Duncan Arizonian., 1911-11-15

Popular Vote---Relief for Reclamation Settlers.
First platform of party Arizona to be published pub
icly and in full during the present campaign.
denounced for aiding enemies Arizona and through
enabling bringing about the dsfanchseen of oneourh of
the voters at the first state election
Built upon the principles of Azonas donsttuton the plat
Azonas with the spirit of
the people when they elected delegates
constitutional conventonthe spirit that will sweep the polls n
Arizona at the General Election on December II.
The Democrats the first party in Arizona publicly to
their full platform Here it is:
I'VE the Democratic party of Arizona party council
sembled, hereby declare:
I'VE reasse our allegiance to the fundamental principles
true ceocracy ream support of the democratic
national platform of 1903 and the principles and policies therein
contained
I'VE pledge allegiance to the Arizona constitution as
ratified by the people of Arizona.
I'VE denounce of President Taft debating
people which they should live and compelling A
eliminate the recall Of the judiciary from the constitution
we the unepresenatve of Delegate Cam
aiding and abeng the enemies of Arizona and che Arizona
constitutions Misrepresentation of the wishes of the people
Arizona action bringing about the dsfranchsemen by
enabling of oneourh of the voters at the first state eec
ton.
I'VE denounce the action of standpat which
have been and control of the republican party of A
their continued and determined opposition to the
sve ideas incorporated in the Arizona constitution.
1--WE heartily commend the statesmanke of the
democratic party the issues of the and
particularly on the gallant fight they made for Arizona
Forced by the coercion are obliged re-
uctanty submit to the temporary elimination of the recall Of
judiciary the constitution December H. by voting
presented congress- but pledge sn
dates the legislature that their earliest possible ac they
pass restoring the recall of the judiciary
this constitution to the people the ear
possible We pledge the support of the democratic party
for this amendment
I'VE pledge our candidates legislature enact meas
prescribed by the constitution according spirit the
constitution.
pledge candidates for the legislature observe
advisory vote for United States senator's
I'VE pledge candidates for the legislature raify the
amendment the constitution of the United Sates
before the states for ratification.
I'VE pledge candidates for the United States and
for congress for constitutional amendment providing for
the direct election of United States Senators.
1--WE declare for statewide direct primary election of dele
gates to the national party conventions which primary election
the may express their choice presidential nominees Wei
further declare for the election of president by direct popular
I'VE pledge our candidates the United States and
congress their obtain relief for the irrigated
due under the reclamation
We application of the Carey rr
cation enterprises.
I'VE denounce attempt of the republican party Of Ari
to stgmatize the democratic party as demagogic
I'VE unqualiedy declare against any special privileges to
corporation favor the investment
capital Arizona and the protection of all legitimate
terprises.
pledge efforts of the democratic party to-
ward the full protection of the rights of labor.
I'VE favor placing our public school system the highest
possible basis of efficiency.
we declare for good roads and national highway We
promise honesty efficiency economy the administration by
democrats of public affairs
The democratic party kept faith with the people of Ari
zona 1t will continue to keep faith Pedgng candidates
foregoing declaration of principles ask the support of
oval Arzonians.'