Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-06
Cochise County
 Democratic Platform

nl- ua step towards the formation for the STATE OF ARIZONA, which is the foundation of all citizens bef the law and that the power of all derived from the consent o the governed of Cochsr Conn t m convention assembled, heraoy declare he oo, o be our views and principles part of constitution
 we declare that part of he ct enable the neo,le f Azona to form constitution which upon us the buml iang condition Of submitting the and Congress of the United States the Constitution State for approval
 upon our intelligence uncaled for and unjust intended to declare incompetent unworthy to frame our own fund amena law, subteruge deprive us onoer o or l.; herent right to Statehood but fully realizing that we are hod by the consideration thus imposed upon us we pledge ourselves to the consideration thereof the formation our constitution With due regard to the citizenship and manhood o o,r
 wealth and the best protection rights of the nao,,e
 with these views believe the Constitution sbod he [ fundamental law plain securing to the peope republican form of government containing only these matter,
 t insure the greatest benefits to the largest number
 Believing in the ability and discretion of the people and that they are capable of segovernment and the avmaL power to the people, the better the results and safer tbe erhen we pledge candidates the constitutional con- 'euon to use their place in the n provisions for the Initiative Referendum on all ia"s and on all amendments the Constitution
 0odng 10 what known "The Oregon Plan' tbrouqb petitions which shall require more than 6ftee noe E
 W per cent tor an initiative referendum on law nor
 una" twenty per cent on amendments the Constitution ana we further instruct delegates work SO far as to secure the smaller percentages set forth above
 Agan declaring faith the ability of the neonIe and eeeng that better results be obtained from direct than
 ueiegated powers and that all officers are servants of + people and should be responsible to them direct and ~ - ca machines and to insure selection and election of ddates ot their choice and thereby better and make effective Puoc sere We advocate and clause the ccpst luton directing the first State legislature to enact stoh of all candidates for office ~ ~ e'oi'
 We believe that people should vote direct for ITnted States and demand all reasonable efforts should be made to amendment the Constitution of he United States providing for such until nerd men we demand that the constitution the state provi e tor plan similar to that used in Oregon whereby the ot the legislature pledged follow the wishes of the in choosing Und States senators.
 We believe that the sbould he horne equally by a and that end especially pledge our can dates to the incorporation of system of tax aon based upon just equitable valuation and made to an ply alike to the individual and corporations to the rich and the roor 7 -. ~ sssss
 We believe the income be just and equitable meth cd ot taxation being based is upon assured profits after all actual expenses of living deducted It places the main tenance Of those able to assume the sby therefore pledge the Democratic Party of Cocbise County and candidates every just and legal effort towards securing the proposed amendment to the National Constitution " "
 Realizing the necessity for capital develop our vast undeve oPed resources believe constitution should hold ont all inducements to the investor with good pov
 ent and that only such restrictions be placed on capital as " insure to the same but right than the individual
 bellVelng that exclusive franchises and sneca ,-;,I are dangerous to the people, favor constitution nrb
 e granting ot any such and providing that no franchises o any nature De granted either by the legislature of municipality TOT longer term than twenty-five years and then onI L majority vote of the community affected thereby. Os
 we demand proper provisions for a Corrupt prace A.. au. e Purity or elections and that municipalities he ao"ed 10 adpp treeholde quarters similar to tbe or the California Constitution ~ pi0'i'iohs . we recommend that provisions be placed in our C; | ton changing the present Employers Liability law to @ o S ike the Federal Railroad Employers Liability t put covering all employers of labor ' ae'
 beheVng that all officers should be responsible to tbp ~ who choose them, and that should hold oSe f L fails to represent the sentiments his constuen.s ~ ~ provision for recall of delquent officers with ne.; cent. 'i' 'i twenty-five perl
 We believe the makers of the constitution should he tranmeled and unhindered by party consderst;o I u ney should be actuated by the and only idle, f - gn's to all men and special privileges none and t b end we invite the support and cooperation of all tb