The Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912 Page: 3 of 8
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i representatives of the Dem- the powers reserved to
sriv'of \ho United tft'afcV, fn' lhsfst' fhat feteial ren
corfventiori, assembled. Ye-'t^giilatldn of intersta
Wo the
ocratlc pa
national coi..™^.., «... . —
efTIrm our devotlonf|o the principles and for the prevention of
of Democratic government formulat- monopoly shall he added to and not
ed by Thomas Jefferson atld enforc- bubstituted for state remedies.
ed by a long and illustrious" line of Income Tax And popular
Democratic presidents. IElection Of Senatort
Tariff Reform I w® congratulate the country upon
We declare It to be a fundamental i the triumph of two important reform*
Vvlnclple of the Democratic party demanded in the last national plat-
tnat the federal government under
the constitution has no right or pow-
er to impose or collect tariff duties,
• xcept for the purpose of revenue,
end we demand that'the collection of
*i)ch taxes shall he limited to the
recessitles of government honesty
and economically administered.
The high Republican tariff is the
principal cause of the unequal dis-
tribution of wealth; it is a system of
taxation which makes the rich rich-
er and the poor poorer; under It1?
operations the American farmer and
laboring man are the chief sufferers;
il raises the coat of the necessaries
of life to them, but docs not protect
their product or vase. The farmer
Sella largely In f ee mirkets. and
buys almost entirely in the protected
markets. In the most highly pro-
tected industries such aB cotton and
*ool, steel and iron, the wages of
the laborers are the lowest paid In
any of our industries. We denounce
the Republican pretense on that sub-
ject and assert that American wages
are established by competitive con-
ditions and not by tariff.
We favor the immediate downward
levislon of the existing high, and in
many cases, prohibitive tariff duties.
iTifisting that material reductions he
ppeedily made upon the necessaries
of life. Articles entering into com-
petition with trust controlled pro-
ducts and art Idea of American manu-
facture. which are sold abroad more
cbeanlv than at home, should be put
upon the free list.
We recognize that our system of
tariff taxation is intimately connect-
them, but we riany millions of dollars. tcontrol or domination by what i«
remedies for thel We approve the measure reported known aa the money trust
Interstate commerce by the Democratic leaders in the Hanks «'xist lor, the aceommoaa-
rlvate'house of representatives for the re- t>on of tin1 publfc* ami not tor the
mion of a council of national defense ronlrol of business. All legislation or
which will determine a definite the subject of hanking and currenc>
naval program with a view to in- > hould have tor its purpose the secur-
ceased efficiency and economy. The i.tg of these accommodations on
party that proclaimed and has always terms of absolute1 security to the
enforced the Monroe doctrine and: public und of eeinplcte protection
vas sponsor for the new navy, will lrom the mlsusff of ftho power that
continue faithfully to observe the'wealth given to those who possess it
constitutional requirements to pro- We condemn the present methods
vide and maintain an adequate and!of depositing government funds in «'
well proportioned navv sufficient to few favored banks, largelv situated
defend American policies, protect in or controlled by. Wall street in
our citizens and uphold the honor; return for political favors and we
and dignity of the nation. | pledge our party to provide bv law
Republican Extravagances I for their deposit by competitive
We denounce the profligate waste i bidding of the banking institution!-
cf money wrung from the people byiOf the country, national and slate
oppressive taxation through the lav- v ithout discrimination Jit to locality
ish appropriations of recent Repub-jupon aproved securities and subject
lican congresses, which has kept [to call by the government
form, namely the amendment of the
federal constitution authorizing an
income tax and the amendment pro-
viding for the popular election of
senators, and we call upon the peo-
ple of all these states to rally to the
support of the pending proposition^
and secure their ratification.
We note with gratification the
unanimous sentiment in favor of
publicity before the election of cam-
paign contributions—a measure de-
manded in our national platform of
1 !'08, and at that time opposed by the
Republican party—and we commend
the Democratic house of representa-
tives for extending the doctrine of
publicity to recommendations, verbal
and written, upon which presidential
appointments are made, to the owner-
ship and control of newspapers and
b«-half of those who aspire to presi-
dential nominations, and we point
to the expenditures made by and on
for additional justification for this
legislation to the enormous expendi-
tures of money In behalf of the presi-
dent and his predecessor in the re-
cent contest for the Republican nom-
ination for president.
