control
or direction, and therefore. ii H.
clares all such measures, to-wit. prn-
hibItcn, woman's suffrage and alI
measures Initiative by the people, ~
be free from political dictatiou anil
subject to the uninfluenced and un-
nrejudlced choice Of every voter Of
the state.
Progress And Prosperity
Contrary TO the prophecies and false
representations OF q subsidized press
az home and abroad, and corrupt
organization misrepresentinE hpiip
able and honest Republicans within
nnr state. Oklahoma people can truth.
fully point with pride 10 progfcs-
sige government that has placed VIZ
among the leading states OF the
\ Union. TO financial credit without A
4 parallel and TO development that has
added thirty per cent to our pnrss
laton. eighty per cent TO our bank az
Il tosi's two hundred ntg cent Ia or
manufacturing Industries, and rstisl.s
piled the commerce OF our stale Owe
'ourfold within the short space "
less than three years.
State Credit
n The state OF Oklahoma points with
bride 10 the fact that II Is the only
new state in half century which
has gone through the Fra. iwo and a
half yesrs OF organization uniformly
breserviny Its state credit on par
! basis. and this has been accomplished
IN the face OF the fact that we are tho
! only such state that passed through
ice first year OF state govern meat
without the recent ~ any direct taa
cs from the people.
National legislation
lie tenure of pYblic Office beins
) born Of despotic and irresponsive pot-
. ef. We therefore favor that the tern
OF federal Office be limited to reks-
' orable term OF years. BE Il firtbcr
resolved that We favor an act Of con-
',eresl that will strip all Inferior fed-
n eral courts Of all Jurisdiction except
IN cases involving the constitution.
4 laws and trcatieS of the United states
Z and that IN all eases where q state Is
b = party ~ The laws ~ state arc s-
z volvc5 no Federal conrt shall have
4 Jurisdiction except the snpfems court
b Of the United states agreeable TO .hs
constitution pr the Ilnited States.
! We favor the election OF United
i. States senators by the iircct vote II
A the peop'e
) we fpyor an income and au Inhcris
4 trnce tax
i We favor revision of the rules oi
n ihe houae of representatives. 80 that
. the power 10 control and enact legilr
/. latlon shall be taken from the speak
n cr and restored to the members
9 We arc opposed 10 ihe interference
y by Fedral authorities With the organ!-
y ystions pf lpbprng men and formers.
). We favor Law which VIII preyeus
&. the Federal courts from annullIng nnv
q state law until the same has been act.
led upon and iis constitutlonality de-
cidcd upon by the highest tribunal ~
. the state.
! We oppose ship subsidy and a cen-
II trail bank
x we favor the physical valuation of
/ all railroads.
= We demand that an eight hour Law
a be enforced upon all government work
i We favor Federal law recurring
4. a trial by Jury In all cases OF indsi
4 rect contempt
i we favor n law prohibiting gamb-
y ling on stock exchanges and the
4. boards OF trade In stock. bonds ara
4. farm products.
.. We favor an honest revision OF the
a tariff by reducing the duties 70 res-
!, enue basis, 50 az TO raise the great-
: 81 amount OF revenue with the least
burden OF TAXATION upon the masses
OF the American people, and so ad'
= Just the rates OF duty as TO deal fair
y " with both producer and consumer
% with regard TO the needs Of the gov
;. ornment.
u We favor making the tariff as high
Z as possible upon the uxurIes OF lie
y and as low as possible upon the ne
~ Cesslties.
= We favor placing lumber. leather
= goods. farm machinery. househola
Y tools and all trust-made goods upon
2 ihe free list.
.t with the laudahf achievements
!, mentioned In the foregoing platform
!. accomplished. with honesty CT pur.
= nose animating us, with the confidence
!, ot citizenship which realizes ~
y burdens carried and difficulties met.
\, the Democracy submits It's cause fpr
:, Judgment. Coveting continuance Of
y the good viii, conf fence and esteem
4. Of our fellow.citzens Ut all parties,
4, gnd FIRM IN the determination Of se-
Z. curing II BY deserving IT, we Invite
=, and welcome their cooperation IN a
y continuance Of a reign of Law where
= The rights Of all citizens are protect
y cd and conserved with equal and OK
- act impariiality
We favor the extension cf the adop-
y ton of the fellow servant r,iis TO al
others engaged in hazardous and dan
= gerous pursuits hesihes those already
!, exempt from that rule in this state.
!, state Of ONO. city of Toledo. Lutas
Y, County IS.
" Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
s. he Is senior partner OF the firm OF +.
~ j. Cheney & Co, doing business in
\ the City Of Toledo County and state
. afore aid. and that said firm will paY
= the sum OF ONE iltlNDRER DOL
~ LARS for each and every case Of
.n Catarrh that can not b. cured By the
y use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.