The Winslow mail., 1910-08-27
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
HELD LAST SATURDAY
William Morgan of Lakeside and
E. A. Sawyer of Winslow
Nominated

Vent1On, ana VINO was packed
by practically a solid delegation
from his home precinct, as well
as number from the upper
country, altogether having
enough to elect him, he with
drew Just before the convention
was called to order, his object
being for harmony in the party
Mr. Burbage threw his strength
TO Mr. Sawyer thereby insuring
that gentlemans nomination.
The report of the platform
committee, which follows, was
adopted UNANIMOUSLY.
We, the Democratic Party of the
County of Navajo, Territory of Arizona
in Convention assem- bled, on this the
10th day of August, 1910, hereby adopt
the following platform as declaration
of our principles and beliefs in the
matter of the formation of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Arizona, and
pledge our nominees for delegates to
the Constitutional Convention, this
day nominated, in hearty support and
accord thereof.
l. We affirm our allegiance to the
principles of democratic aid popular
government as expounded by the great
Jefferson, that mighty champion of the
masses, and announce our answering
belief in the adage "The People Shall
Rule" We view with alarm the in
roads upon popular choice and faii
government made by the Republican
Parry during the last twenty years
and ask that this great Republic be
governed by the whole of the citizens
thereof and to their use and benefit,
rather than by the Wall Street. ldrich-
Cannon-Taft idea.
2. We believe that all political
power be invested in the people and to
enforce the same we favor the direct
primary system in the nomination and
election of all state officials. We part
iculary insist upon the nomination
and election of United States Senators
by direct vote.
3. We believe in enforcing the puri
ty of the ballot, under the secret Aus
tralian system, and favor the enact
ment of corrupt practise act to sup
press and provide against unlawful
methods in all political compaigns.
T. We believe that the power OF
taxation in this great new State shall
not be suspended or rendered inopera-
tive uy legislative enactment or other
wise in favor of the promotion of any
enterprise.
s. We believe that no franchises
shall be granted except those granted
under the general law.
6. We believe that no foreign
corporation shall be licensed to do
business in this State, except under
the general law.
7. We believe in the encouragement
of capital both private and corporate
to promote the growth and develop
the resources of this State but insist
that rules and regulations be enacted
regarding the government and control
of the same and providing against cor
porate and corrupt dominance and
control of public offices.
8. We believe in the regulation and
control of all public utility corpora
tions, including telegraph and tele-
phone companies, and insist that the
Railroad Commission be granted sutti-
cient power to comply with the spirit
of this Section.
g. We believe i'll the initiative and
referendum principle of government,
the one to initiate the enactment of
laws by the direct vote of the people,
and the other to enable the people to
reject any unfair legislation 10y 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-
tion of fact triable by jury
State or any subdivision thereof to
engage in any enterprise or business
involving any public utility, and that