The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-08-13

the powers reserved 10 tntlh' put We
| insist that tederal remedies for the
regulation az interstate commerce
ard for the prevention OF private
monopoly shall be added to and not
substituted for state remedies.
Income Tax And Popular
IEiection OF Senators s...
| We congratulate the country upon
1.-The triumph or two important reforms
! demanded in the last national plat.
! form. namely the amendment or the
federal constitution authorizing an
Income tax and the amendment pro
lysdinc for the popular election OF
/ senators, and we call upon the peo-
,iple OF all thsse states to rally to the
support OF the pending propositions
land secure their ratification.
| We note with qualification the
Unanimous sentiment in favor OF
publicity before the election OF cam
+, paign contributions measure de.
I manded in our national platform or
lloOs, and az that time opposed by tho
Republican party-and we commend
ltiie Democratic house OF represents
tives for extending the doctrine OF
!, publicity to recommendations verbal
land written upon which presidential
appointments are made, TO the owner
iship and control OF newspapers and
/, b.,haif of those who aspire to presi-
( dental nominations, and we point
(, to the expenditures made by and on
for additional justification for this
.Ilegislationi to the enormous expendi-
1trres OF money in behalf of the, .presi-
ldent and his predecessor in the re-
cent contest Tor the Republican nom
,,ination for president.
i, Presidential Primaries
/ The movement towards more popu-
Tar government should be promoted
through legislation in each state
which will permit the exception OF
lihe preference OF the electors for ma
lt;onai candidates at presidential pri.
imaries.
| We declare that the national COM
hnittee incorporate in the call for the
incxt nominating convention a require.
,ment that all expressions of prefer
ience for presidential
| We direct that the ma
i,tional committee incorporate in the
lean for the next nominating convefi.
It;on a requirement that all express
,sions of preference for presidential
Itandidates shall be given end the
selection of delegates and alternates
made through primary election
ccnducted by the party organization
lir. each state where such expression
and election are not provided for by
state laws Committeeman who are
hereafter to constitute the member
4 sTiip of the Democratic national conf
lmittee and whose election is not pro-
Ivsded for by Jaw shall be chosen in
| each state at such primary.
i The movement towards more pop
luiar government should be promoted
Through legislation in each state
1w hich will permit the exception OF
Ehe preference of the electors for ma
Hional candidates ut presidential pri'
,n aries.
{ We drect that the national commit
lice incorporate in the call for the
.ILext nominating convention re
iduirement that all expressions OF
for presidential candidates
lshaIf be given and the selection OF
delegates and alternates made
llt,rough a primary election conducted
Ihy the party organization in each
\ state where such expression and cleo
ltion is not provided for by law shall
'lbe chosen in each state at such pr.
,lnary elections and the service and
lauthority OF committeeman however
/ closAn shaii begin Immediately upon
lthe receipt of their credentials re-
Ispectively.
Campaign Contributions
We pledge the Democratic party 10
lthe enactment of a law prohioluns
.lgny corporation from contributing %
a campaign fund and any Individual
from contributing any amount above
a reasonable maximum.
TERN or President
| We favor d single presidential term
land to that end urge the adoption OF
Ian amendment to the constitution,
Irjaking the president Of the United
Estates ineligible for reelection and
we pledge the candidate OF this con-
fvcntion to this principle.
democratic Congress
| Al this time when the Republican
marty. after d generation OF unlimite
ed mower in its control OF the federal
government. is rent into factions, y
lis opportune to point to the record OF
accomplishments OF the Democratic
house OF representatives in the bznu
congress
We endorse its action and we ehal
lpnge comparison OF It's record Win
That of aTiy congress which has been
controlled BY our opponents. /.
We call the attention OF the pat
rjotic citizens OF our country to its
record OF efficiency, economy anu
constructive legislation.
If has. among other achievements,
revised the rules Of the house or rep
rasentstives SO, as TO give to the rep
of the American people
freedom of speech and Of action
I'm advocating. proposing and pei
fecting remedial legislation. !.
/ II has passed bills for the relief Oh
the speople and the Development OF
our country: it has endeavored to re-
iTire the tariff taxes downward in
the interest of the consuming masses
and thus to reduce the high cost OF
living
II has proposed an amendment TO
he federal constitution providing
for the election of United States sen
aiors by the direct vote Of the peoit
rlc. .s. !.
Arizona and New Mexico as sover.I
eign states ),
II has required the publicity OF
campaign expenses both before and
after election land sGxed limit upon
the election expenses Of Unitcd
Sfatae sensfofe and representatives.