Industrial Democrat (Oklahoma City, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 22, 1910 Page: 2 of 4
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INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRAT SOCIALIST STATE TICKET
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C. K A«I4ST«0NG. M.n.nin* tdiio.
Publi«hnd (ivwy Saturday by th« lruiu.tr.al
Ikmnrnti^, m.n.rpumu'U-
A.ldrw all «»mmunicatum»l to th« ItuluHnal
iNunucral. IU>« SU. Uktaluen* luty, uklm.
t-'nirrMl ns Mdrond ci**H J*n. 6. lfrt#* *t
Uu. imaUidlru »i unUiiwjma City. Okie. mAtr lh®
aci of M*rrh :i. JH7W.
BUSINESS OFFICE, 2iM KBNO ST.
50 CENTS A YEAR. CASH
THE "DRIVE" TO SOCIALISM!
By HOLD MYKR,
Socialist Nominee for Congress, Idaho.
The ‘drift1 to Socialism dews not ox
press It. H Is » DRIVE to Socialism."
Buffalo (N. Y.l
I.
In the i»rliicl|ml countries of Eu-
rope the'Socialists have already SKI
TIIK MAIN I88UB for every political
ptrty, and they will do no In America."
Prof. Cfces. Mushnell, Washington.
H (1„ early part of l‘J<)8.
II.
Socialism will probably I’ISII
Ft.) It WARD the political parties
against which it Is pitted I* W.
Cunningham. In the Balance, summer
of 1908
III.
Congressman, first district—W L.
Reynolds, Kingfisher.
Congressman, second district—H. I.
Bryan* Costos.
Congressman, third District—C. M.
Snider, Castle.
Congressman, Fourth District—J. N.
Gilmore, Antlers.
Congressman, Fifth District—H. H.
j Stallard, Snyder,
Governor—J T. Cumbie, Oklahoma
] City.
Lieutenant-Governor—John G. Wille,
j Granite.
Attorney General—F. M. Atlee, Mus-
| kogee.
Treasurer—C. B. Boylan, Shawnee.
Auditor—H. A. Kimbell, Ardmore.
Secretary of State—J V Kolachny,
j Fort Cobb.
Examiner and Inspectoi—W S.
| Webster, Ravia.
Superintendent Public Instruction—
S. S. Smith, Hooker.
Labor Commissioner—E. E. Had-
sail, El Reno
Clerk of the Supreme Court—H. M.
Sinclair, McAlester.
Commissioner of Insurance—E, S.
Maple, Apache.
Commissioner of Charities and Cor-
rectiona—Winnie E. Branstetter Okla-
homa City.
Corporation Commissioner—J. F Mc-
Daniel, Alva.
State Printer—Jacco J. Truinett, Ok-
j lahoma City.
President Board of Agriculture—J
The Hootaliat party I.OOMS^UP a» ; r A||-n Hea|dton
the most Important claimant
honor of PRESSING republicanism U>
its host endeavors."- N. Y. Press. Re-
publican, Nov. 4, 19UK.
IV.
The Socialist party will grow until
It FORCKS those at the head of gov-
• •rnment to 103k Into wrung* and a|>
ply remedies." W. J. Bryan. Demo-
crat, 1908, after oletclon.
V.
I am ALAKMKD at the trend to-
ward Soclallem.”—L. M. Shaw, Repub-
lican, December, 1908, after election.
VI.
“An increasing number of congress-
men are forced to IK) something for
ihe working people In order to hold
their political seats.”—Louis Kopelin,
Washington, I). C.. April, 1910.
VI1L
We ne<-d to supplement our criti-
cism of the Socialist position by a
vigorous RFFORT to construct an al
ternallve platform." Catholic Fort-
nightly Review, 1910.
VIII.
‘We warn tho'‘democratic loaders
that If they wish victory at the next
■•letclon they must adopt aulmtantlally
the SAME PLATFORM as that which
carried the Socialists to victory In
Milwaukee" —Chicago Examiner, De-
mocratic, April, 1910.
IX.
We are not to be deterred by any
outory of luUeriiallsm or Socialism
from going Into any EXPERIMENT
which promises to benefit either farm-
ers or wage earners."—Roosevelt,
Straddle Republican Campaign letter.
October, 1908.
X
"If we are to have Socialism, It
were better to put In power men who
believe In the PRINCIPLES of Social
Ism. rather than men who are runtiiug
on Socialist planks merely to catch
votes."—Exchange.
XI
OUT OK THEIR OWN MOUTHS IT
IS PROVED, THEREFORE, THAT
HOW MUCH THEY WILL YIELD
YOU DEPEND ON HOW DETER-
MINED AND HOW STRONG YOU
MAKE THE SOCIALIST VOTE,
v It is further proved that a big So-
Chief Mine Inspector—David G.
Jackson, Gowar.