Presidential Primaries
The movement towards more popu-
lar government should be promoted
through legislation in each state
which will permit the exception of
the preference of the electors for na-
tional candidates at presidential pri-
maries.
We declare that the national com-
mittee incorporate in the call for the
next nominating convention a require-
ment that all expressions of prefer-
fd with the business of the country ence
si d we favor the ultimate attain
ment of the principles we advocate
by legislation that will not injure or
destroy legitimate industry.
We denounce the action of Presi-
dent Taft in vetoing Ahe bills to rc-
cfuce the tariff in the cotton, woolen,
ft.etals and chemicals schedules and
the farmers free list, all of which
were designed to give immediate re-
lief to the masses from the exactions
of the trusts.
The Republican party, while prom-
ising tariff revision, has shown by
its tariff legislation, that such re-
vlslon is not to be In the people's In-
terest and having been faithless to
its pledges of 190S. it should not
longer enjoy the confidence of the
I.At ion. We appeal to the American
people to support us In our demand
fcr a tariff for revenue only.
iMIqhlChst Of Livinq
The high cost of living is a serious
problem In every American home.
Tie Republican party in its platform
attempts to escape from responsibil-
ity for present conditions by denying
that they are due to a protective
tariff. We take issue with >iiem on
We
for presidential.
direct
that
taxes high and reduced the purchas-
ing power of the people's toil.
We demand a return to that sim-
plicity and economy which befits *
Democratic government and a reduc-
tion in the number of useless offices,
the salaries of which drain |he sub-
stance of the people.
Railroads. Express Companies,
Telegraph And Telephone Lines
We favor the efficient supervision
rnd rate regulation of railroads, ex-
press companies, telegraph and tele
phone lines engaged in interstate
commerce. To this end we recom
mend the valuation or railroads, ex-
press companies, telegraph and tele-
phone lines by tjie interstate com-
merce commission, such valuation to
lake into eonsideration the physical
value of the property, the original
cost, the cost of reproduction and
any element of value that will render
the valuation fair and just.
We favor such legislation as will
effectually prohibit the railroads, ex-
press, telegraph and telephone com
Rural Credits
Of equal Importance with the
question of currency reform is the
(Ideation of rural credits or agrlcul
tural (finance. Therefore, we recofe
mend that an Investigation of agri
cultural credit societies ip foreign
countries be made bo that 11 may be
ascertained whether a system of
rural credits may be devised suitable
to conditions in the United States
«'«nd we also favor legislation per
ivtting national banks to loan a reas
enable proportion of their funds on
real estate security.
We recognize the value of voca
tlonal education and urge financial
appropriations for such training and
extension teaching in agriculture in
co-operation with the several-states.
Waterways
Wo renew the decfpr&t.iou In onr
ast platform relating to the ronserva
iion of our natural resources and the
development of our waterways. The
present devastation of the lower
.Mississippi valley accentuates the
movement for the regulation of river
panies from engaging In business
which brings them into competition I flow by additional hank and leve
with their shippers; also legislation protection below, and the diversion.
i..«v the na- preventing the over issue of stocks storage and control of the flood wat
tio'nal committee lii"o'rnorate In thVand bonds bv intemtate railroads, m-im-: above and throuuh tiie utilization
rail for the next nominating conven- press companies, telegraph and tele-1 lor beneficial purposes in the recla
( on a requirement that all expres- Phone linos and legislation which|nation of arid and swamp lands and tegrit.v ot our courts can stand i
s'ons of preference for presidential v.ill assure such reduction in trans- the development of water power, in that of unswerving justice and pro
candidates shall tie given and the portation rates as conditions will per stead of permitting the floods to con tection of life personal libertj and
selection of delegates and alternates n.it. care being taken to avoid re ti,,ue. as heretofore, agents of do I property. If judicial processes mav
n ade through a primary election ductlon of wages, prevent adequate
by the general government. (industrial disputes. We believe that exclusively to the c
'Ti) maintain the pjfflesTiofl|PfiH|PpfT ..di$g< man lit.-.prad etli
.ater the entire- yvar aril IhevCTv ;should) xe tiv;|h fr-i«th Iriui<Vimparl-illl|s HornService
encourage -water Mrfrinn>f**tam>n,«- m altty *Pn<1 thar iAuAnufcs ahoxlrt n«N with tlf•• 4ta« aith age
that'exclusively to the conservation of hu-
iclency. Moreover,
ice should co-operate
agencies of our vari-
consuiuination worthy of legislative re jssued in any case In which aiijeus stAtes and clues without Inter*
attention and an Issue ' national in injunction would WJTTsWe if no !n tcence. with ttretr-prerogatives WiTtt •'
Its character. It calls for prompt ac 'uusirial dispute were Involved. |tbe treedom of individuals to employ
i on on the part of congress and the The expanding organization of In- such medical or hygienic aid as they
Democratic party pledges itself to'dustry. makes it essential that there may see tit.
