Graham guardian. [volume] (Safford, Ariz.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-22
Sk'0a u. 5. SENATOR
Reese HI. Ling. Of Prescott,
Announces His Candidacy
aud Platform

10 THE PEOPLE or ARIZONA:
With a due appreciation OF my
own shortcomings and Limitations
and full realization of the impor.
lance and responsibilities of the of.
flee, Ipresent myself to your favor
able consideration for the high Of
flee Of United States senator.
For more than twenty-five years
it has been the fondest hope and
dream of the early pioneers, who
wrestcd from the control of the
savage, to see Arizona's star shine
brightly among the sisterhood of
States. That hope, though long de-
ferred, is about to be realized; and
now the people are confronted with
the problem Of selecting from her
numerous sons, representatives who
shall personally take charge Of the
Ship of State embarking upon the
Sea of Statehood. The attention of
the civilized world is turned in our
direction. and our form of govern
ment will be the model for all states
where popular government is per-
Missile.
The people of the state are not
interested insthe history of the past,
but it is the living questions OF to
day which are to. be considered
Ii is but fair that one who asp'reS
TO publ, office should indicate with.
out equivocation his position upon
the questions before the people. |
desire to say:
First am above all things, an
American. AS such there is no
other title which means SO mach to
me, and while there arc existing
conditions which furnish just cause
for complaint and should, and | be
lieve will be remedied. still, have
faith in the government of our
fathers, government Of the people,
for the people and by the people,
and that there is no Divine Right Of
Kings, and that the people are the
source of all power.
Second Il am an Arizonan. From
my earliest boyhood my life has
been spent in Arizona. | was a
pupil in her public schools in
1885; the first graduate of the Nor
NAL School, and have taught school
and studied and practiced law for
the past twenty-four years in her
sacred borders. As an Arizonan,
! resent the force which was direct
ed to compel us to modify or change
our constitution to conform to views
of persons not affected thereby.
Third am democrat. AS &
partisan there is no flaw IN my fdel-
-ity to the party aud ] have never
failed to respond to the call of
bate in dcmocracy's cause. No
true democrat can be blind to the
needs of the people. and | stand
squarely upon the platform of the
party. | am in favor of the consti-
tuition adopted by the people of
Arizona.
FOURTH am in favor of the elimi-
nation of the recall of the judiciary
at this time. in order to acquire
statehood, and favor giving to the
people the right at the very earliest
time, an opportunity to express
their sentiments as to whether it
should again become part of the
constitution.
Fifth am in favor of the d.
rect election of Senators by the
people and shall, if elected, exert
my best endeavors and secure a
legislation to accomplish that end.
Sixth Il am In favor of dissolving
all trusts. | have no patience with
halfway measures for regulating
them. Like any disease which
threatens the life of the body poll.
tic, vigorous methods should be en-
ployed to eradicate these, the great
est evils which exist today,
SEVENTH am In favor OF equal
rights to all men. Equality before
the law. | owe no obligation to
any man or set of men and if elect
ed shall represent the people Of
Arizona, irrespective of party,
place or influence,
Eighth favor the enactment of
laws which shall take the tariff off
the necessities of life and the ad
mission of all trust controlled ar
ticles free of duty, thus reducing
the trust of living,
If elected, shall take such stand
upon all public questions as the full
and faithful conformity with the
above views requires.
l hope for the favorable consider
alton of my candidacy and shall
ever be found adding my best efforts
to the success of the new state Of
Arizona.
Respectfully submitted,
REESE M. LING.