Deputy Inspector, First District—
Geo. F. Brady. Coalgate.
entitled. "Eugene V. Debs, an intro-
duction." written l»y that prolific
writer and revolutionist. Walter Hurt.
It cal. be had from the Progressive
Publishing Co.. Williamsburg, Ohio,
for 15 cents It's worth ten times the
amount asked for It.
“The Little Old Appeal" t omes to us
every week full of the fighting spirit
that keeps the army on the firing line
all the time. In this week's Issue
there Is u splendid article on the Ap-
peal Army, paying a Just tribute to the
grandest army that ever fought under
any flag
SECTION NINE OF ARTICLE NINE.
The democratic administration has
proposed an amendment to Art. 9 of
the state constitution, which will he
voted upon November Sth.
This measure is very deceptive und
tt would take a decision of the su-
preme court to tell what It means.
To Be On the Safe Side.
All those who voted against the Car-
ter amendment should vote against
this one. for if It means anything at ]
all It means everything that the Car- j
ter amendment did. All those who
voted for the Carter amendment
should vote against this one, because
It is hacked by the same gang that
defeated the Carter amendment und Is
Intended to straddle the question and
please both sides.
Vote No.
The Bryan Election Law that will
la* submitted to a vote Nov. 8tb con-
tains all the rotten features of ull the
rotten laws known to exist and must
be defeated If we hope for a fair
count and an honest election in the
future.
DISFRANCHISED IN TEXAS.
ctalisl vote will cause the grievances
of the producing classes, both In coun-
try and In town, to be attended to the
host that capitalistic parties can,
even before complete Socialist victory.
And every grievance remedied both
increases your APPETITE for further
concessions, and Inrceases the POW-
ER by which yon can demand them.
SOCIALIST PRESS
Writhe's Weekly, published at
Wichita, K«nl»s, Is not so large, but
t ta full of the right sort of stuff
The Laborer. Dallas. Texas, is re-
ally the heat labor paper from the
lame Star State, and we value It very
Highly
We arc in receipt of the lultial num-
ber >f “Justice." a new Socialist pa
per published at Bradford, Pa. It Is
edited by Alfred P. Goodell, J. W.
Babcock anil P. J. Fish back Sub-
scription price 25 cent* a year
The Laborer. Dallas. Texas, is
urging laboring men to buy them-
selves u vote that they may use It
against the corrupt democratic gov-
ernment there
crats have controlled Texas and have
gradually disfranchised the working
I class, black and white, until now you
j have to pay $1.75 or lose your vote,
I and even If "you do huv a vote the
| democrats do the counting and your
| vote is of no avail.
Oklahoma democrats hav» copied
• from Texas and as fast as they dare
j they will bring about the same eon-
i dition here The past three years has
i been a
BETRAYING
THE PEOPLE
No cause which depends upon deception and darkness can win a
permanent victory.
That the people might know the entire truth, three distinct re-
quesiH were made to the Anti-Balonn Prohlbitlo"tgts, thiough their ac-
credited representative, George D. (longer, to Join in the selection of
a committee of high-type business men of the State to Investigate the
conditions created by prohibition and
Tell the Truth to the Voters
Conger and his baud of Prohibition agitators live In the atmos-
phere of hopeless Imagination, and they are as much afraid of the
truth when It relates to the products of prohibition, as Is the boot-
legger of a decent law Conger, advised by his “Headquarters Com-
mittee." refused to enter Into any kind of a pro poult Ion which would
Let the People Know the Truth
Conger and his Prohibitionist friends also refused to Join in ask-
ing the Oklahoma Bar Association <o select a committee to rendei to
the people an opinion regarding the provisions of the law Initiated by
the people and providing for local option and high license. Conger
and his prohibition aids are now sending out over the State a pamphlet
(pretending to be an analysis of the proposed law) which contains false
statements and misrepresentations such as could only come from those
who desire to throw dust in the eyes of the people.
It should not be overlooked that It was an officer of the Anti-
Saloon League Ipaid by that organisation) and a man who also draws
a salary of $200 a month from the State and is allowed liberal ex-
pense—II. T. Laugh! aum—who went to the Presbyterian General As-
sembly at Atlantic City last spring and opposed the nppoin' aeut of a
commission to investigate the liquor business throughout the United
States. Laughbaum knew that an Investigation of the condition In
prohibition territory and a truthful report would
DOOM PROHIBITION
But the people of Oklahoma are going to be told the truth.
They are going to know that
Prohibition Is the Mother of
SOCIALIST PARTY STATE PLATFORM
Blind Pigs
Bootleggers
Blind Tigers
Law Breakers
AND IT CREATES
Hypocrisy
Prostitution
Deception
Oebauchery
To vote for Local Option and High License find on your ballot
STATE QUESTION NO. 3
And mark an X in the square opposite the word "YES."
