Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-04
Cochise Couny
 Democratic Platform

a towards the formation of Constitution for the STATE OF ARIZONA which is the foundation of all citizens before the law and that the of all government is from the of the governed Democrats of Cose N in convention assembled do hereby declare the following be our views and principles part of our constitution
 we declare that part of the Act enable the people of Arizona to form constitution which upon us the huml ang condition Of submitting the President and Congress of the United States tile Constitution of State for approval sander intelligence uncaed unjust to declare us incompetent and unworthy frame aena law suberfuge deprive us longer our l- herent right to Statehood but fully realizing by the consideration thus imposed upon pledge ourselves to the consideration thereof the formation of constitution with due regard to the citizenship our common wealth and the best protection of the rights people And with these views believe the Constitution should be truly
 naamental law plain and concise securing the people republican form of containing only these necessary to insure the benefits largest number
 Believing in the ability and discretion of the people and that they are capable of egovenment and the lawakne IS to the people, the better the results and safer the gov enmen we pledge candidates for the constitutional con venton to their endeavor place constitution seifexeutng provisions for the Initiative Referendum on " d"S ana on all amendments to the Constitution substantial Y according to what IS known The Oregon Pan through petitions winch shall require fifteen nor less than five per cent for initiative referendum on law nor more than twenty per cent amendments the Constitution and we further instruct delegates work possible to secure the smaller percentages above.
 Again declaring faith the ability of the people and believing that better results be obtained from direct than rom dgaed powers and that all officers servants of the
 
 lea machines and to insure the selection election of can ddates of their choice and thereby make effective pubic service, advocate and in the ccnst tuition directing the first State legislature enact suitable pr mary law giving the people the right the selection lof all candidates for office.
 We believe that the people should for United States senator's and demand that all reasonable efforts should be made to amendment the Constitution he United States providing for such and until such niertl mnt demand that the constitution of the povi for plan similar that used Oregon whereby the nemos If tO in choosing Unitd States senators. I
 We believe that the burdens of government should be borne equally by a and to that end especially pledge cand dates to the incorporation constitution of system of aion based upon and equitable valuation ap py alike to the individual and the corporation; the rich and the poor. as~yq-azuf
 We believe the income just and equitable meth od of axaon being based upon assured profits all actual expenses of living places the main teane o government on those most able the pon sby; therefore pledge the Democratic Party of Coche County and candidates every just legal towards securing the proposed income amendment to the National Constitution
 Realizing the necessity capital to develop our vast undeveI oped believe constitution should out all reasonable inducements the investor good gov ernment and that only such restrictions be placed capital as to insure to the same but right than the individual
 Beiveng that exclusive franchises and special privileges are dangerous to the people favor prohibiting the granting uch and providing that no franchises of nature be granted either by legislature of mn;cnatv tor 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 to promote the purity of elections that municipalities be allowed to adopt eehoders quarters similar the provisions of the California Constitution
 we recommend that provisions be placed our Constit- ton changing the Employers Liability law to one sub stantay like the Federal Railroad Employers Liability act but covering all employers of labor.
 Believing that all officers should be responsible the voters who choose them and that should hold office after he fails to the sentiments of his constituents we favor provision for recall Of dequent officers with petition for the submission of such question the twenty-five Der I
 We believe the makers of the constitution should he nm tammeed and unhindered by party consideration and tb they should be actuaed by the sole and only idea of eoua rgnts to all men and special privileges none to this end we invite the support and cooperation the people of Sochise County, irrespective of party affiliations.