Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-07
Cochise County
 Democratic Platform

Realizing the responsibility placed upon in this al step towards the formation of Constitution for the STATE OF ARIZONA, which of all citizens before the law and that the of all derived from the governed the Democrats of Cocise Coun
 convention assembled do hereby declare the following be and principles part of constitution
 We declare that part of the Act enable the people of Arizona form constitution which forces upon the humi lating condition of submitting the President Congress of the United States the Constitution of State for approval islander upon intelligence uncaed for intended to declare incompetent and unworthy frame amenta law or as suberuge deprive longer oi heren right to Statehood but fully realizing that bound by the consideration thus imposed pledge ourselves the consideration thereof the constitution with due regard to the citizenship our wealth and the best protection of the rights the people And with these believe the Constitution should be truly
 fundamental law plain and concise securing .he people republican form of containing only these necessary to insure the greatest benefits ,he largest
 Believing in the ability and discretion of the people and that they are capable of selgovenment awmakng power the people, the the results and safer the gov enment we pledge candidates for the venon to use their utmost endeavor place the executing provisions for the Initiative and Referendum on all laws and on all amendments Constitution sbstania y according to what is known Oregon Plan through petitions which shall require than fifteen nor less than hve cent for initiative on law nor more than twenty per cent amendments to the Constitution and we further instruct delegates possible to secure the smaller percentages set forth above
 Again declaring faith the ability of the people and believing that better results be obtained from direct than from delegated and that all officers are servants of the people and should be responsible them direct and not 10 ro ca machines and to the selection election of an ddaes ot heir choice and thereby and make public and stand for clause in be tuition directing the first State legislature enact suitable pr mary law giving the people the right vote on the secon of all candidates for office
 We believe that the people should vote direct for United senator's and demand that all reasonable should be made to secure amendment the Constitution he United States providing for such and until erd Of for plan similar that used Oregon whereby the of the legislature pledged follow the wishes of the in choosing Und States
 We believe that the burdens of government should be borne equally by a and that end especially pledge cand dates the incorporation constitution of based upon just equitable and made to a ply alike the individual and the corporations to the rich and the roor.
 We believe the income be just and equitable meth cd of taxation being based upon profits after all actual of living deducted It places main enance of government those able respo sbty therefore pledge the Democratic Party Cochise County candidates every just and legal effort towards securing the proposed income to the National Constitution.
 Realizing the necessity for capital develop vast undev oped believe constitution should hold out all reasonable inducements to the investor consistent good emen and that only such restrictions be placed capital as to insure to 1t the but greater right than individual
 BelveIng that exclusive franchises special privileges are dangerous the people favor constitution prohibiting the granting of any suh and providing franchises of any nature be granted either by the legislature of municipality for longer term than twenty-five years and only by majority vote of the community affected thereby
 We demand proper provisions for Corrupt Practices Act to promote the purity of elections and that municipalities be allowed to adopt eehodes quarters similar the provisions of the California Constitution
 We recommend that provisions be placed in our Constu ton changing the Employers Liability law sub stantaly 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 he fails the sentiments of his constituents provision for recall of deiquent officers with petition for the submission of such question the of twenty-five perl cent.
 We believe the makers of the constitution should be un- ammeled and unhndered by party consideration and thai they should be actuaed by the sole and only euas rights all and special privileges none and this end invite the support and cooperation of all people of Ccchisc County irrespective of party affiliations.