Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-08
Cochise County
 Democratic Platform

ta step the formation of (onst,,to, for +h OF ARIZONA which is the foundation of all citizens before law ana that the power of all derived the consent Of the governed the Democrats Cochse N convention assembled do hereby declare the following to De our views and principles part of constitution
 we declare that of the Act enable the peone Inf Arzona to form constitution which forces upon us the hum condition of submitting the President and Congress the United States the Constitution State for approval is islander upon our intelligence uncaed for unjust intended 10 declare us incompetent and unworthy our own fund anentai law ubeuge deprive us longer of our in erent ght to Statehood but fully realizing we are bound by the consideration thus imposed upon us we pledge ourselves to the consideration thereof the formation our constitution m que regard to the citizenship and manhood our wealth and the best protection of the rights the people, And with these views believe the Constitution sboud he tu fundamental aw plain and securing to the people form ot government containing only these matters necessary to insure the greatest benefits the largest number
 DeeVng Tn the ability and discretion of the people and tnat they are capable of selfgovenmen and the iawman power IS 10 the people, the better the results safer the we pledge our candidates for the constitutional con 10 use the utmost endeavo place the constitution executing provisions for the Initiative and Referendum n all laws and on all amendments the Constitution sbs.,r y un,g to what IS known as The Oregon Plan" through wn'ch snail in no case require than fifteen nor less an he per cent tor an initiative on law nor more than twenty per amendments to the Const; anu we iuer instruct our delegates to work far possible to secure the smaller percentages forth above
 Agan declaring faith in the ability of the peopIe that better results be obtained from direct than
 deegated powers and that all are servants of tbe anu ouo De responsible to them direct not 10 rot ica machines, and to insure selection and e,ecto 6 - aaeS o ther choice and thereby better and make effective public service advocate and stand for cause m tt oh orecung the hrst State legislature suitable pr
 mary a" g1vng the people the right on the selection of all candidates for office
 We believe that the people should vote direct for IJnted States senators and demand that all reasonable efforts shoud oe mace 10 secure an amendment to the Constitution of he United States providing for such vote, until n, men we demand that the constitution of the prov for plan similar that used in Oregon whereby the nems of the legislature pledged follow the wishes of the in choosing Unitd States
 We believe that the burdens should be borne equally by a and that end especially pledge our cand dates to the incorporation constitution of system of aion based just and equitable valuation made to ap ply alike to be individual and the corporations to the rich and the roor.
 We believe the be just and equitable meth 'd o taxation being based upon assured profits after all actual expenses of living deducted It places main o government on those most able the respon b therefore pledge the Democratic Party of Cochse County and candidates every just and legal effort towards securing the proposed income amendment to the National Constitution
 Realizing the necessity for capital develop our vast undeve ped resources we believe constitution should hold ont all reasonable inducements to the investor with good and that only such restrictions be placed capital as insure to the same but greater right than the individual
 Belveing that exclusive franchises and special privileges dangerous to the people, favor constitution he granting of uch and providing that no franchises of my nature be granted either by the legislature of municipality or longer term than twenty-five years and then only by majority vote of the community affected thereby
 we demand proper provisions for Corrupt Practices Act promote the purity of elections and that municipalities he 10 aoopt feehoders quarters similar the provisions f the California Constitution
 we recommend that provisions be placed our Conit- ion changing the Employers Liability law to one sub tanay like the Federal Railroad Employers Liability act ut covering all employers of labor
 Believing that all officers should be responsible to the voters ho choose them and that should hold office after he ais to represent the sentiments of his constituents favor revision for recall of delquent officers with petition for he submission of such question to the of twenty-five per
  We believe the makers of the constitution should be un- ammeed and unhlndered by party consideration and ta hey should be acuated by the sole and only idea of eoua, gs to all and special privileges none and to this nd we invite the support and cooperation of all people of ochise County, irrespective of party affiliations il
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