Real Estate
Insurance, Loans,
Rentals
Farm and City Property
Bought and Sold
C. H. Armstrong
With J. W. Craig
Phone 56 1
1 1 li W. Main
the same thing there can be no issue
to debate about.
If Fulton Is really looking for
trouble let him meet Mon. H. I.
Bryant. Socialist candidate for < on-
_____________ ________gross in the aeconi. elstrlet, and he
continual struggle to dlsfran- ‘ will find that there Is one party In the
Wage workerswhoUnderstand
SOCIALISM
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w. mail u« the coupon with 10
rtlt vet a hundred pw lllut
magazine and a (K-paur* UluRtrated book
that will help poo decide rer? quickly which
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The Socialist party of Oklahoma reaffirms Its adherence to the principle#
of International Socialise! as ouunclated in the national plat from of the So-
cialist party.
The Socialist party of Oklahoma declares its object to he the political
organization of the working class and those In sympathy with It for the
purpose of capturing the powers of government of the state of Oklahoma.'
and using this power for toe betterment of the conditions of the workers.
The Socialist party of Oklahoma demands the state ownership and ooa-
trol of such Industries end means of transportation as are collectively used
by the jieopie of Oklahoma; such as the coal and mining Industries, the oil
industry, the cotton ginning and compressing and cotton-spinning industries;
the stock yards, packing and cold storage Industries, the telephone lines,
die Interurban electric lines, etc.; such Industries, to be under the dem«y
cratlc management of the workers In such Industries, and be operated not
for the purpose of making profits for the state, but to give to the workers
In such Industries the full social value of their labor.
The Socialist party of Oklahoma stands for universal suffrage, and ad-
vocates the extension of the franchise to women upon the same terms as
men; and will fight every move having for its object the disfranchisement
of the working class, or any part of it. through so-called poll tax laws, grand
father clauses, educational, property and residence qualifications that hnva
no object other than the gradual taking away from the workers the right of
franchise; and thus prevent the, workers from securing control of the powers
of government.
The Socialist party of Oklahoma demands the enactment of laws, that
will effectively give Into the hands of the people the use of the initiative
and referendum. The Socialist party charges that the Democratic adminis-
tration and the interests it represents, has and is using every effort to pre-
vent the people from using the initiative and referendum on any measure,
unless such measure is advocated by the capitalist class. The Democratic
Administration has further circumvented and evaded the demands of the
people, even after the people had voted and determined upon such measures
As such measures we cite:
As such measures at the polls.
The people voted AGAINST the sale of the school lands.
The legislature IMMEDIATELY after sold part of the school lands.
The people INITIATED a referendum on the TAYLOR RIBBON BALLOT
election law. The legislature evaded this referendum by passing an election
law equally as obnoxious as trie Taylor law, which repealed the Taylor law;
and thus took away from the people the right to vote on the Taylor law.
The capitalist interests of the state initiated an amendment to the consti-
tution to be known as article 49 of section 9; and further initiated a law to
determine the location of the state capital. On these measures the Doom*
cratic governor called a special election so at to make these measures easily
passed, as it requires but a majority vote of the people voting at such election.
On the other hand, the initiative peition signed by more than 28,000
voters demanding the right to vote for women upon the same terms as men
Is held up In the courts on the word of ONE man, one ot the henchmen of
the Democratic administration. No special election is called on this measure.
It must wall for the General Election, when It requires a majority of all the
people voting at such election for the state officer receiving the highest
number of votes, to pass this measure.
The Socialist party further demands the enactment of laws providing
for the Right of Recall, and such election laws that recognize the rights
of all political parties taking part in such elections, to representation on
the election boards, and to a counter at each precinct. Such election boards
to be elective, and not appointive.
The Socialist party demands the repeal of senate bill No. 126, which
has for its aim and obpect the taking out of tne hands of tne people the
use of the initiative and referendum, by limiting the time for the securing
of petitions to 60 days, In violation of a constitutional provision of 90 Jays;
and which law further gives Into the hnuili of the legislative sc^h se vers, as
to make any measure suggested for lelintlon bv them EASY jt
through an unfair and nefarious arrange lint of the ballot.
The Socialist party demands the enactment of a law abolishing “pro
fessional" guardianship, for the purpose of cutting out court expenses and
lawyer fees, which are now gobbling up practically all the income fratn
small estates, especially that of Indians In the eastern half of the state.
The Socialist party demands the free administration of justice, and the.
maintenance by the state of families dependent on state and county convicts.
The Socialist party demands the enactment of laws providing for state
1 Insurance of workers against sickness, accident, and death; so as to give
1 to an injured or sick worker, or those dependent upon him, compulsory com
! pensatiou, aud relieve him from the nocessltv of going Into the courts and
sue for compensation, which delays action indefinitely, or to such a time as
; to be of little benefit to the worker
"“^tle Socialist party demands the establishment of sanitariums for the
: free treatment of tuberculosis and other social diseases.
