Duncan Arizonian., 1912-10-23
Democratic State Platform


In both nation the great Democratic party reoce
record of achievement progressive egaon
on The Democratic fight for many years against special pe
in all its varied FORMS has at last brought national victory with
it's Under able leadership has fought insoent copo
until awakened people determined that the
pie shall ruerue through the Democratic party which has
fought the peoples fights victories
confidence and support
We declare unqualified and enthusiastic endorsement CT
the national Democratic platform bearers Wood
row Wilson and Thomas Marshall heartily subscribe to their
high ideals of American patriotism and craftsmanship pledge
the Democratic party Arizona rejecting and jealousy
rights Masses up to exalted
ard The Democratic party has the Of the
people corresponding ratio bossm has been denounced
and the influence the par councils of predatory wealth has
been dscountenanced.
By virtue of statehood Arzonas progressive Democracy
exemped the Constitution of the and the faithful
probation of it's principles law leading place
the ranks Of progressive Pointing this achievement
notable instance Of progressive Democratic umpth
pledge of allegiance the spirit of of the Consu
on and confidently that the of popular govern
provided thereby will finally driving public po
sons and party prominence the meerng special interest poll
can who have been the buwar and the bane
practical politics.
Regretfu insufficient interest has thus far been taken by
the the direct primary nevertheless rearm
lief the principle involved and pledge ourselves labor
for the awakening which only result the complete ndca
on of the principle AS eternal vgence the price of liberty
call upon all genuine actively participate
primaries to the end that party under the law shall
truly OF progressive Democratic sentiment Upon the
purity of the ballot rests the confidence of the people govern
ment and heartily and with pride approve the courage and
honesty OF the Democratic Governor and the Democratic Lega
tue through which enacted advanced aimed
this end
In the vast constructive works required by the change from
standpat territorial to state government the Demo-
cratic administration has met every requirement ably and fear
essy carrying out platform pledge fulfilling every pre-
election promise and meeting need organization
and administration of the affairs of
fu OF the adjustment affairs between
the relations between public corporations the
public of the respective rights of labor and capital and of the
era development of all lines of legitimate industry which
state is rich beyond compare
We congratulate the Democratic Legislature it's
ned record of remedial legislation directed toward the proper
lection of those who labor and heavy laden record of ach
vemen which describes eoqueny than words the
tude Of the Democratic party Arizona toward labor
The Democratic majority of the legislature has wisely submit
ted four amendments for adoption First foremost and vital
principle and in effect is the provision u
dietary of whbh Republican president nsoenty compelled the
eli minaton from Arzonas Progressive Constitution
ton precedent to statehood No longer under this yrannou
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