the enactment of legislation leadlpg should be no. abridgement of the Civil Service Law
to that end. , right of the wage earners and pro | The law pertaining to the civil
We favor the adoption of a liberal uucers to organize for the protection (service should be honestly and rigid-
united Statea and the respective or wages and the improvement ot • 1> enforced, to the end thai merit1
states, in plans for the comprehen li.bor conditions, to the end that such | and ability shall be the standard of,
t-ivo treatment of all waterways with labor organizations and their mem-'appointment and promotion rather
a view of co-ordinating plans for|hers should not be regarded as il-ithan service rendered to a political
channel improvement with plans for legal combinations in restraint of I artv and we favor a re organization
drainage of swamp and overflowed trade. jof the civil service with adequate
lands, and to this end we favor the We pledge the Democratic party to .compensation commensurate with the
the
appropriation by the federal govern
it ent of sufficient funds to make sur-
veys of such lands, to develop plana in
for draining such lands and to super .which department shall he included
\:bo the work of construction. the subject of mines and mining.
W efavo rthe adoption of a liberal We pledge the Democratic party
and comprehensive plan for the do fo far as the federal jurisdiction ex
'elopment and improvement of our.tcnda to an employees compensation
naetment of a law creating a cIssb of work performed, for all offi-
Icpartment of labor represented s^p ;"ra and employes: we also favor the
irately in the president's cabinet in evtension to all classes of civil serv-
mployes of the benefits of the
in'and waterways with economy arid
efficiency, so na to permit their navi-
gation by vessels of standard draft.
Post Roads
We favor national aid to state and
local authorities In the construction
end maintenace of post roads.
Rights Of Labor
We respect our declarations of the1
platform of 1908 as follows:
The courts of Justice are the bul-
wark of our liberties and we yield
to none in our purpose to maintain
their dignity. Our party has given
to the bench n long line of distin-
guished justices who have added to,
tl.e respect and eonfWlen
law providing adequate indemnity for
in jury to body or loss of life.
Conservation
We believe in the conservation
and the development for the use t:
all of the people of the natural re-
sources of the country.
provisions of the liability compensa-
tion act. We also recognize the right
ot direct petition of employees for
the redresa of grievances.
Law Reform
We recognize the urgent need of
reform in the administration of civil
i nd criminal law in the United States
/ind we recommend the enactment, of
such legislation and the promotion of
such measures as will rid the present.
Our forests our sources ot water the delays, expense
pplv. our mineral lands, our i.avl;-l;'ml "ncertalntle. Incident to the sys-
fci.le streams and all the other ma- '7" « n< v administered.
terial resources with which our conn- ' Philippines
"" re-afflrm the
inaintaine<i. AVe resent the attempt
of the Kepu'blican party to raise a
false issue respecting the judiciary.
Il is an unjuBt reflection upon a
great body of our citizens to assume
that they lack respect for the courts.
It Is the function of the courts to
interpret the laws which the people
enact, and if the laws appear to work
economic, social or political Injus-
tice. It Is our duty to change them.
Tiie only basis upon which the in
adhered to.
The public domain should be admin-
istered and disposed of with due re-
gard to the general welfare. Iteser-
tlons should be limited to the pur-
poses which they purport to serve
and extended to include land unwhol-
ly unsuited therefor. The unneces-
ccnducted by the party organization
ir; each state where such expression
and election are not provided for by
state laws. Committeemen who are
hereafter to constitute the member-
ship of the Democratic national com-
mittee and whose election is not pro-
vided for by law shall he chosen in
each state at such primary.
The movement towards more pop-
ular government should be promoted
through legislation In each state
which will permit the exceptional
•be preference of the electors for na-
tional candidates at presidential pri-
maries.
