The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-07-03
DEMOCRATIC
Il PLATFORM ONE
OF PROGRESS
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-he preference OF the electors for ma
tional candidates at presidential pri
Earies.
We direct that the national commit
tee incorporate in the call for the
reyt nominating convention re
alirement that all expressions oi
reference for presidential candidates
shall he given and the selection OF
delegates and alternates made
through primary election conducted
by the party organization In each
state where such expression and cleo
ton Is not provided for by law shall
be chosen in each state at such pri.
r,sry elections and the service and
authority OF committeeman however
chosen. shall begin Immediately upon
The receipt of their credentials re-
spectively.
Campaign Contributions
We pledge the Democratic party TO
The enactment of a law prohibiting
sny corporation from contributing 10
campaign fund and any individual
from contributing any amount above
q reasonable maximum.
Term OF President
We favor single presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption of
IN amendment to the constitution
raking the president of the United
States ineligible for reelection and
we pledge the candidate of this con
vention 10 this principle
Democratic Congress
At this time when the Republican
party, after a generation of unlimit-
ed power in its control of the federal
government. is rent into factions. It
is opportune to point TO the record OF
accomplishments of the Democratic
house of representatives in the 62nd
congress.
We endorse its action and we chal
l.nge comparison of its record with
that cf any congress which has been
controlled by our opponents
We call the attention of the pat
riotic citizens of our country to its
record of efficiency, economy and
constructive legislation
II has. among other achievements.
revised the rules of the house of rep
resentatives so as TO give to the rep
resentatiyes of the American people
freedom of speech and OF action
IN advocating. proposing and per
fecting remedial legislation.
1t has passed bills for the relief of ;
the people and the development OF
our country; il has endeavored to re
yise the tariff taxes downward in ;
tile interest of the consuming masses !
and thus to reduce the high cost OF ,
living.
II has proposed an amendment TO
the federal constitution providing {
for the election Of United States sen 2
&tors by the direct vote of the peo {
rle {
Y II has secured the admission of ,
Arizona and New Mexico as sover
eign states. II
II has required the publicity OF I,
expenses both before and d
after election and fixed limit upon i
the election expenses of United 4
>iates senators and representatives n
1t has also passed a bill to pre- +
vent the abuse of the writ of iniunc- !;
ion. 8
II has passed law establishing an {.
eight hour day for working men on f
Iii public work. +
II has passed a resolution which 4
creed the president to take imme &
late steps to abrogate the Russian ii
4 reatv 8
And II has passed the great sup
lly bills which lessen waste and ex \
ravagance and which reduce the an |,
lual expense of the government by Il
'Isny millions OF dollars. h
We approve the measure reported t;
y the Democratic leaders in the II
louse Of representatives for the Gre II
tion of council of national defense ii
'hich will determine definite 81
avail program with a view to in Of
reased efficiency and economy Tho ct
arty that proclaimed and has always I.
nforced the Monroe doctrine and b,
as sponsor for the new navy. will
ontinue faithfully to observe the =
constitutional requirements to pro .,
ide and maintain an adequate and &C
,ell DropOrtioned navy sufficient TO IT
efend American policies protect it,
ur citizens and uphold the honor ia
nd dignity of the nation. ~
'enubIicsn Extravagsnces IN
We denounce the profligate waste to
I money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the Law "
III appropriations Of recent Repub 81
can congresses. which has kept 81
axes high and reduced the purchas-
ig power of the peoples toll trh
We demand a return to that sim dir
licity and economy which BELTS a Ia
emoeratic government and reduc- ar
on in the number of useless Offices, ~
le salaries of which drain she sub W
ance of the people fo
ailroads, Express Companies. 11
And Telephone Lines
We favor the efficient supervision mn
I'd rate regulation of railroads. ex- -