The Socialist party stands for every measure that will add to tbe
1 material. Intellectual or moral welfare of the working class; aud as the
working class of Oklahoma is largely made up of agricultural workers, we
stand for the following:
Farmers" Program:
As measures calculated to bring Into collective property the land, and
enable every farmer to have the use and occupancy of the land sufficient for
a home and the support of his family, we hereby advocate and pledge our
elected officers to the following program:
Art. 1.
The retention and constant enlargement of the public domain:
By retaining school and other public lands.
By purchasing of arid and overflow lands and the state reclamation of all
such lands now held by the state or that may be acquired by tbe state.
By the purchase of all lands sold for the non-payment of taxes.
By the purchase of segregated and unallotted Indian lands.
By the retention of leased lands after the expiratiou of leases and the
payment of Ihe Improvements theron at an appraised valuation.
Art. 2.
Separation of the department of agriculture from the political govern-
ment by means of—
Election of all members and officers of the Board of Agriculture by the
! direct vote of the actual farmers.
Introduction of the merit system among the employees.
Art. 3.
Erection b> the state of grain elevators and warehouses for the storage
of farm products; these elevators and warehouses to be managed by the
Board of Agriculture.
Art 4.
Organization by the Board of Agriculture of free agricultural education
and the establishment of model farms.
Art. 8.
Encouragement by the Board of Agriculture of co-operative societies of
farmers —
For the buying of Beed and fertilizer.
For the purchase and common use of implements and machinery.
For the preparing and sale of produce.
Art. 6.
chine those voters who were op|iosed
to Hoskellisni. the Taylor election
law, Bryan election law and grand-
father clause, which were all demo-
cratic measure*, all had the same ob-
ject In view To perpetuate a rotten
corrupt ring in power. Nov. Sth will
be your last chance to strike for lib-
erty
FULTON WANTS TO DEBATE
field that has a definite policy and
has something to offer the people
Fulton Is the congressman who was
elected from the second district In
1907. and although he did not serve
but part of the term, he drew full pay
for two years.
Ad<ir«M
P 0
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE
The Miner’s Magazine, published by
ihe Western Federation of Miners at
ltenver, Colorado, takes the lead of
anything of Its kind in the American
labor movement: revolutionary to the
• -ore and clear as a bell. With such
a magazine It ts small wonder that the
W. F M, Is the strong fighting organ-
ization that it ts with the
- ! with the
Fulton expresses a desire to debate
with some one and Indicates that he
would prefer Morgan. Why Morgan”
What possible question that would In-
terest the voters of the second district
could they debate about? They have
both been in eongres and their rec-
Vcb have long wanted to send the j<
Industrial Democrat to three or fowr <
of your friends. Ws announced last
week that ws would sell four sub.
cards for on* dollar during the pres-
ent campaign.. This makes the subs
only cost you 25 cents each for a i
whole year's subscription. Send the
ords are as follows: Morgan
republicans, Fulton
voted paper tw your friends and relatives
voted ’ in the states and let them know what
democrats. As both the \ the movement la doing In the greet :
Wn an-just In receipt <>f a pamphlet democrats and republicans stood for Southwest.
......................... mat*
Seed lb* two ceul stamps Address
(hart- H. kerr * Gv. 112 kh/ir St. Chkaso.
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Organization by the state for loans on mortgages and warehouses certtfi
cates, the Interest charges to cover cost only.
Art. 7.
State insurance against diseases of animals, diseases of plants, insect
j pests, hail, flood, storm and fire
Art. 8.
Aid and encouragement to be given the actual workers ot the farms In
; the formation of district co-operative associations which shall be given tho
j power to issue bonds for the purchase of suitable farming lands -bonds to
be redeemable In forty years. Individuals purchasing such lands shall pay
the purchase price of land in share or cash annual or semi-annual rental*
i extending over a period of forty years, or may at their option pay In full la
I any given number of years.
Art. 9.
H
Exemption from taxation and execution of dwellings, tools, farm animals,
implements and Improvements to the amount of one thousand dollars.
Art. 10.
A graduated tax on the value of rented land and land held for specu
tat Ion.
Art 11.
Absentee landlords to assess their own lands, the state reserving the
right to purchase such lauds at their assessed value plus 10 per cenL
Art. 12.
Laud now iu the possession of the state or hereafter acquired through
purchase, reclamation or tax sales to lie rented to landless farmers under
the supervision of the Board of Agriculture at the prevailing rate of share
rent or Us equivalent. The payment of such rent to cease as soon as the
total amount of rent iiaid I* equal to tbe value of the hutd and tbe tenant
thereby acquires for himself and his children the right of occupancy. The
title to all such land* remaining with the commonwealth.
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