Arizona republican., 1911-10-01

and happen to know that is just what
 they are preparing to do.
 Another claim will be made and that is that am a prohibitionist. My rec ord as a democrat is as good and clean as is that of either of my opponents. During MT. Cleveland's administration was a candidate for appointment as
 governor. From my old home county of Grayson. Texas. every county offici-
 al of the county Gall democrats) wired
 their unqualified endorsement of me to the president About that same time We were knocking at the door
 for admission as d state. We had statehood rallies and a convention of delegates from all over the territory. was named as one of the delegates to go to Washington and work for statehood. I went and with the aid of our delegate. Mark Smith, did what T could | remained in Washington. paying my own expenses. until con gresS adjourned. We got a bill through the house but it was defeated in the senate In 1900 I was elected a dele gate to the National convention which met in Kansas City and nominated Bryan. I think my record is clear as to whether 1 am a democrat or a pro- hibitionist but I am glad that it is not necessary to be d bOOZer in order to be a democrat; if it were I would have to say excuse me l will take a soda pOP. In my opinion there is no better eXpounder of the doctrine of democracy than the man who is now engaged in making and unmaking congressman, senators 'and presidents though thrice defeated himself and he favors county option as the solution of the whiskey traffic; he also says the liquor interest is one of our greatest trusts and heads the list of special interests so I think I am in pretty l good democratic company.
 I ask the endorsement of my party | at the primaries and promise that if elected my highest ambition shall be to merit at the expiration of my term | of office the applaudet well done good | and faithful servant
 In conclusion l would like t0 state a | few ideas I would recommend being | enacted into law.
 1st. Our Fundamental law which We | of necessity and to appease an in terest serving executive must emas- | Culate should at the earliest possible l moment be restored to its present | form making possible the recall of the | judiciary
 2nd. A corrupt practice act that | would effecually prevent the debauch- | ing of the ballot box. which is the great cornerstone of our government. I would disfranchise any elector who for a certain length of time refused | to vote. l would place in the peni- tentiary and forever disfranchise a man for voting illegally. I would take from the governor the power Cf veto; it is one man power and I see no req son why a governor should have the same power as two-thirds of the legis- lature
 I would take from the governor the pardoning power. fail to see why after a criminal has passed through the examining trial. the grand jury. the trial jury and the supreme court all finding him guilty all to be set aside by the stroke of one mans pen; if new evidence is found let the case be retried.
 N'ulu nave al law pdSSeu uedllhB l justly with the squatters on school land. They have had faith in the jus tice of the new state and have made improvements that should be carefully guarded.
 l would favor more just taxation law; when a farmer cuts crop of hay he does the land no harm only prepares the way for another crop yet his land is taxed to near its full value The United Verde mine owners re- fused s1OO,OOO,OOO for their property and yet they pay taxes on less than l per cent of that amount yet when they take ton of ore out of the hills only hole remains never to repro j