The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-19
Payne County Asks
For Commission Form

The underlying principles of the
democratic party were laid with the
founding OF our nation, when Thom
as Jefferson Gwrote the. Declaratior
of Independence. These, principles
have consistently unfolded, and, un,
der the inspiration lof jefferson
Jackson and Bryan, have adapted
i themselves TO the changing circum.
! stances and needs of the people
Thus the democratic. party has ever
been in the fore in the march OF
progress, standing for Equal Rights
TO All and Special Privileges to
None" striving 70 secure the full
realization OF the Declaration of In
dependence TO the end that this may
be Government of the people. for
the people and by the people" The
platform adopted at the national
convention at Baltimore, and the
nomination of Woodrow Wilson and
Thomas r. Marshall for president
and vice president, indicate that the
democratic party Is still abreast of
the times and the only party open
ly and squarely meeting the real
issues before the American people in
the present campaign. The good
work OF the democrats in congress,
including our own Representatives
and senator's. has done much to in
spire public confidence in the demo
craft party al this time. and the
strong tide OF voters now presatng
toward the democratic ranks viii
insure the election of the national
ticket in November next.
The recent primary demonstrates
the good judgment of the democratic
voters in this state in selecting able
men TO represent the state in the
next congress, The nomination of
Robert l.. Owen means, with the
that the efficient work of 0klaho-
mas senatorial team will continue
as in the past TO set the pace for
honest representation in the greatest
legislative body in the world. In this
we have nominated strong
ticket of honorable and worthy men,
who we ask all citizens who believe
in good and efficient government to
help elect.
ht PiOfpNtu W NhS
national constitution to elect United
States senators by popular vote will
receive the unanmous support of
the democratic voters of this coun-
ty.
We favor such Legislation as will
prohibit the railroads. the
express. telegraph and telephone
from engaging in business
which brings them into competition !
with their shippers or patrons; and |
where such cannot be effective, we !
favor government and state owner
ship of such lines. We heartily en-
iorse the principles enunciated in |
he national platform with reference |
o campaign publicity, tariff revis
on, antitrust legislation, rights OF
abor, employees indemnity. conser-
'ation OF natural resources, con-
itruction OF post roads. and the
various other important measures.
rhe democratic party is not class
'arty; it draws it support from men
n all walks of life, and the carrying
ut of the principles set forth in the
ational platform means S honest
nd logical adoption of such meas
res as will prove to be the great
st amount of good to the greatest
lumber of people, for the greatest
angth of time" And these meas
res when incorporated into the
Machinery OF government will elm
late the causes of complaint which
ow occasion the unrest among the
eople.
We heartily endorse the ativities
{ our state administration In its eff
)rts to weed out all unnecessary
xpenses i'm the state government,
ith the view Of tightening the bur
ems of the taxpayers, and we pledge
le assistance of our legislative
in passing all needed leg
lation to eliminate unnecessary of
ces and 10 lower the statt and
)unty taxes
We advocate such amendments to
ir constitution and laws as will
srmit every county TO adopt
)mmssion form OF government at
le election of the people and, un'
such measures are adopted be
9ves that every county office which
capable OF being managed 6y the
cumbent, without clerk or assist
It, should be so managed; and we
edge our candidates to the accom-
ishment of this policy.
The will Of the masses usually
lds expression in the constitution
ID laws approved by the majority
Id we believe this expression
ould be carefully and cunsistegtly
hered to by all officers whose duty
to enforce such laws we, there
re pledge our candidates to the
Ithful discharge of this duty
AS a rule, during the course of a
mnaign all candidates pay for the