Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-11
Cochise CounY
 Democratic Platform

Realizing the responsibility placed upon in this the a step towards the formation of Constitution for the STATE OF ARIZONA which is the foundation of all before the law and the power of all government derived the the governed the Democrats of Coche Coun N m convention assembled do hereby declare the following to be views and principles part of constitution
 We declare that of the Act enable the people Arizona to form constitution which forces upon the hum atng condition of submitting the President Congress the United States the Constitution of State approval
 ande intelligence uncaled for and unjust intended to declare incompetent and unworthy frame amentai law or as subterfuge deprive longer herent right to Statehood but fully realizing by the consideration thus pledge ourselves to the consideration thereof in the formation our constitution With due regard to the citizenship and manhood wealth and the best protection of the rights the people with these believe the Constitution should be truly fundamental 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 capable of segovernment and the wmakng power to the people, the better the results safer the gov enment pledge candidates constitutional con venton their endeavor to place in the co.so. provisions for the Initiative Refered on all laws and on all amendments Constitution substa,a y according to what known The Oregon Pan throupb petitions which shall require nsr less than hve per cent for initiative referendum law nor more than twenty per cent amendments the Constitution and further delegates pessbe to secure the smaller percentages forth above
 Again declaring faith the ability of the peee and believing that better results be obtained from dref than
 
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 We believe that the people should direct for United States and demand that all reasonable efforts oud be made to amendment the Constitution of he United States providing for such and until ~' rcr demand that the constitution of the state prove DIa tO in the legislature pledged follow the wishes of the voters in choosing Unitd States senator's
 We believe that the burdens of should be borne equally by a and that end especially pledge eand dates the incorporation constitution of system sf tax aton based upon just and equitable valuation ap ply alike to the individual and to the corporations he rk and the roor.
 We believe the be just and equitable et cd of taxation being based assured profits after all actual expenses of living deducted It places the main tenance of those able the sby therefore pledge the Democratic Party of Cschse County and candidates to just and legal effort towards securing the proposed income amendment the National Constitution.
 Realizing the necessity for capital develop uaaeve oped believe should hold all reasonable inducements the investor consistent with good gov and that only such restrictions be placed capital to insure it the but right than the individual
 Beveng that exclusive franchises and special privileges dangerous the people, favor constitution prohibiting the granting of any such and providing that franchises of be granted either by the legislature of municipality for longer term than twenty-five year and then only Sy 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 adopt eehoders quarters similar the prsvdons of the California Constitution.
 We recommend that provisions be placed in Csast ton changing the present Employers Liability law sub antialy like tine Federal Railroad Employers Liabli9 but covering all employers of labor.
 Believing that all officers should be responsible the who choose he that should hold office after e fails to represent the sentiments of his constituents provision for recall of delquent officers with petition for the submission of such question to the voters of twenty-five per cent.
 We believe the makers of the constitution should be ammeled and unhndered by party consideration and thS they should be by the sole and only idea of equa ohts to all men and special privileges to and to ts end we invite the support and cooperation of all the people of Cochise County irrespective of party affiliations