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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
National Legislation

Life tenure Of public Office bein,
born Of desnotic and irresponsivt
power, we therefore favor that thu
term of federal Office be limited to &
reasonable term aof years. Be it fur
ther resolved that we favor an act oi
congress that win strip all inferior
federal courts Of all jurisdiction cx
cept in cases involving the constitu
tion, laws and treaties of the United
States and that in all cases where the
state is a party or the laws of state
are involved no federal courts shall
have jurisdiction except the supreme
court OF the United States agreeable
to the constitution OF the United
States.
We favor the election of United
States senators by the direct vote OF
the people.
We fnvor an income and an inherit
ance tax.
We favor a revision Of the rules of
the house OF representatives so that
the power to control and enact legis
lation shall be taken from the speaker
and restored to the members.
We are opposed to the interference
by federal authorities with the organi-
zations Of laboring men and farmers.
We favor a law which will prevent
the federal courts from annulling any
state Law until tho same has been
acted upon and it's constitutionality
decided upon by the highest tribunal
In the state.
We oppose ship subsidy and cen.
trail bank.
We favor the physical valuation OF
all railroads,
We demand that an eight-hour law
be enforced upon all government
works.
We favor federal law requiring q
trial by jury in all cases Of indirect
contempt.
We favor a law prohibiting gam
bling on stock exchanges and the
boards of trade in stock, bonds and
farm products.
We favor an honest revision Of the
tariff by reducing the duties to reve-
hue basis, SO as to raise the greatest
amount Of revenue with the least bur
den of taxation upon the masses Of
the American people, and so adjust
Ing the rates Of duty rs to deal fairly
with both producer and consumer with
regard to the needs OF the govern
ment.
We favor making the tariff as high
as possible upon the Injuries of life
and as low as possible upon the neces-
stiles.
We favor placing lumber. leather
goods, farm machinery, household
tools and all trust-made goods upon
the free list.
With the laudable achievements
mentioned in the foregoing platform
Accomplished. with honesty OF purpose
animating us, with the confidence OF
citizenship which realizes the bur
dens carried and difficulties met, the
democracy submits it's cause for judg.
ment. Coveting continuance of the
eaod will, confidence and esteem Of
our fellow-citizens Of all parties, and
firm in the determination Of securing
1t, we invite and welcome their co
operation in continuance Of a reign
Of law where the rights Of all citizens
are protected and conserved with
equal and exact impartiallty.
The following amendment was sub.
mitled BY e. J. Giddings and adopted
by the convention as plank In the
.l-.sr-..s .s....s. ~ vote OF 247 to 1876. -
We favor the extension OF the adop.
ton or the feIioW-seryant rule to all
others engaged In hazardous and dan.
Berous pursuits besides those already
exempt from that rule In this state, ,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

In buying a cough medicine, don't be
lraid to get Chambcrlain's fough Rom
sdy There Is no danger from it, and
elIef is sure to follow. Especially
ecommended for coughs, colds and
yhooping cough, Sold by all dealers
d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

We call attention to the laws
heretofore passed providing for the
building Of good roads, and we prom
ise to pursue the policy thus inaugur-
ated.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Law Enforcement

The democratic party has always
stood for a strict and vigorous en-
forcement Of all laws and pledges its
representatives to continuation Of
that policy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Antitrust Legislation

The laws Of Oklahoma on this sub
ject speak for themselves. Where
laws of similar title in the nation and
in many states are but an ineffective
theory, the antitrust laws OF Okla
homa have proven reality.
We note the domestication in Okla
homa of the pipe line companies, and
the successful prosecution of trusts
and monopolies; and we point to the
fact that while the rights OF the peo
Pile are being protected, and embar
RAISING obstacles incident to the first
few years of law enforcement being
removed yet none Of our laws have
proven to be unjust or unreasonable
from the standpoint Of the great legiti.
mate enterprises, and Oklahoma is
rapidly approaching the realization Of
the spirit of state constitution which
says that the weak and the strong,
the rich and the poor the laborer and
the capitalist shall each have equal
protection under the laws.
The democratic policy in Oklahoma
has declared the right Of every ele-
ment Of our citizenship to be heard
with patient consideration by the rep
resentatives OF all classes, and as a
result Of this policy, the agricultural
classes ana the laboring classes in
general in Oklahoma have had more
to do with formulating the constitu-
tion and the laws of our state than in
any other constitution or code OF laws
ever written, and yet we challenge our
to point to any one Of the
numerous provisions for the protec-
tion and benefit of HE toiling masses
that they would repeal il given the
power SO to do.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

When we greatly admire an angel
sc are always shocked ai The dcYils
she runs with.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
BOOKS A T
CARNEGIE
LIBRARY
Raine. AlIen-Torn Sails.

