Duncan Arizonian., 1911-12-06
-~ -~ w @W-@ Notary Public
Will be in Duncan Every Thursday
Democratic Platform

We the Democratic party of Arizona party council as
sembed, hereby declare:
I'VE allegiance to the fundamental principles Of
true democracy and rearm support democratic
national platform of 1903 and the principles and policies therein
contained
1--WE pledge our allegiance to the Arizona constitution as
ratified by the people of Arizona
we denouce the action of President debating to
people the laws under which they should live and compelling
zona eliminate the recall of the judiciary from the constitution
we denounce the unrepesentatve of Delegate Cam
in aiding and abettng the enemies of Arizona and the Arizona
constitution his misrepresentation of the wishes of the people
Arizona and his action bringing about the sfanchsement by
the enabling act of onefourh of the the
we denounce the action Of standpat element which
have been and control of the republican party
for their continued and determined opposition
slve ideas incorporated in the Arizona constitution
1--WE heartily commend the satesmanlke course the ma
ona democratic party the issues of the day and
particularly the gallant fight they made for Arizona.
Forced by the of President Taft we are obliged
uctant submit to the temporary elimination of the recall
the judiciary from the constitution December II by voting
the amendment by congress- pledge csnd
dates for the legislature that their earliest possible ac they
shall amendment restoring the judiciary
constitution and submit this constitution the people the ear
est possible time We pledge the support the democratic party
for this amendment.
pledge candidates for the legislature to enact
constitution
pledge candidates the legislature to observe the
advisory vote for United States senators.
We pledge candidates for the legislature afy the
amendment the constitution of the
now before the states for ratification.
we pledge candidates for the United States
to vote for amendment providing for
the direct election of United States Senators.
We declare for statewide direct primary election Of dele
the national party conventions which primary election
the voters their choice of presidential We
further declare for the election of president by direct popular
we pledge candidates for the United States
for do their utmost to obtain relief for the irrigated
sections Arizona the payments due under the reclamation
We also favor the application of the Carey encourage m
cation enterprises.
We denounce the attempt of the republican party of Ari-
to stigmatize the democratic party demagogic.
We unqualedy declare against any special privileges
individual corporations but favor encouraging the investment
capital Arizona and the protection of all legitimate
terprises.
I'VE pledge the efforts of the democratic party
ward the full protection of the rights of labor
I'VE favor placing public school system the highest
possible basis of efficiency
We declare for good roads and national highway. We
promise honesty efficiency and the administration by
democrats of public affairs.
The democratic party has kept faith with the people of A
1t will continue to keep faith Pledgng candidates
the foregoing declaration of principles ask the support Of all
loyal Arizonians