We drect that the national commit-
tee incorporate in the call for the
r.ext nominating convention a re-
quirement that all expressions of
jreference for presidential candidates
Bhall be given and the selection of
this subject and charg- that exres- delegates and alternates made
aire prices result in a large measure ti,rough a primary election
f.-om the high tariff laws enacted and I y the party organization In ea n
iraintained by the Republican party state where such expression and ele
Mid from trusts and commercial con-ltion Is not provided for by law st f11
sp'racies fostered and encouraged.be chosen In each state at such pr^
substantial relief can lie secured for
the people until Import duties on the
necessaries of life are materially re-
duced and these criminal conBpir-
?ies broken up.
Anti-Trust Law
A private monopolv is indefensible
and Intolerable. We. therefore, fav-
or the vigorous enforcement of th«
criminal aa well as the civil law
against, trusts and trust officials, and
demand the enactmeift of such addi-
tional legislation as may be neces-
sary to, make it impossible for a
I livate monopoly to exist In ths
United States. We favor the declara-
tion by law of the conditions t.pot-
wnich corporations shall he permitted
to engage in Interstate trade, and in-
cluding among others, the presump-
t'on of holding companies, of inter-
locking directors, of stock watering,
of discrimination in price, and the
control by any one corporation of so
large a proportion of any Industry as
to make It a menace to competitive
conditions. We condemn the action
of the Republican administration in
compromising with the Standard Oil
(Otnuanv and the tobacco trust and
'.ts failure to Invoke the criminal pro-
visions of the anti-trust law against
the officers of those corporations af-
ter Ihe court had declared that from
the undisputed facts In the record
tljej- had violated the criminal provi-
sions of the law.
We regret that the Sherman trust
law baa received a Judicial construc-
tion depriving it of much of its
title,"try and we favor the enactment
or legislation which will restore the
statute, the strength of which it has
been deprived by such Interpreta-
tion.
Rights Of The States
We believe In the preservation and
maintenance in their full strength
and integrity of the three coord,n-
pte branches of the federal govern-
ment—the executive, the legislative
and Ihe judicial—each keeping within
Us own bound# and fiof encroaching
upon the Just powers of either of the
0< Believing Hie most efficient
results under our system of govern-
lr.ent are to itftlned by the.full
everclse by .the states of their re-
nerved soverdtn '•->]M*crs. we de^
i.ounce as 'usurpation the efforts or
cur opponents to deprive the states
of anV of tn8*->i*1W* rfserveB to
them, and to enlarge and magnlfy by
Indirection fife* *6#6fs of the fed-
eral government pvprclse
We Insist upon the full exercise
ef all the powers of the government
both state ahd national, -o protect
'authority of committeemen howeve
service, or do injustice to legitimate
Investments.
Banking Legislation
We oppose the bo called Aldrlch
bill or the establishment of a central
bank and we believe the people of
the country will be largely freed
from panics and consequent unem-
ployment and business depression by
such a systematic revision of our
banking laws as will render tempor
should guard them
Btructiqn. J lie ab,used, we
We hold that the coitf rol of the I against abuse.
-Mississippi river 1h a national proh-| Experience has proved the neces-
lem. The ]>reservation of the depth of Fity c f a modification of the present
its water for the purpose of naviga- law relating to injunction and we re-
t- on the building of levees to main 'iterate the pledges of our platforms
ta'n* the integrity of its channel and |c.f 18! « and 11*04 in favor of a meas-
the prevention of the overflow ol 'i.re which passed the United States
the land and Its consequent destruc jsenate in 1806. relating to contempt
lion resulting in Interruption of inter iin federal courts and providing for
state commerce, the dlBorganizatfor trial by jury In cases of indirect Con-
or mail service and the enormotiB loss itempt.
n so lavishly endowed ! " '* I H ine position thrice
foundation of our na !;'."no"nro'1 h>,.lho nomocracy in na-
SiH li additional leg jllon convention assembled. agatnBt
he neeessnrv trv nre- H lM,llrv of iiO| eriallsin and colonial
waafed or :tt!sorbed |exploitation In the Philippines or
privileged Int.reaU f.WIhe experl-
d and tho Itollcv o, ' Imperialism as an luexcus-
thelr conservation should be rigidly f'lle b''ln(lor whl<h ll" Involved us
.i iin enormous expense, brought us
kness instead of strength, and
Itrv has
constitute the
It'.onal wealth.
Islatlon as may
wivlchjVBnt 1h^lr l"'i"K
Bneelal
sarv withdrawal from sale and Bet -11
tiement of enormous tracts of public
land In which tree growth never ex-
isted and cannot be promoted, tends
only lo retard development, create
discontent and bring reproach upon
the policy of conservation.
