Duncan Arizonian., 1911-11-22
Democratic Platform

I'VE the Democratic party of Arizona party council
sembled, hereby declare:
I'VE reassert our allegiance to the fundamental principles of
cemocracy and ream support of the democratic
national platform of 1903 and the principles and policies therein
contained
I'VE pledge allegiance the Arizona constitution
ratified by the people of Arizona
1--WE the President debating
people the laws under which they should live compelling A
eliminate the recall of the judiciary from the constitution
we denounce the unrepresentave of Delegate Cam
aiding and abeng the enemies of Arizona and the Arizona
constitution his Misrepresentation of the wishes of the people
Arizona and his action bringing about the dsanhsement by
the enabling act of onefourh of the voters at the first state cleo
ton.
We'denounce the action of standpat element which
have been and control of the republican party of A
their continued determined opposition the
sive ideas incorporated in the Arizona constitution.
heartily commend the satesmanlike the
tona democratic the issues of the day and
particularly the gallant fight they made for Arizona
Forced by the coercion of President Taft obliged
uctan submit the temporary elimination of the recall of
judiciary from the constitution December H. by voting
the amendment by but pledge csnd
the legislature that their earliest possible they
pass amendment restoring the recall of the judiciary the
constitution submit this constitution the people the ea
possible time We pledge the support of the democratic party
for this amendment.
I'VE pledge our candidates for the legislature to
prescribed by the constitution according the spirit Of the
constitution
We pledge candidates the legislature observe the
advisory vote for United States senators.
I'VE pledge candidates for the legislature raty the
amendment the constitution of the United States
before the states for ratification.
We pledge candidates for the United States and
congress constitutional providing
the direct election of United States Senators.
I'VE declare for wide direct primary election of dele
the national party conventions at which election
the express their choice of presidential nominees We
declare the election of president by direct popular
we pledge candidates for the United States senate and
congress do their obtain relief for the irrigated
Arizona payments due under the reclamation
We favor the application of the Carey act
cation enterprises.
W. denounce the attempt of the republican party Of Ar-
stigmatize the democratic party demagogic.
I'VE unquaedy declare against special privileges to
Individual corporation but favor encouraging the investment
of capital Arizona and the protection of all legitimate
terprises.
I'VE pledge the efforts of the democratic
ward the full protection of the rights of labor.
We 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 keep faith. Pledgng candidates to
the foregoing declaration of principles ask the support of all
loyal Arizonians