The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-09-11
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


fifst We the representatives. OF the Demo-
cratic party OF Arizona IN convention assembled.
re"iirm Our allegiance {" the principles Of the
nat DUAL democratic party. rs set forth in the
national democratic platform of Kansas City
In 1900
Second. We believe in free discussion. free
dom of speech. freedom of tn" press. and of
equal right, To ALL special privileges to none:
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Thirl We believe in the superiority Of the
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city wherever the American flag floats.
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policy OF the .rtruhIIc"u party IN the main
tcnaucc of dependent colonies outside the pale
of tho American constitution b,,,use sucb
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policy o.. lu decd II mot IN name, Imperialism
pure and siIuplc: and Imperialism means
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cruncnt without c"uNrut means government by
force, ulInr which is directly opposed 10 tb,
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independence. aud the American Constitution.
'inh. We are i'm favor Of peace, commerce
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"'' ''''"h>"'P VIII" "'l h"uo"N' ana ch'ahSl-
luE alliances with none
administrative policies "i the republican party
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sHNcI competition and hnN" largely enhanced
u.. rric, of Nh. necessities of lir,, Wcurc in
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' w. '''0 ""'e ''' on "''''V'
Wndr and controlled uy trusts. and Of such
other i,lat;nu us shall Destroy the isurarous
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seventh. We recognize the dignity of labor |
demand. anu pledge the democracy of Arizona
.ft
0 The enactment of "a law prescribing eight
hours rs lawful day of llhor;
"o"c of mine Inspector with power in the in /
cumnrut Ia enter and inspect all mines in the |
end that undyrrrnUud miners may hc more !
safely protected from danger. and mine owners /
from useless htlsou"n.
%; me- enactment OF n law creating The ONCE /
OF boiler inspector. with power I'm the iucum- /
mont To- INSPECT aIl stationary ooiler>;
/" th' rna'Unrht "t an cpHiRh'c irclgh; /
aud fare h!!l proVltiuE maximum rate or !
rhhrG' ip hr placed on the products OF the /
country. to the end that the producer may have /
left iu his bands some of the profits Of his /
product as u reward OF his labor.
The enactment OF an equitable license law /
for The regulation of railroad taxation, Prescrib
ing the amount of tax per mile. u Ice paid on
ca'h miic OF said road IN the territory
Sln!'at 10 'Iy act nt congress nNing mileage
territory To the end that railroad companies
operating railroads IN this territory shall carry
tnrlr PORTIONS 81 the puhHc burdens, aud
thereby rchcvc the people from further carry
lnS thc same Tor them ana mat said COMPANIES
may NOT ne disturbed 10y c9ushziuc boards in
tal>lhS anu towering taxes 70 bc paid 10y such
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g., 1" t"V Ni''V i''ilt "' an anu h''A'ISI laW'
pI"hhitlHC thc hIac NlSlluS ~ discharged en-
pl"NtS 10y employees Tor Inc purpose ~ prevent
ing Such employees from obtaining employment
IN other SccttouS.
:. We favor the amendment of all laws
rlaclus large per9uisiles in the hands of gov,
CrumCnt officials IN this territory. aud demand
that ~ nI SUth pctili>iicS NEaiI oc converted
mo thy treasury ana hNcd salaries created FOR