The public land laws should be ad-
ministered in a spirit of the broadest
liberality towards the settler exhibit-
ing a honafflde purpose to comply
therewith to the end that the Invita-
tion of this government to the land-
less should be as attractive as pos-
sible; and the plain provisions of the
foreBt reserve act permitting home-
stead entries to be made within the
national forests should not be nulli-
administrative regulations
lnicl our nation open to tho charge
or abandonment of the fundamental
doctrine or selr government. We
Tavor an immediate declaration of the
nation's purpose to recognize the iri-
drpendence of the Philippine Islands,
as soon as a stable government can
,h„ neople from injustice al the hands
• those who"^soek to make the gov-
" !!?!? . nrivnte asset in business.
chosen 'shall begin immediately upon
the receipt of their credentials re-
. ectlvely.
Campaign Contributions
We pledge the Democratic party to
the enactment of a law prohibiting
any corporation from contributing tcr
a campaign fund and any individual
from contributing any amount above
a reasonable maximum.
Term Of President
We favor a single presidential term
and to that end urge the adoption of
,?.n amendment to the constitution.
r;aking the president of the United
States Ineligible for re-election and
we pledge the candidate of this con-
ention to this principle.
Democratic Congress
At this time, when the Republican
partv 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 or
accomplishments of the Democratic
house or representatives in the t -nci
congress.
We endorse Its action and we chal
longe comparison of its record with
that of any congress which has been
controlled bv our opponents.
We call the attention of the pat
riotic citizens of our country to its
record of efficiency, economy and
constructive legislation.
Tt has. among other achievements,
revised the rules of the house of rep
resentatlves so as to give to the rep
rescntatives of the American people
freedom of speech and of action
'.n advocating, proposing and per-
fecting remedial legislation.
It has passed bills for the relief of
the people and the development ot
our country; it has endeavored to re-
vise the tariff taxes downward In,
the interest of the consuming masses
and thus to reduce the high cost of,
living. , , '
It has proposod an amendment to.
■he federal constitution providing
for the election of United States sen-
ators by the direct vote of the peo-
It has secured the admission or
Arizona and New Mexico as sover-
e.gn states. I
It has^ required the publicity ori
campaign expenses both before andj
after election and fixed a limit upon,
the Mection expenses of United
btates senators and representatives.
It has also passed a bill to pre-
vent the abuse of the writ of Injunc-
It. has passed a law establishing an
eight hour day for working men on
all public work.
It has passed a resolution which
forced the president to take imme-
date steps to abrogate the Russian
treaty
arv relief in local cases where such I cf life and property, impose an obliga ! Questions of judicial practice have . withdrawal of
fellef Is mM,.wUb i,rWoclioii.frqn. tiofljKftlch alone can bf: dischargedjtuisen, especially in connection with J™*1 the same fmm settle-
ment.
Immediate action should be taken
by congress to make available the
^st and valuable coal deposits of
Alaska under conditions that will be
a perrect guaranty against their rail-
ing into the hands or monopolizing
corporations, associations or inter
ests. We rejoice In the Inheritance
mineral resources unequalled in
extent, variety or value, and in the
development or a mining industry un-
equalled In ils magnitude and Im-
portance. We honor the man. who.
in their hazardous toil underground,
dally risk their lives In extracting
and preparing Tor our use the pro-
duets or the mine, so essential to the
industries, the commerce and tho
comfort of the people of this country.
And we pledge ourselves to the ex
tension of the work of the bureau of
mines In every way appropriate for
national legislation with a view of
safeguarding the lives of the miners,
lepsenlng the waste of essential re-
source and promoting the economic
development or mining, which, along
with agriculture, must in tho future,
even more than in the past, serve as
the very foundation or our national
prosperity and welfare and . p^ur, in-J
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Agriculture
We 'believe in encouraging tho de-
velopment of a modern Bystem of
nuriculture and a systematic effort
tc improve the conditions of trade
in farm products so as to benefit
both the consumers and producers.
And as an efficient means to this end
kg favor the enactment by congress
of legislation that will suppress the
pernidous practice of gambling in
agricultural products by organized
exchanges or others.
Merchant Marine
We believe in fostering by consti-
tutional regulation of commerce, tiie
growth of a merchant marine, which
shall develop and strengthen the
commercial ties which binds us to our
sister republics of the south, but
without imposing additional burdens
upon the people and without bound-
aries and subsidies from the public
treasury.