Rice, Alice Hogan Sandy, Mr. Opp
| Irs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch.
Riley, James Complete works.
Robbins, Elizabeth-Come and Find
Ne.
Roe, Il. P.-Opening of a Chestnut
burr, Near to Natures Heart, He Fell
n Love With His Wife, Barriers Burn
d Away, A knight Of the XIX Cen
ury, A Young Girls Wooing. Miss
.ove.
Ross, clinton-A Trooper Of the Elm.
Dress.
Rowland, H.-In the Shadow.
Scott, Sir Walter-Complete works.
Scheiner, Olives Story OF an African
aarm.
severy, NJ 1.-The Darrow Enigma.
Shakespeare-C Complete works.
Sherwood, M.-Daphne.
sienkiewich-Qu vadis, Let Us Fol
ow Him.
Sinclair, Upton-The Jungle, The
Ioneychangers.
Sinclair, May-Two Sides Of a Ques-
lion.
Smith F. Hopkinson-Co Colonel Car
er's Christmas, Fortunes Of Oliver
iorn, Peter, The Yelled Lady
Stanley, G, A-Order No. II.
Steel, Mrs. F. A.-voices in the
Night.
stendahl-The chartreuse of Parma
Stephenson, H. FThe Pickle
Wheel.
stinsop, T. liking Woanette.
Stockton. Frank-The Merry Chan
er, John Gayther's Garden.
Stowe, Harriet B.-Uncle Toms
Cabin.
Stuart, Ruth NICE. The Second
Wooing Of Aunt salina Sue.
Stuart Florence-P -Pnchinello.
Sue, Ergene-The Wandering Jew,
The Myteries of Paris.
Sullivan, I. R.-The Courage Of
Conviction.
Swan, Annie S.-Carlowrie.
Harrington, Booth-The Two Van
Fevels, The Beautiful Lady, The Cen
.leman From Indiana, Cherry, Con
luest Of Canaan.
Thackary, w. Incomplete works.
Thanet, ootave-The Missionary
Sheriff, the Man OF the Hour.
Thompson. M.-Alice Of Old Vim
sennes.
Thompson, D. P.-The Green Noun
ain Boys.
Tolstoy Resurrection.
Tourgee-INigs and Thistles.
/ Tracey, Louis-The Wings of the
Morning.
Twain Mark Huckleberry Finn,
rom Sawyer, A Connecticut Yankee I'M
Sing Arthur's Court, Innocents Abroad,
The 100000 Bequest Roughing IT.
Twells, Julia-By the Higher Law.
Twelve Authors-The Whole Family.
Vance, 1.-THE Brass Bowl
Verne. 1.-The Mysterious Island,
-FOUR Of the World From the Earth to
he Moon
Van Hillern-On the Cross.
Wallace, Lew-The Fair God, Ben
Hur.
Walisxewski- -Marysienki.
Ward, Mrs. H.--Sir George Tressidy,
lobert Elsmere, History of David
irieve, Testing Of Diana Mallory
Watanna, GA Japanese Nightin-
gale.
Weyman, Stanley J.-Sophia, The
.ong Night, The Abbess of VIaye.
Westcott-David Harnm
Wharton, Edith-The Sanctuary, The
Descent Of Man.
White. Michael--Lachmi Bal
White, William AIN Our Town,
1 Certain Rich Man, strategem and
spoils.
" hlAlttJt WI "a AfDthtA AoooADs
Virgins, Kate D.-The Affair at The
Inn, Rose O. The River, Old Peabody
Pew.
wilkins, Mary E.-Pembroke, The
5ivers.
Wilson, H. -spenders, The Lions
1f the Lord
Wister, Owen-The virginians.
Wister Mrs HulGa.
woodrow, Mrs.-The New Missioner.
rhe Silver Butterfly.
Woolson-East Angels.
Wright, Harold Bell-That Printer
of Udel's, Shepherd Of the Hills, Call
ing Of Dan Matthews.
Yonee, CharIotte-Heir OF RedcIine
In buying a cough medicine, don't be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

