The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-08-17

roiioWlhg rs the platform adopted
by the state Democratic convention
in Oklahoma City, August H.
We endorse our Democratic sena-
tors and representatives in the con-
gress of the United States, and in
view of the pending investigation OF
indian affairs we express our con-
tinued confidence in the honor and
Integrity of Senator Gore and com
mend his courageous stand in the in
terest of fair dealing for the Indians
and for honesty in the government.
On this the threshold of the third
state campaign since entrusted with
power, the Democratic party of Ok
lahoma greetS the citizenship of the
state and nation. exultant In the tri-
umphant success of its advanced
principles of modern government and
progressive craftsmanship. undis-
mayed by the aspersiOns and assaults
of the representatives of special in
terest at home aud abroad, it greets
the people of the state and nation
with its constitution. its legislation
and its candidates, proud aud trium-
phant over every opposition aud Wig
orous In its patriotic purposes, it
again invites the cooperation OF all
lovers of good government.
Organic Law.
After prolonged period OF misrule
the hopeless people OF the two terri
tories availed thmselyeg of the earll.
est opportunity TO be relieved of the
burdens under which they Travelled
and the Intelligence of the state con
fdently entrusted TO our party the
duty of formulating its organic law.
aud vtalizing il by appropriate lsgis-
lstion. The marked success achieved
has beeu due to the active co-opera.
tiop aud sympathy of the honest peU
pie of all parties. aud in spite Of and
over the malignant slander OF vcnal
organization and press representing
IN Its purpose the destruction OF the
good achieved We deplure the I'M.
jury real or seeming. this organiza.
ton has done the business and other
interests Of the state, and as evidence
of It's hypocrisy, point to the fact that
while conlemning the constitution,
it has never assaulted Il BY any pro
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the citizenship Of the state in the fact
that every pledge made has been ful-
filled. every duty assunied met. and
that though charged with the respon-
sibIltv of four great Legislative as.
semblles. dealing with plenary power
with the great monied interests OF
the states and nation, no agency has
vet had the temcrity to charge any
one of them or any member thereof
with dishonesty, bribery or graft.
Faith in Party.
We reaffirm our faith IN and ad
berence to the fundamental principles
nf the Democratic party as proclaim
cd by the founders of the party and
adhered to by all, lovers oi good GOV
crnment
A5We endorse tiien Wise leadersliip d
Gevs q Nah Hsskells dhe l#dminIEfrat OF
of public affairs in this state by the
Democratic party, in the Legislative
executive and judicial branches OF
government. as able and economical
No party III the history OF the coun
\ try Ii capable Of showing i record
of achievement which sarpasses the
one made bv the Democracy Of this
xtate since statehood Every pledge
made to the people has been fully re
deemed. In substantiation Of this
etatewens we noint with nrfae ~ the
fact that among the pledges made 10
the people In our previous platform
may be mentioned the separation q
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