We urge upon congress the speedy
enactment of laws for the greater se
curity or life and property at sea
iind we favor the repeal of all laws
and the abrogation of so much of our
treaties with other nations, as pro-
vide for the arrest and imprisonment
of seamen charged with desertion or
v ith violation of their contract or
seivice. Such laws and treaties are
un-American and violate the spirit, it
rot the letter of the constitution of
the United States.
We favor the exemption from tolls
of American ships engaged in coast
w 'Be trade passing through the Pana-
ma canal.
We also favor legislation forbidding
the use of the Panama cangl bv ships
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established, such Indeendence to
l>e guaranteed by us until the neutrali
zrtlon of the islands can be securel
by treaty with other powers. In
recognizing the independence of the
Philippines our government should
retain such land as may be neces-
sarv for coaling stations and naval
bases.
Arizona And New Mexico
We welcome Arizona and New
Mexico to the sisterhood of states
and heartily congratulate them upon
their auspicious beginning of great
and glorious careers.
Alaska
We demand, for the people of Alas-
ka the full enjoyment of the rights
and privileges of a territorial form
o; government and we believe that
the officials' appointed to administer
the government of all our territories
and the District of Columbia should
be qualified by previous bonaflde resi-
dence.
The Russian Treaty
We commend the patriotism of the
Democratic members of the senate
and house of representatives which
compelled the termination of the Rus-
s'an treaty of 1832 and we pledge
ourselves anew to preserve the sacred
rights of American citizenship at
home and abroad.
No treaty should receive the sanc-
tion of our government which does
not recognize that equality of all of
our citizens irrespective of race and
creed and which does not expressly
guarantee the fundamental right of
expatriation.
The constitutional rights of Ameri-
can citizens should protect them on
cur borders and go with them
throughout the world and every Amer.
lean citizen residing or having prop-
erty in any foreign country is en-
titled to and must be given the full
protection of the United States gov-
ernment, both for himself and his
property.
Parcels Post And Rural Delivery
We favor the establishment of a
parcels post or postal express and
also the extension of the rural de-
livery system as rapidly as practic-
able.
Panama Canal Exposition
We' hereby express our deep in
trrest in the great Panama canal ex-
pfMitlon to be held in San Francisco
in 1915 and favor such encourage-
ment aa can be properly given.
Protection Of National Uniform
We recommend to the several
rtates tiie adoption of a law making
it an offense for the proprietors of
places of public amusement and en-
tertainment to discriminate against
;he uniform of the United States aim-
lar to the law passed by congress
anlicable to the District of Columbia
fnd the territories in 1911.
Pensions
We renew the declaration of our
last platform relating to a generous
pension policy.
Rule of the people
We call attention to the fact that
the Democratic party's demand for a
return to the rule of the people ex-
pressed in the national platform four
years ago. lias now become the ac-
cepted doctrine of a large majority of
the electors. We again remind the
country that only by a larger exer-
cise of the reserve power of the peo*
pie can they protect themselves from
n.isuse of delegated power and the
uaurption of governmental instru-
mentality by special interest. For
fhe reason insisted on the overthrow
oof Cannonism and the inauguration'
of a" fey stem bv which United State*
senators could *be elected" by dinefct
vote. The DPmocra'flc party offer*
owned or controlled by railroad car-mpelf to the people as1 an Agency
Tiers, engaged in transportation comrjtiiroiiRh which-the complete over-
petitive with the canal. throw and exterpation of corruption.
Pure Food And Public Health fraud and machine rule in American
We re-atnrm our previous cleclara- poJItirs can be effected.
tions aavocating the union an(1 ic^nclus'on
srrengtnening of the various govern- 0ur platform is one of principles
mental agencies relating to pure v^ich we believe to be essential to
lcods, quarantine, vital statistics ana
l-i'man noalth. Thus united and ad-
ministered without partiality to or
c.tscrimination against any school oi
medicine or system of healing, they
would constitute a single health serv-
ice, not subordinated to any commer-
cial or tinancial interests but devoted
cur national welfare. Our pledges
are made to be kept when In office as
well as relied upon during the cam-
paign and wo Invite the co-operation
of all citizens, regarvliess of party,
who believe in maintaining unimpair-
ed the institutions an<l traditions or
oui country.
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Niblack, Leslie G. The Oklahoma Leader. (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 1, 1912, newspaper, August 1, 1912; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc162862/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.