Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19
Platform of Republican Party
of Oklahoma

Following platform adopted
preferential convention held in Oklahoma city May
We assemble today the midst Of this world which
have Joined hands with allies determination
about tho defeat OF
tho domination Of the world by the forces Of
ouf soldiers gone homes
ana are already facing The enemy upon land and sea 1t with
feelings of dccpoat pride that
have nsh liberty,
h' sacrifice" command our sincere and heartfelt gratitude Their
service at TIA" 'front.' is home TO
hearty response we all patriotism
peace and rocosrcon better than
etlI,o vigorously and successfully prosecuted,
Americans have but duty-o he war.
Political parties have but duty-wIn he
nlzcd this duty and has, performed # Without evasion % - "
In congress 'hoy have
votes for the grant Of every power and Of all the
by tho udm'ni'tr'ron In this persist
Without shadow o turning
Tho fact that tho prepare for war in
effect upon the action Of the Repub
elsewhere To that refusal was no doubt due
the fact that found wholly unppard by OF
propnton thousands Of lives and billions
But all that is past We dealing present
rv'n In every Is
~ we can secure higher efficiency and less msmanagement We
seek control Of do more
and better in driving forward the
majority IN congress- we are sure that the constructive policy
experience Of the Republican
country and that this great party should
ls share In the government this o.
ask The support OF the more
than those control
peace Of Hc'ory-tho only peace worth having
When mighty work OF mobilization for
made the history Of the United bring the govern
ment back to tho limitations constitution in
time Of legiate changing conditions and
establish policies did up the wounds
prosperity administer the affairs Of an'
with the greatest and abroad
an" set h' nations feet once more firmly the path
and along the ways which liberty guard and
preserve
declaring war against Germany copgrss o,,
tho the
difficult problems providing without njrlng bust
ness and eXpendng them without phase Of this
nus peeh seriously dsfesarded We believe there
Joint committee of congress especially consider the
expenditures OF the government deotng all work
and keeping in constant administration on matters
relating to this subject in general segregng
n nm giu1sp
nes In addition the a comprehensive BUDGET
system We do believe such system there can
be reasonable restriction expenditures the burden
Of which must be borne we would mot IN
advocate Of necessary expenditure IN
bringing about conclusion Of the war wa
believe 1t is incumbent on the administration every step pos
e to prevent waste and extravaganza The steps
that he taken win DO the an expenditure corr
mttcc and tho adoption OF abudse
We ratification constitution of
the United States prohibiting the
Intoxicating liquors for use beverage We reaffm
the principle Of temperance
law shall enforce the prohibition laws of
essential to the succcs Of our war; Wa eca e " most
personal permitted to diminish or
weaken its honest within its
strength and the winning enduring history
provide literally for the needs Of
those dependent for support her war;
stands pledged in favor
of such additional legislation be this
obligation.
We favor the passage of law permitting boys either
the Of abroad being
permitted cast their ballots the they were at
Republican the oklahoma in convention
assembled the people by the
and for tho favo the suffrage women
of justice ehaf the people this country
Passage OF vorar s,trra
referendum to be submitted to the oklahoma November
Of Hon T A. Chandler and ,r r5
Dick Il Morgan Republican representatives Oklahoma and
and commend them for reelection respective districts
patriotism OF any Rcrhr,
without fun hearing and depoo of personalities
partisan affairs the vor but in roa
tho promotion aggandzement anagons
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