7 We favor the representation Of the
state banks on the state banking
board and the publication Of quar-
terIy statements Of the guaranty fund
and the deposit Of guaranty fund
in the contributing banks on the same
conditions that all other state deposits
are made In the state banks.
As pledged in the state constitu-
ton. our state legislature has pro.
vided banking law, the results or
which In actual operation show, for
the period of two and one-half years
that It has been in operation, that no
state bank failure has ever embar-
rassed business in the state or COM
munity; that no depositor has ever
lost single dollar, or even failed 70
receive his moTley upon demand; that
the bank deposits Of our state banks
have grown from eighteen million dol
lars to forty-fye million dollars; that
the burden upon the banks Of furnish
ing the fund for the protection to the
people has been many times repaid by
Increased volume and stability Of bus
mess, and that e-practical operation
OF our banking system has challenged
the admiration Of the business world.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

Lavishness in education is economy.
The democratic party has ever been
the friend OF efficient public schools,
realizing that an educated citizenship
insures the perpetuity OF free govern
ment We take pride In the ednca-
tional system in operation in this
state, and pledge ourselves to its fur.
ther Development and Improvement.
To this end we favor a law that win
provide a school fund raised BY the
state sufficient. when added to the in
terpat on our Invested school fund and
rentals on school lands, to provide not
less than Eve months free school in
each district in the state.
We also favor making provision for
the establishment Of graded consoli.
dated rural schools, 10 the end that
children living ia the country districts
may receive the benefits of high
school eduration in communities
where they live.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Taxatlon

AS the party of strict economy the
democratic party advocates the lowest
tax rate possible consistent with good
and efficient government. We believe
that taxation should be just, equal
and uniform.
In this connection we point to the
fact that under former republican rule
the special privilege and franchise
class paid only eight per cent of the
expenses of the territory, while the
taxpayers paid ninety-two per cent,
while under present democratic rule
the special privilege and franchise
class pay practically seventy-fve per
cent Of all expenses Of the state gov
ernment and the taxpayers pay only
twenty-five per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

Referring TO our citizenship Of In
dian descent, we view with regret the
deplorable condition resulting from
misgovernment through the interior
department Of the United States. 1t is
a record Of pledges given the Indian
nations by the federal government for
valuable consideration and there
after recklessly and ruthlessly ig-
nored and trampied under foot. It is
the administration Of affairs at long
range, in most instances through depu-
ties, clerks and subordinates, whose
purposes have been to enlarge and
prolong their selfish opportunities at
the expense and to the great embar-
rassment Of our Indian citizens. and
out of this has grown constant drain
upon the property OF the Indian and a
constant embarrassment to his exer-
else Of personal control Of his prop.
erty and his pers6n. The policy Of
thls character Of government has been
to magnify the necessity Of its impur-
tance and to live upon the sustenance
OF our people. The varying and con-
stantly changing policies and rules
bCve involved the whole Indian citi-
zenship and their property IN chaotic
condition destructive to the Indians
rights and his property The United
States government FL It's greatness IN
a spirit OF justice should Immediately
right its wrongful policy. place the
ndmiRlstratlon Of lays 10 the hands Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
THE DFAAnrDATlr
I'LL ULIYIUUINHAtO
STATE PLATFORM
Complete Platform as Adopted BY
Democratic State Convention in
Oklahoma City August II

