The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-09-26

IN msist that federal remedies Tor tn
@. regulation Of interstate commerce
IS lard for the prevention OF privat'
L. monopoly shall be added TO and no
o. substituted FOR state remedies.
x Income Tax And Popular
Election or Senators
We cOncratulate the country upoi
,lllhe triumph of two important reforms
y manded tn the last national plat
n form namely the amendment OF the
2. federal constitution authorizing Al
tincome tax and the amendment pro
-d.nC for the popular election OF
Z senators. and we call upon the Deo
. iH'e Of all these states 10 rally 10 the
I support of the pending propositions
.and secure their ratification.
. We note with qualification the
+. Unanimous sentiment in favor oi
, publicity before the election Of cam
Fsisn contributions measure de-
; nanded q our national platform OF
l'0S. and at that line opposed by the
Republican party--and we commend
he Democratic house of representa-
tives for extending the doctrine Of
publicity 20 recommendations verbal
and written upon which presidential
20 ntments are made 20 the owner
ship and control OF newspapers and
behalf Of those who aspire 10 presi-
dCntial nominations and We point
t. the expenditures made By and on
for additional Justification for this
legislation 10 the enormous expendi-
tures OF money I'm behalf of the presi-
dent and his predecessor in the re-
cent contest for the Republican nom
iration for president
Presidential Primaries
The movement towards more poDu-
lar government should he promoted
through legislation in each state
which will permit the eVception Of
tine preference Of the electors for ma
tonal candidates at presidential pri-
marias
We declare that The national com
laittee incorporate I'M tho call for the
neXi nominating convention a require
ment that all expressions Of prefer
ence for presidential
We direct that the ma
tonal committee incorporate in the
call for the next nominating cOnven-
ton a requirement that all expires
SONS Of preference for presidential
candidates shall be given and the
selection of delegates and altern9tes
luada through primary election
conducted by the party orr uizatioH
L. each state where such EXPRESSION
aud election are not provided for by
state laws. Committeeman who are
hereafter to constitute the member
shin OF the Democratic national com
luittne and whose election is not pro-
y 'ded for By law shall be chosen in
each state at such primary.
The movement towards more POD
u ar government should he promoted
through legislation in each state
Nhich viii permit the exception Of /
he preference Of the electors for nal
tion1l candidates at presidential pri- /
i aries
We direct that the national commit
tee incorporate in the call for the +
Lext nominating convention a re-
QUiroment that all expressions OF I
preference for presidential candidates I
Shall be given and the selection Of
delegates and aternates made
t.rCush a primary election conducted
lv the party organization in each
state where such expression and cleo
ton is not provided Tor by law shall
be chosen in each state at such pri-
rary elections and the service and
authority of committeeman however
chosen. shall begin Immediately upon
the receipt Of their credentials re-
sDectively
Campaign Contributions
We pledge the Democratic partv TO
he enactment OF d law prohibiting
2nv corporation from contributing TO
trry, inlf1ri i6lq al
from contributing anv amount above
a reasonable maximum
Term OF President
We favor q single presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption OF
7n amendment to the constitution
railing the president Of the United
states ineligible for reelection and
We pledge the candidate Of this con
.ention TO this principle
Democratic Congress
At this time when the Republican
party. after generation OF unlImit-l
ID mower in its control OF the federal
government is rent into factions. it
5 o9portune 10 point TO the record Of
accomplishments Of the Democratic
eouse Of Representatives in the end
congress.
We endorse its action and we chal
enpe comparison of its record with
NAT OF any congress which has been
.on rolled by onr opponents.
We call the attention Of the pat
-io' C citizens of our country to its
ecord Of efficiency economy and
legislation.
II has. among other achievements,
'cvi ised the rules OF the house Of rep-l
so as 10 give 10 the rep
escntatlyes Of the American people
raedom Of speech and Of action
4 advocating proposing and per-
ect ng remedial legislation.
i has passed bills for the relief OF
lie people and the development Of
alr country Il has endeayored 10 re-
isc the tarin taxes downward in
he interest Of the consuming masses
nd thus to reduce the high cost OF
wing.
II has proposed an amendment to
he federal constitution providing
Or the election OF United States sen
tors by the direct vote Of the peo
lc.
Il has secured the admission Of
izona and New Mexico as sover-
;gn states.
II has required the publicity %
smpaign expenses both before and
fter election and fixed a limit upon
he election expenses Of United
-osee ranafore and representatives