The Parker post., 1911-11-18
DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

IOEMONnAIiN oIAIG TIA TOnm'
We, the democratic party of Ari-
zona, in party council assembled,
hereby declare:
We reassert our allegiance to the
fundamental principles of true democ-
racy, and We reaffirm our support of
the democratic national platform of
1908 and the principles and policies
therein contained.
We pledge our allegiance to the
Arizona constitution as ratified by
the people of Arizona.
We denounce the action of Presi-
dent Taft in debating to people the
laws under which they should live
and compelling Arizona to eliminate
the recall of the judiciary from the
constitution.
We denounce the unrepresentative
course of Delegate Cameron in aiding
and abetting the enemies of Arizona
and the Arizona constitutions; his mis-
representation of the wishes of tn
people of Arizona, and his action In
bringing about the disfranchisement
by the enabling act of one-fourth O..
the voters in the first state election.
We denounce the action of the
standpat element which have been and
are now in control of the republican
party of Arizona for their continued
and determined opposition to the pro-
gressive ideas incorporated In the
Arizona constitution.
We heartily commend the states
manlike course of the national demo-
cratic party in congress on the is-
sues of the day and particularly on
the gallant fight they made for Ari-
zona.
Forced by the coercion Of Presi-
dent Taft we are obliged reluctantly
to submit to the temporary eimina-
ton of the recall of the judiciary
from the constitution on December
IL, by voting for the amendment pre-
sented by congress; but we pledge
our candidates for the legislature
that as their earliest possible act
they shall pass an amendment re-
storing the recall of the Judiciary to
the constitution and submit this con-
stitution to the people at the earlit-
possible time. We pledge the SUI
port of the democratic party for this
am andment
We pledge our candidates for the
legislature to enact measures pre-
seribed by the constitution according
| to the spirit of the constitution.
We pledge our candidates to tho
legislature to observe the advisory
vote for United States senators.
We pledge our candidates for the
legislature to ratify the income tax
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, now before the states
for ratification.
We pledge our candidates for the
United States senate and for con-
gress to vote for a constitutional
amendment providing for the direct
election of United States senators.
We declare for statewide direct
primary election of delegates to the
national party convention, at which
primary election the voters may ex-
press their choice of presidential NOM
inees We further declare for the
election of president by direct pop
ular vote.
We pledge our candidates for the
United States senate and for congress
to do their utmost to obtain relief for
the irrigated sections of Arizona on
the payment due under the reclama-
ton act. We also favor the appli-
cation of the Carey act to encourage
irrigation enterprise.
We denounce the attempt of the
republican party Of Arizona to stig-
matize the democratic party as dema-
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gogic.
We unqualifiedly declare against
any special privileges to individual or
corporation, but we favor encouraging
the investment of capital in Arizona
and the proper protection of all
legitimate enterprises,
We pledge the constant efforts of
the democratic party toward the full
protection of the rights of labor
We are In favor of our public
school system on the highest possi-
BILE basis of efficiency.
We declare for good roads and a
national highway We promise hon
esty, efficiency and economy in the
administration by democrats of pub
| lie affairs.
The democratic party has kept faith
| with tho noon1o of Ari1Ona II will