, wa endorse our democratic senators
and representatives IN the congress OF
the United States, and IN view Of the
pending Investigation of Indian affairs
we express our continued confidence
ln the honor and integrity Of Senator
Gore and commend bis courageous
stand In the interest Of fair dealing
fer he 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 triumphant success of its ad-
yanced principles Of modern govern
ment, anu progressive statesmanship.
undlsmayed by the aspersions and as
saults Of the representatives Of spe-
cial interests at home and abroad, it
greets the people OF the state and ma
tion with its Constitution, its legisla-
tion and its candidates. Proud and tri-
umphant over every opposition and
vigorous in its patriotic purposes il
again invites the cooperation Of all
lovers Of good government
Organic Law.
After prolonged period Of misrule,
the hopeless people Of the two territor-
les availed themselves of the earliest
opportunity TO be relieved Of the bur
dens under which they travelled, and
the intelligence OF the state confidently
entrusted to our party the duty Of
Formulating it's organic law, and vital
izing 1t by appropriate legislation. The
marked success achieved has been
due to the active cooperation and
sympathy Of the honest people Of all
parties, and in spite Of and over the
malignant slander Of a venial organ
ization and press representing In its
purpose the destruction Of the good
achieved We deplore the injury, real
or seeming, this organization has done
the business and other interests of
Attr uthtE5 nAN nn cf4uCHNC VI Aln ~
pOcrisy, point to the fact that while /
condemning the constitution, 1t has
never assaulted 1t by any proposed |
amendment. We congratulate the cit
izenship Of the state in the fact that
every pledge made has been fulfilled
every duty assumed met. and that
though charepd with the responsible
dty Of four ereat legislative assem-
,Olles, dealing With plenafy power with I
,tae great monie0 suterests Of the state |
and nation, no agency has yet had the
temerity to charge any one Of them or
any member thereof with dishonesty,
bribery or graft,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Educational lastItusIons

The democratic party, in providing
institutions Of higher education. has
but dealt Justly with the eastern half
uf the stats ~ securing l0r n lne NO
cessary Industrial and preparatory
schools necessary to provide FOR that
part Qf the new state, and ia provid-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
FaIth b Party

We reafEimn our faith in and adher
ence to the fundamental principles OF
the democratic party as proclaimed
BY the founders OF the party and adj
hered to by all lovers Of good govern
ment.
We endorse the wise leadership Of
Gov. G. N. Haskell, the administra
tion of public affairs in this state by
the democratic party. in the legisIa-
tive, executive and judicial branches
Of government, as able and econom-
zeal.
No party in the history OF 4he coun.
cry is capable of showing a record OF
achievement which surpaFses the one
made BY the democracy of this state
since statehood Every pledge made
70 the people has been fully redeemed.
In standardization of this statement we
point with pride to the fact that
among the pledges made to the people
IN our previous platform may be men
toned the separation of the races in
schools and in travelling, improved
revenue laws, sale Of part of the pub
lie building lands, banking legislation,
fee and salary legislation, good roads
legislation, laws which preserve the
natural gas of our state, and encour-
age the development of the oil indus
try and protect the independent pro-
ducer, and likewise legislation pro-
motive Of the interests Of the agricul-
tural, labor and business interests.
Every one of these demands have
been enacted into law, and the democ-
racy Of the state stands pledged for
the continuance Of these policies.
We submit, therefore, that the
democracy Of this state is entitled to
the continued confidence Of its citizen
ship because it has fully kept faith
with them.
The man who labors is entitled to
the FIRST and highest consideration.
Without labor there is no progress
and the democratic party Of this state
has demonstrated that 1t can be de-
pended upon to conserve the rights OF
Oklahoma's toilers. Enumeration OF
Ms benefoent laws on tho subject IS
unnecessary; in both constitution and
NfthrNNA" NtAHI a. 81 AEhtHtAiAE1 N1 ltlr
most advanced og any state IN the na.
ton we pledge continuation Of the
righteous policy producing them. and
in keeping Herewith approve the
precedent set by Oregon and Illinois
limitIng the hours Of labor for women
10 maximum work day Of ten hours
in occupations other than domestic
and agriculture.
Agriculture
No single Interest. Of our state
stands higher In Importance than that
or agriculture And we pledge the
democratic party to continuance Of
the advanced policies which have
marked It's history to this time.
We favor the Oklahoma agricultural
and Industrial system Of education;
the continuation Of all the laws now
IN force governing said system; the
preservation OF the present powers Of
the board of agriculture and method
ol elecline the same. and 4 sufficient
appropriation to enable y continuance
~ ikQ wholesome work oi said hoard,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Public Institutions

