Arizona republican., 1911-03-06
DEMOCRATIC PROGRESSIVE PRIN.
 CIPlES.

Following is the platform of the progressive democratic city committee to which cur candidates have sub scribed N. P DeMund, Joseph Cope. B. w Getsinger, C. F. Leonard, Ly- sander Cassidy. C. R. Price F. H. Lyman. T. M. Burroughs, R. C. Stan ford. H. A. Hughes.
 We favor and pledge ourselves. if selected, to administer the municipal affairs of Phoenix, to use our best efforts to put into force and effect at the earliest date the following:
 First: A new charter providing for Commission form of government" :" with the initiative, referendum and re- call and provision for city ownership of public utilities.
 Second: An honest, economical non- partisan administration City officers and employees selected for efficiency and integrity without regard to party politics
 Third: Purchase of all supplies and letting of all contracts by open com petitive bids. Price and quality alone to govern.
 Fourth: Absolute equality of assess ment and taxation to the end that all property pay its share of city gov ernment and not permit public service or other corporations to escape with assessments at One-tenth of their de- clared and interest earning-value.
 Fifth: A police and fire department adequate for the proper protection of the peace and prosperity of the en- tire city.
 Sixth: Immediate application to the government for power for street lights and pumping under provisions of the reclamation act. which reads: Pref erence in leasing power shall be given to municipal uses" The number of street lights to be trebled at no addi- uonal cost or remain as now at a say ing of S10.0OO year as the people may determine.
 Seventh: Pending municipal own ership. an ordinance and vigorous and consistent effort to regulate the | price of gas and electricity to prices based on a physical valuation of cx- isting plants which should reduce the l exhorbitant rates now charged to 71a | cents for electricity and $1.25 for gas and power for manufacturing propor- l tionately. Eighth: A systematic cleaning of | the city, putting it in a slightly and | sanitary condition. A general system | of permanent street and other inn provements. acquisition of parks and i playgrounds as early as finances will l permit Early construction of a mod | ern sewer system. Such changes in . city irrigation as will effect money | saving and improve the service.
 Ninth: Expert examination of the b"oks and offices of the city to as- certain what is being done with its revenue and how the business is be- ing conducted that any leak may be stopped. mismanagement corrected and misappropriated funds. if any. re- covered. Installation of a modernt system of accounting and checks so that all monies may be easily traced. Quarterly publication of all city eX- penditures. that the public may be fully informed as the business af- fairs of the city.
 Tenth: A free and honest expres- sion of the voters on the saloon ques- ton. If a majority declare for prohi- birion, rigid enforcement of their Cdict Tn event a majority declare for itE sdfbbHs DiOlbti anu Ntii- . trol of same to minimize the evil re- suits tEeTecrOm.
 r. A. JONES. Candidate for Nomination for Mayor.
 w G. TOLLESON. Candidate for Nomination for Coun- clman, First Ward.
 J l.. IRWIN. Candidate for Nomination for COun- ciiIan, Tk,rd Ward
 FRANK DeSOUZA. Candidate for Nomination for Re ( cor6er.
 L. D. DAMERON. Candidate for Nomination for Treas C urer.
 F. S. MCCALL,
 Candidate for Assessor
 F. B. VINCIL. -ardiJafe for Nomination for Marshal ] Il