The Arizona sentinel., 1902-10-22
Republican Platform.

We, the Republicans of Yuma County in convention assembled, affirm our con tinupd faith in an adhesion tO ihc irled and proved principles of the Republican, liarty, and pledge anew our loyalty 10 and support OF that grand party which has made Of the United States inc greatest nation on earth and its citizens the frceSt and happieSt of people.
 We endorse the platform promulgated bv the Republican Territorial Convention held at the city of Phoenix on inc lIth day Of September, 1902 and pledge our un- qualified support of the candidacy of Rob- ert F. Morrison for Delegate 10 Congress.
 We endorse the vigorous and impartial administration of President Roosevelt and send him our heaTtiest expressions Of good will and support.
 We believe in government control of all corporate concerns and pubic uullJles and pledge our legislative candidates 10 work for and secure, if possible, me amendment of the unjust corporation laws, which now disgrace our statute books. so as to secure the honor and good faifh7of mcorporatOrs and the protection of the people against arrogant power ana licensed fraud.
 We demand the immediate admission of the Territory of Arizona to statehood and approve of all honorable effort to that end.
 We believe 1t to be tlle duty Of the fed rral government to reclaim the arid lands ofour country and make of them suitable places Of abode Tor the huSbandman, and fo that end we favor governmental con siruction. ownership and control Of all reservoirs and canal systems.
 We believe in adopting policy or steady improvement of the roads and highways, and the promotion of the internal welfare of the county 10 the greatest possible eN- tent.
 We insist upon honesty. integrity, abili- fty and economy in inc public service and the devotion by public servants Of their fNf l,n 0n1 n public good; and 10 these our candidates stand committed.
 We ciip the present high rate Of taxation and the steady increase of our county n- dcbtelneSS, and that too while our tax able wealth is steadily increasing, as a sample of Democratic misrule and an evi- tipnce Of their unfitnesS to administer the public affairs in the intcrcSto Of the people.
 We believe that every class Of property should pay its just proportion of the pub lie revenue. and to secure this end we dc- mand that our revenue laws he so amend ed as to prevent any class Of property cS- caping it's share or the pUbliv burdens.
 We believe that the Creator of all things intended that mans time should be so dl- Vided that he might devote a portion thereof tO labor, portion 10 inc cuitlNa- tion Of his mental, social and spiritual welfare, and a portion to rest and rcpoSC; we therefore favor the enactment Of an eight hour labor law.
 Prompted by feelings of humanity and justice and recognizing that law of nature which makes Of every man his brothers keeper, we demand the enactment Of a law providing for the inspection and regu- lation. by skilled and honest public offi- eers, of mines, boilers, machinery, and agencies dangerous to operate, to the end tllat the greatest possible safety may be guaranteed to labOTcrS whose lot lt IS 10 operate them, and the owners thereof pro- tecied from useless litigation.
 We demand the enactment of such primary election laws, based upon the principle of our present general election laws, as will guarantee tO the voters the greatest possible immunity from ring or hoSS rule and secure to them frcer voice in the selection of party candidates than they now have.
 10 these principles we stand committed. To them VIC pledge our united and indi- Vidual support; and we submit them to the fair and impartial judgment of an in- tplligent people whose voice but prOclaimS the will of the land, and upon whom rcSfs the precious duty of guarding well and perpetuating the ideals bequeathcd 10 us by the patriot fathers Of our country.