The copper era., 1902-10-30
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

r;-s. We the representatives of the Demo cratic party of Arizona Tn of the
 national democratic party as set loIIn iii Ci,, St national democratic platform oi hahsAs Ni''
 Ill second dS We believe in free discussion, free dom of speech. freedom of the press, , aIo one. equal rights to all, special privileges 10 % %hone, and of the universal equality of all men oeiofe
 the TbarS IaT We believe in the superiority of the
 civil power of goyeInmenMt M oxeT xeTth,aa,onai hns
 and, and wIbeIeyeP Id r the American flag floats arort
 Fomrth. We are opposed to the pftih1mIjn' ger najn
 policy oi 'de 'denaudent colonies outside the pale 1 ~. Inc American constitution, because oI;Srn
 a,icI is in deed if not in name, aIs
 pone! nd in, 'i simnie: and imperialism means | Government without consent L,o anu op3 bv e@rniIienI @ I1 "f which is directly opposed to the
 letter and spirit of the Declaration oI ii,,i,,
 Independence and the of peace, commerce and friendship with all nations ana eh'ansi ing aiilancSs Wo cnndemn both the legislative and
 odninistrative policies of the republican par paI'3 G
 which have created dangerons n3in have fId na nitaIized corporate monOpOIleS haN .;ead romnetition and have largely 1Inalo SI @ i
 ,be nrice of the necessities ot ne we ,, aic dn
 favor tnSreaOt, @ enaopt,-oIIcd by trusts, and of such other legislation as shall destroy the uaihei
 tendencies oI we tn recognize the dignity of labor,
 | daT,and and pledge the democracy oi AIIHoia Mm Mm and it's representatives, af m inc following laws ,f Thc enactment of law prescribing elgh' s hours as a lawful day of labor -,o,i,,, tho .o o To the enactment of a law creatInS ttl0 O Gice of mine inspector. with power III tne IT. IT. )i cumbent to enter and inspect all n,ne tn the
 d that underground miners may be more more S. safely protected from danger, anu Ihlne U" i from useless litigation: ..;ro, tho n fiji ce n- of boiler inspector with power Ill the ll'uiii' bent to inspect all statoaaE m G enmitable freigh, $, and fare bill, providing maAlniun, it of Inc o oboroc tO be placed on the prouucts oi e t,,e md bat - re IoSt in his hands some of the prohts oi ms rh product as reward of his lapor; ,ioo,so Ia " ,,o The enactment of an equitable hccnsc ;, "a " 5e f inc reculation of railroad taxation prescrlmn ID e ing the amount of tax per mile m tbe tb o tePTitory h imilar to the act of congress, fixing mlieaG ; o rate of taxation for the Santa fe faclc III, ui,a of eroIiS9 railroads ir this territory shall carr ls their portions of the pubic et eur1ens, orrr rr tbercby relieve the people from futtheI can ; lot @ ,,3 same for them and that said companle ise may not be disturbed by equalzluF o1aI1S oar c he raising and lowering taxes to be pau oS s"1 ent G. To the enactment of an anu: i cn prohibiting the blacklsnng , OI of 5reven
 ing such employees from obtaining emPioSlne' ed in other sections ,o,,t of all lav me ernment officials in this territory. and demar ch that all of such perquistes shall be converte M into the treasury, and fixed salaries created ft ow all territorial appointees and clerical forces or may may be necessarily required for the effecti1 ho adimiinlstratIon of the government affairs pc =: talnlng to each department of the same
 IT. s. We appeal to .the senate of the Unite states to pass the omnibus statehood bill no
 pending before it, for the admission of fin
 territories of Arizona, New Mexico and Okl,
 homa, into the union of states to the end in. in all pledges of all national political partie. " made solemnly in their political platforms n 'er the subject, may be redeemed and the peopl
 clothed with power to organize themselves int
 sovereign states, to which they are under on sts constitution, so clearly and justly entitled
 9 We favor the reclamation of our ar 'r, ihnds by the government, especially the i'm it. nense valleys thcrein by the erection of crea
 danlS before natural reservoir sites, for the i'm
 pounding of large bodies of water for that puT pose; the same to be under government control -o- and regulated in such way as that the peonl la may be cheaply supplied with water for irrira
 ion and the government finally reimbursed
 therefore. ,d 70: We are in favor of. and pledge the demo N cratic party and its representatives in in, IT. Legislative assembly. to the enactment of ,
 well regulated primary election law such n,
 small require all political parties in this terri SS pry to nod their primary elections on the same k uhy, under the supervision of the same judges
 ana under the Australian ballot system the oz sumo as tle present general election law with es such penalties for its violation provided therein
 as snail secure it's due enforcement
 We endorse the action and work of the Hon
 Marcus A. smith, our delegate to congress and 'r lhank him for his successful efforts in behalf
 or statehood and his careful guardianship of
 ali AriZona s interests. He has served the
 people faithfully and inteligentIv and his 'e party points with pride to his work