Duncan Arizonian., 1912-10-30
Democratic State Platform


In both nation the great Democratic party reocesn
record of achievement progressive gaton and admnstra
on The Democratic fight many special prve
all it's varied FORMS at brought national victory with
its Under able leadership has fought nsolen
until awakened people determined that he
pie shall rulere through the Democratic party which has
fought the peoples fights their victories and earned their
confidence and support
We declare our unqualified and enthusiastic endorsement
the national Democratic platform and it's standard bearers Wood
Wilson and Thomas Marshall heartily subscribe their
high ideals of American patriotism and craftsmanship and pledge
the Democratic party Arizona rejecting the views and jealousy
the rights Of the that exalted stand
The Democratic party has the hearts Of the
people corresponding ratio bosss has been
the influence the pays councils of predatory wealth
been discountenanced.
By statehood Arizonas progressive Democracy as
exempied in the Constitution Of the and
probation of its principles into law has assumed leading place
the ranks Of progressive Pointing achievement
notable instance of progressive Democratic trumptn
pledge of allegiance the spirit the Constu
provided thereby will finally result in driving public po
sons and party prominence the meerng special interest poll
ans who have long been the buwark
practical politics. &s
Regretfu insufficient far been taken by
the voters in the direct primary nevertheless ream
lief in the great principle involved and pledge ourselves
for the awakening which only result the complete vndica
of the principle AS eternal vgence price liberty
call upon all Democrats actively participate in the
truly expressive of progressive Democratic sentiment Upon
purity of the ballot rests the confidence of the people govern
men and heartily and with pride approve the courage
honesty of the Democratic Governor and the Democratic Legsa
ure through which enacted advanced laws aimed
this end.
In the vast constructive works required by the change from
sandpa territorial progressive state the
cratic administration has every requirement ably and fear
essy carrying out platform pledge fulfilling every pre-
election promise and meeting need of proper organization
and OF the affairs OF government has been
fu the adjustment of affairs between producer con-
Of the relations between public service corporations the
public Of the respective rights OF labor and capital and of gen
era development of all lines legitimate industry in which the
state is rich beyond compare.
We congratulate the Democratic Legislature upon unexam-
ned record of remedial legislation directed toward proper pro-
lection of those who labor and heavy laden
vement which describes eoquen than any words the at
tude of the Democratic party in Arizona toward labor
The Democratic majority of the legislature wisely submit
ted four amendments for adoption First and most vital
principle and in effect the provision the recall u
dietary of whbh Republican president nsenty compelled the
elimination from Azonas Progressive Constitution as condi
on precedent statehood No longer under this
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