Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-08-12
THE CONVENTION.

The democratic convention held in
Prescott on Saturday promises to be
historical event. in that it viii be
The last territorial convention to be
held before the admission of Arizona
as a state. This convention is also
entitled to rank in history as one com,
posed of the most representative men
of the party. History also should re
cord that the.Prescott convention wakI
harmonious in action and straightfor
ward and open-handed in its work.
The nomination of Marcus Aurelius
Smith as the democratic candidate for
congress was assured from the day it
became known that he was candi-
date; from eleven counties the dele
gates were unanimous for our present
delegate and after the nomination had
been made. his opponent. Eugene
Brady o'Neill of Phoenix, paid high
tribute 10 Smith and pledged that he
and his friends would be found work
ing early and late for greater demo
cratic victory than was ever before
recorded in Maricopa county. Mr..
o'NeilI stated in the convention that,
based on the democratic vote for Mark
Smith this fall. he expected to see
Maricopa county distance Cochise in
the size of its delegation in the next
territorial or state convention Such
a statement from o'Nen1 must be ac-
copied as evidence of his entire sat
isfaction with the work of the con
vention except, perhaps, in its failure
to nominate him for congress.
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton is regarded as a clear cut and
honesfsdeclaration of a desire on the
part OF the democratic party to see
Arizona and the people of Arizona
share all the benefits which it is be-
lieved will result from vigorous ap,
plication of the principles of reform
promulgated in the national demo-
cratic platform.
While the. platform breathes a spir-
it of fairness to all and guarantees
just treatment towards capital invest
ed or seeking investment in the de
yelopment of the resources of the ter.
ritory, it declares that unjust, exorbi-
tant or discriminating freight or pas
senger rates on railroads will not be
permitted.
The declaration for legislation
which would provide better roads in
Arizona is one which should receive
the endorsement of every citizen in
the territory who favors the continual
ton Of progress in Arizona.
The platform endorses the direct
primary election system which per-
nits every voter to record his individ-
nal choice in selecting candidates for
office. This declaration should be ap-
proved by every citizen of the terri
tory who believes in pure politics and
the elimination CT the boss from our
political system.
The democratic platform calls atten-
ton to the present deplorable incorpo-
ration laws in Arizona under which
many interpretations have been formed
here by people residing in every Sec
ton of the union, without any knowl-
edge of their assets or legitimacy. 1t
is wrong for Arizona to permit indus
trial wiIdcatters to link the fair name
Of Arizona with their taking schemes.
Of course under our laws a great
many companies have been formed
here by non-residents for praiseworthy
and legitimate business pursuits, bu;
it is true that many companies have
been incorporated without assets tan
gible or intangible
The democrats at Prescott paid Z
just tribute to the pioneers of Arizona
for the great service rendered th'
territory in the early days and con
demned the republican governor TO
setoing the act passed by the las
legislature providing for pioneers
home in this territory
As a whole the democratic conven
ton held at Prescott last saturda.
vas a success both ia its selection o
candidate for congress and in agree
ing to such an admirable declaration
Of principles.