The Winslow mail., 1912-10-26

In both state and ration the great
democratic party re1olces III record
of achievem ents in progI essive legisla
tion and administ ration. The demo-
cratic fight for many years against
special drivilege in sDl its varied forms
has at last brought national victory
within it4 grasp. Under able leader
ship it has fought insolent corporate
power until an awakened people is de-
termined that 1.-The people shall rule"-
rule through the democratic party,
which bias fought the peoples fights,
won their victories and earned their
confidence and support.
We declare our unqualified and, en-
thusiastic Endorsement of the national
dem attic platform and its standard
bearers, Woodrow Wilson and Thos r.
Marshall, heartily subscribe to their
high ideals of American patriotism and
craftsmanship, and pledge the demo
cratic party of Arizona, rejecting the
views. and Jealous Of the rights, of the
masses, to measure up to that exalted
standard The democratic party has
grown strong in the carts of the people
in corresponding ratio as "bossism
has been denounced and the influence
in the party's councils of predatory
wealth has been discountenapced.
By virtue of statehood, Arizona's7pro-
gressive democracy, as exempiified III
the Constitution Of the state and the
faithful Interpretation OF its principles
into law, has assumed leading place
in the ranks of progressive states
Pointing to this achievement. as note
able instance of progressive democratic
triumph, we renew our pledge of alle-
giauce to the spirit and the letter of the
Constitution, and con fdently assert
that the assurance of popular govern
ment provided thereby will finally re-
suit in driving from public positions
and party prominence the time-serving
special interest politicians, who have
long been at once the bulwark and, the
bane of practical politics.
Regretful that insufficient interest
has thus far been taken by the voters
in the direct primary, we, nevertheless
reattirm our belief in the great prin-
ciple involved, and pledge ourselves to
lador for the awakening which can only
result in the complete vindication of
the principle. AS "eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty" we call upon all
genuine democrats to actively partici-
pate in the primaries, to1the end that
party government under the law shall
be truly expressive of progressive
democratic sentiment. Upon the purity
of the ballot rests the confidence of the
people III government, and we heartily
and with pride approve the courage
and honesty of the democratic COVER
nor and the democratic Legislature,
through which were enacted advanced
laws aimed to effect this end.
In the vast constructive works re-
Qulred by the chanGe from Stdndpat
territorial to a progressive state govern
ment, the democratic administration
has met every requirement, ably and
fearlessly, carrying out every platform
pledge, fulfilling every prediction
promise, and meeting every need a
proper organization and administration
of the affairs of government. 1t has
been mindful of the proper adjustment
of affairs between producer and CON
sumer, of the relations between pu bile
service corporations and the pub ic, of
the respective rights of labor and
capital and of the general development
of all lines of Legitimate industry in
which the statecis rich beyond compare