Oklahoma territory had followed the
policy OF falling to provide any insti-
tisns for the insane, deaf, dumb, blind,
orphans or the state convicts, except
by contract with other states. or pri-
vate institutions within the state con-
dscted by political favorites or mem
bers OF the dominating official family
at an extortionate rate.
A notable instance is to be the keep
ing Of the insane at a private institu-
tion at Norman, at such extravagant
rates that the stock ownership of that
institution was considered special
privilege to the favored few of the
dominating clique.
The prisoners Of the territory were
farmed out to neighboring state at
an extravagant rate, producing enor-
nous profits to that state, and cOrre-
spending loss to the taxpayers Of Ok
lahoma. These methods and unwar-
ranted conditions were in face of the
fact that the public building fund had
already accumulated approximately
six hundred thousand dollars Of funds
from which these institutions should
have long prior thereto been con
EtIlcted and placed on basis Of eff
cheney and economy, but the demo-
cratic party found this fund unused,
except by few banks, enjoying spe-
cial favors at a nominal rate of in
terest. 4
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20

ing the fund for the protection to the
people has been many times repaid by
| increased volume and stability Of bus
mess, and that the practical operation
Of our banking system has challenged
the admiration Of the business world.
Usury
we favor an effective usury law,
with penalties to insure a proper en-.
forcemeRt OF the same.
State and School Land and School
Funds
We believe that as soon as possible
and practical the lands held by the
state for educational purposes should
be sold upon terms that shall be aD-
solntely fair to the people Of this
state. preserving the preference right
to the Iessees, guaranteed by the en-
abling act, to the end that such lands
should become taxable and be made
more valuable and productive by the
actual owner thereof.
CHAT anything that adds to the
value OF said land and costs time, Ia
Dor or money, shall be classed as an
Improvement.
improvements on said land shall be
appraised at such sum as they add 70
the value Of the land for the purpose
Of sale.
In drafting the constitution OF the
state OF Oklahoma, the democratic
party forever guaranteed protection
to the school lands and school funds
Of the state, and unlike a multitude
Of older states, the principal Of this
fund Will forever remain sacred and
secure from any loss or depletion.
II provides that the principal of the
sum shall never be diminished; and in
the investment Of the permanent
school fund, we point with pride to-
the fact that the agricultural interests
OF our state, the principal Industry
upon which the prosperity and com
fort OF Oklahoma depends, should
have the first right to the use OF
these public moneys urCn good farm
security, and at fasy rate Of interest.
The result Of this policy has been
to educe the rate Of interest on farm
mortgage loans throughout the state
by reason Of the state competition
with farm mortgage companies.
The management Of the school land
leasing department assumed by the
democratic administration from the
territorial condition Of negligence, far
voritism and Acknowledgement, has IN
the brief period of state government,
grown in efficiency to where complete
records of the location, character, de-
scription and values Of these lands are
a matter OF record, and where all
lessees are upon the same basis with
out regard to political favorites, and
where today the school children Of
Oklahoma are receiving from these
lands rents more than 60 per cent net
money annually in excess of the best
year Of territorial government.
Public Institutions
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-08-20
Usury

We favor an effective usury law,
with penalties to insure proper en-
forcemeRt Of the same.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-09
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people believed the party promised.
The high cost Of protected nanufac-
trred articles which resulted il great
ly increased cost Of living had very
much to do with producing the result
General dissatisfaction in the exist
ing present republican administration.
This led to the Reputation as far
as could be done at the polls. The
democratic party won a victory be-
cause the only hope or the people IS
in it's supremacy. The republican
party has shown BY its course that
it win not enact legislation in the in
terest OF the masses where such legis-
lation would be to the detriment Of
the classes"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-11-09
New Pastor Is Called.

The Christian church Of vinita Sun
day morning extended a call to the
Rev James N. Miller of Joplin, and
this morning. J. NJ. Jones. the chair
man Of the pulpit committee. received
Mr. Miller's acceptance. He viii be
gin his work here some time during
the present month.
Mr., Miller is still quite a young
man. He was born and brought up
in Diamond, Mo, and after graduating
from college in Lexington, KY, be-
came pastor of the Christian church in
his home town. In four years there
he built up strong church from a
very small nucleus. He has been
preaching in Joplin for about year
past. The call Of the church was
hearty and unanimous. in spite Of the
fact that other candidates had been
considered.
The Chieftain extends its best
wishes to the congregation and the
new pastor