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vention, and who was backed by practically a solid delegation from his home precinct, as wei as number from the uppe country, altogether having enough to elect him, he with 'rew just before the conventio. vas called to order, his objec,
 eing for harmony in the part,
 lr Burbage threw his strengtl o Mir Sawyer thereby insuring hat gentlemans nomination.
 The report of the platform ommittee, which follows, was ,dopted unanimously.
 We, the Democratic Party of the jounty of Navajh Territory of Arizons l Convention embled, on this tn, 9th day of August, 1910, hereby sdop ne following platform as declaration our principles and beliefs in the latter of the formation of the Consti ution of the State of Arizona, ant ledge our nominees for delegates t., le Constitutional Convention, tbi. .ay nominated, in hearty support anC ccord thereof.
 l. We affirm our allegiance to the rinciples of democratic aLd popular overnment as sxpounded by the grea -efferson, that mighty champion of tn, dasses, and announce our unswervin, 'elief in the adage "fhe People 6haI :ols," We view with alarm the in. nads upon popular choice and fsi overnment made by the Repu blica 'arCy during the last twenty year ud ask that this great Republic b, overned by the whole of the citizen hereof and to their use and benefi .ther than by the Wall Street. Aldrich 'annon-Taft idea:
 2. We believe that all p iitica over be invested in the people and t, nforce the same we favor the diret rimary system in the nomination an
 ection of all state officials. We par
 ulary insist upon the nominatio i'd election of United States Senator direct vote.
 3. We believe in inforcing the pur of the ballot, under the secret Au: ralian system, and favor the enac nent of corrupt practise act to SUI ress and provide against unlswfl ,ethods in all political campaigns.
 f.. We believe that the power ,xation in this great new State shal ot be suspended or rendered inopera we uy legislative enactment or othe. yise in favor of the promotion of an. nterprise.
 5. We believe that no franchise, nall be granted except those granite, uu0E Ju0 B0u0Edl 1dW.
 6. We believe that no foreign orporation shall be licensed to do 'usiness in this State, except unde. ne general law.
 2. We believe in the encouragement f capital both private and corporate promote the growth and develol ne resources of this State but insis, hat rules and regulations be enacte egarding the government and contrC f the same and providing against COT ,orate and corrupt dominance ano ontrol of public offices.
 8. We believe in the regulation and control of all public utility corpora ions, including telegraph and tele- phone com panies, and insist that the ,sailroad Commission be granted sutti- tent power to comply with the spirit Jf this Section.
 g. We believe in the initiative and principle of government, the one to initiate the enactment oi laws by the direct vote of the people, and the other to enable the people to reject any unfair legislation by direct vote.
 10. We believe that injunctions shall not be granted without notice and that the matter of granting any permanent injunction shall be ques- ton of fact triable by jury.
 II. We believe in the right of the State or any subdivision thereof to