Arizona republican., 1909-04-07

placed last by the committee on the understanding that there might be d difference of opinion on that sub ject.
 The first finished work of the con- vention was the reading by E. F. Dunlevy of the platform committees report which was accompanied by cheers and the unanimous adoption of it as follows:
 The Platform.
 We, the republicans of Phoenix. in convention assembled, hereby renew our devotion to the principles of the republican party which have received such emphatic endorsement by the people of the Nation. by the election of our peerless leader, w H. Taft
 Two years since the republican party of Phoenix promised it's citizens a wise and economical administration. and points with pride to the record made and pledges kept and gives as sUrance that if intrusted with the city affairs for the next two years, the same wise and economical policies shall be pursued.
 We commend the judicious and able administration of the territorial Of- ficials of Arizona. We especially commend Mayor Coggins's thorough and unfailing devotions to the busi- ness and moral interests of the city for the past three years, earning as we feel he has, the gratitude of the whole people without regard to uoli- ties. We commend and ,ndprse She city administt, {! t1 for the manner in which it has e .''C u.'tr.i .'iiy affairs The city council has striven earnestly for the best interests of the muni- cipality and the executive officers for efficient and conscientious dis charge of their duties.
 When We call to mind the demOra- lized condition of the water system two years ago, the ineffective fire protection resulting therefrom and the useless water mains and compare them with the perfect and all but faultless service and fire protection of today. We feel that We have earned the right and privilege to congratu- late the party on the results of the labors or our republican city council in rebuilding and perfecting the water system without financial embarrass- ment or any suggestion of graft as also in the policy adopted hy the council in the operation thereof by the reduction of water rates which are about two-thirds of the former rates and especially in the fact that party politics has been eliminated in the appointment made in this depart ment of the city government.
 We believe our city is in need of a greatly improved sewer system and we pledge our candidates to work to accomplish this end.
 Reflecting on the improvements of the streets and sidewalks of the city in the past two years, we congratu- late the city on the untiring efforts of our republican council in encour- aging and urging upon our people the desirability. and necessity of a beautiful city and we pledge the continuance Of this policy and we commend the mayor and council for the legislation recently passed through their efforts, which will greatly facili- tate this work in the future.
 We heartily commend the legisla tion enacted by our present council in guarding the youths and their ef- forts to elevate the moral condition of our city which good work we earn cstly pledge our candidate to continue.
 We especially pledge our candidates, if elected. to carry out the will of the people as expressed by their votes at the polls on all questions submitted to them.
 We take a just pride in our fire de- partment and believe in maintaining at all times all improvements up to it's present degree of efficiency
 We commend our city council in the