Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1912-12-20
DUTY OF ARIZONA.

DUTY OF ARIZONA.
The Times has called forcible at
tention of the people OF Arizona re-
Gently 70 some Of the political condi-
tons that have been brought about
la that state through the manipula-
tons Of the Arizona politicians, who
in pandering 10 the Red Flag element
in that state. have laid themselves
wide open to general ridicule. Ana
having thus had the situation brought
to their attention, the time Is yipe for
the real democracy OF the state OF
Arizona TO begin the great work of
purifying the democratic party in
that state-to eliminate the Red IN
fluence and bring the party organiza-
ton 10 the point where Democracy IN
Arizona will stand for the time-hon-
ored principles that inspires real
Democracy and Americanism else
where.
Democracy in Arizona TO be De-
mocracy must stand for real Demo
cratic principles. and when the party
is captured OF manipulated by any
outside Influence. then IL becomes
Democracy in name only II may be
such in Arizona that il was necessary
to make these concessions to the REQ
influence in order TO redeem the
state from Republican rule. but that
situation does, not Justify the sacri-
fee OF true Democratic principles.
The Democratic party in the state OF
Arizona should be freed from every
vestige of the Red influence, even II
il is necessary 10 sacrifice Democrat
ic supremacy to accomplish such a
very desirable rssult. and unless
there is a reorganization and an adj
hesiveness to trJc Democratic prin-
ciples-a publication OF the party
from the sinister influences that have
stealthily crept into the party oTgani-
zation, then il viii soon become ap-
parent that Arizona has no Democrat
ic party, but it is afflicted with a
political hybrid with the Red in
Huence prOdomiuating and constant
IS bringing the name Of democracy
into disrepute.
Il is up to the real Democrats Of
Arizona to determine for themselves
whether or not they will permit the
existing conditions in that state TO
continue. Ell Paso Times.
The above from the FL Paso Times
is consistent with the editorial poll
cy Of that paper in relation to the
declarations Of the democratic
party in Arizona assembled in Con:
stltutional Convention, Legislature
and party council, says the Copper
Era
That the democratic party Of Ari-
zora, through some of its leaders, has
been carrying on a Irritation with a
certain class Of voters, who are or
ganized, cannot be denied. Most Of
these leaders have turned out to be
ONCE seekers in disguise and those
who we're not elected 70 Office have
slipped in through the appointivo
door. But the Irritation Of the demo
cratic party has been harmless di-
version compared with the violent
Iose making Of our progressive friends
through the medium Of new party
not yet out Of swsddIing clothes.
All democrats have not agreed up
on all of the platform declarations
all democrats have not agreed uPoa
some OF the provisions Of the Arizona
constitution; all democrats are not
agreed upon the wisdom Of some OF
the laws enacted by the last lesisla-
ture. but the bare fact remains, that
when some of these mooted questions
have been Submitted TO a vote Of all
parties. the acts Of the majority par
ty-the democratic party-have been
sustained by an Overwhelming ma
ioriy.
For example, a large number Of
democrats OF Arizona are opposed &c
the recall provision OF the constitu
ton. at least they are opposed to j
in its present form, still uDon a ref
erendum election the voters Of Ari
IONA Sustained tAe constitutional re
cal as appHss q the Judiciary by !
vote Of almost ten TO one.
The voters Of Arizona, moi. confined
to the democratic party b. any means
are At the present writing. inoculatet
with the progressive spirit. Th'
voters Of Arizona are following close