The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-05-24

pracuces act; publicity of campaigr
contributions; strict limitations ~
campaign contributions: the initiative
the referendum and the recall. the
election of Senators by direct vote.
the presidential primary; the abolish.
ment of all political nominating con.
,ventions.
by these processes the mass of the
people who are now systematically de
frauded by the proceeds of their labor
by monopoly, who are nnwisely taxed
by the Federal Government and nv
State, County and City Government
IN greater or less degree, will be able
to regain the governing power and
abate these evils. Our present tax
on account of past wars, through the
pension lists, and in expectation Of
future war, through the Army and
Navy amounts to over six hundred
millions per annum, of which Okla |
homa pays, according to population.
about one million dollars a month. as
a tax upon the labor of the people.
The economic reforms. of the tariff
of industrial and transportation mo.
nopolies, cannot be made effective
until the rule of the majority is es-
tablished. For that reason I favor
first, the establishment of the People's
Rule, and by the Peoples Rule mean
the establishment of mechanism
through which the people are honestly
registered and can honestly vote bv +.
Which they can directly nominate and Q
elect their public servants: by which
hey can initiate any law they do want n
md veto by referendum any law thew r
10 not want; by which they can amend Ib
he Constitution of any State or of the O
United States by majority vote: by il
1hlch corrupt practices in elections f.
an be absolutely stopped Ia
The most remarkable changes have
aken place in the United States Sen q
te within the last five years. over m
alf the Senate has been retired bv it
cath or political changes. Under the dl
xed rule of seniority, this has ad we
inced both of your Senators to high
ace on the Committees of the Sen. tn
e. Under the fixed rule of seniority so
the Senate, il the Democrats con. tn
Of the Senate in 1913, as now seems tn
be a certainty, ! will be one of ten be
twelve senior Democrats holding ne
commanding position on the floor Of SUI
e Senate, and will be able. because the
THIS fact, to be more useful than
er to the State of Oklahoma. ANY SCI
W member succeeding me would be to
llged to take Committee assignments int
the Committees of minor impor- by
ice and in subordinate places. re- ice
nd you that Maine exercised a dom I
ting influence in the United States res
late by retaining Frye and Hale for Ser
period OF years. | call your atten- que
to the fact that Wyoming controls biti
Craftsmanship of the Committee wht
Appropriations and of the Commit the
on the Judiciary in the United Par
tes Senate, under the same fixed sho
OF seniority. This circumstance this
'fer to is an asset of great impor- nam
ce to the State of Oklahoma, which in t
uld not be lost,
Oklahoma Local Items.
favor an ip1uadia+n ,Ion;..r. = A, nE
irs of the Five Tribes, the sale of .7F
Choctaw coal and asphalt and all VI
'lus Indian lands, and the distribu- %
to the members of the Five Tribes
II funds, the delivery of the Semi
patents, the payment of the LOYAL
* claims, and the payment of the
K equalization fund. | favor the Apr
OF the surplus Indian lands in
i tracts suitable for homestead
oses.
Party Policies.
:, AS matter of Party policy I
vigorous Precinct Club organ IN
III -as an auxiliary to the regular strict
- oisaniAaoion' committed to the origil
'essiye policies of the Democratic nutad
: The
|. | favor the vigorous question India
II candidates. before the primary feet
nations and committing them. Chick
possible, to the progressive DEM lotme
ic policies, thereby obtaining the lwbett
and strongest Democratic candi- exem,
years
favor discussing public ques- las in
IN absolute good faith, and es- In
~ that we should treat citizens tions
are affiliated with other parties IInres
courtesy and respect, endeavor- NOT ex
lead them by valid argument to nlps 3
rate with the Democratic Party are n,
honest and efficient mncb
lment. a,
| favor treating all candidates -.