The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-05

! INSIST that federal remedies for tn
/. regulation OF interstate commerce
J ard for the prevention OF private
. monopoly shall be added TO aud no
substituted for state remedies.
Income Tax And Popular
Election OF Senators
We congratulate the country upoi
| the triumph OF two important reformi
demanded in the last national plat
form. namely the amendment OF the
federal constitution authorizing al
income tax and the amendment pro
iv'dine for the popular election ol
senators. and we call upon the peo
ple OF all these states TO rally to tho
support Of the pending propositions
land secure their ratification.
We note with qualification the
Unanimous sentiment in favor oi
publicity before the election OF cam
IEsign contributions-a measure de
nanded in our national platform OF
1"0S. and at that time opposed by the
Republican party-and we commend
/ the Democratic house OF representa-
tives for eSi ending the doctrine OF
publicity TO recommendations verbal
and written, upon which presidential
appointments are made. to the owner
ship and control of newspapers and
behalf OF those who aspire TO presi-
Genital nominations, and we point
ItG the expenditures made BY and on
for additional justification for this
legislation 10 the enormous expendi-
tires Of money in behalf Of the presi-
dent and his predecessor in the re-
Cent contest for the Republican nom
nation for president
Presidential Primaries
The movement towards more popu-
lar government should be promoted
through legislation in each stat.
which wifi permit the exception of
the preference of the electors for ma
t.onal candidates al presidential pri
maries.
We declare that the national com
ialttee incorporate in the call for the
next nominating convention a require
ment that all expressions of prefer
enee for presidential.
We direct that the ma
tional committee incorporate in the
call for the next nominating conven.
on a requirement that all express
-andidates shall be given and the
selection of delegates and alternates
made through primary election |
by the party organization |
e each state where such expression |
md election are not provided for by
state laws. Committeeman who are
hereafter to constitute the member
'hip OF the Democratic national com
nittee and whose election is not pro-
sided for by law shall be chosen in I
Zach state at such primary.
The movement towards more pop.
lar government should be promoted
Trough legislation in each state /
! hich will permit the exception OF
he preference Of the electors for ma
ional candidates at presidential pri-
aries.
We direct that the national commit
ce incorporate in the call for the
ext nominating convention re-
uiremeut that all expressions of
reference for presidential candidates
hall be given and the selection of
alegates and alternates made
rough a primary election conducted
y the party organization in each
ate where such expression and cleo
On in not provided for by Law shall
? chosen in each state at such pr-
AIRY elections and the service and
lthority Of committeeman however
.osen shall begin Immediately upon
Ie receipt of their credentials re-
lectively.
smpsjqu Contributions
We pledge the Democratic party 10
2 enactment of a law prohibiting
~ corporation from contributing TO
campaign fund and any individual
ON contributing any amount above
reasonable maximum.
.rm Of President
We favor single presidential term
ID TO that end urge the adoption Of
amendment to the constitution. z
aking the president Of the United i
stes ineligible for reelection and b
; pledge the candidate OF this con
ntion to this principle. d
.nocratic Congress .
At this time when the Republican =,
rty. after a generation of unlimit- II
power in its control Of the federal ,,
yernment. is rent into factions. 1t -
TO point to the record of -,
Of the Democratie -
use of representative in the 62nd -
ngress. o.
We endorse its action and we chal IN
Ige comparison OF its record with m
It OF any congress which has been L.
ltrolled by our opponents fr
We call the attention OF the pat ca
tic citizens of our country to its III
ord OF efficiency. economy and II
lstruetive legislation. or
( has among other achievements, u,
Used the rules Of the house of rep ha
so as 10 give to the rep
Of the American people -
edom OF speech and of action
advocating proposing and per nv
ting remedial legislation. -
{ has passed bills for the relief of IN
people and the development OF pi'
country: it has endeavored to rel lal
2 the tariff taxes downward in va
interest OF the consuming masses 20
thus 10 reduce the high cost Of an
ng. til'
/ has proposed an amendment to :.
federal constitution providing en-
the election OF United States sen pr
rs by the direct vote of the peo- ia
VII
{ has secured the admission of vi
zona and New Mexico as sover- i"'
o states. am
has required the publicity OF pIs
lpaign expenses both before and pE,
II election and fixed a limit upon NH
election expenses OF United Foi
tes senators and representatives. @ @hh
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