Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-03-20


funds which have heretofore been SO
expended In an expert investigation OF
the states institutions 10y competent cN-
n miners.
There liz Ia my possession nt this time
information and data To con f,
vince me OF the urgent need of such an /
II IL apparent that In /
several of the institutions there Is
glarlng lack OF business svstcm while |
banding OF accounts prevents anything /
like an adequate audit. n II not my
purpose To suggest that there have been ,
the utter absence Of uniformity IN the
improper transactions To the advantage !
Of any individual nor have ! amy reason .
To believe that such II the /
case: hut assert that there have been I
and under the system. or lack Of sys- /
tenn. In vogue. there still are many fire. 1
auent opportunities for graft. while the I
leaks which all competent business men /
exert themselves To avoid are golns on
daily. I am glad tn say that not few
Of these leaks have been stopped, but
pending an expert Investigation and the
installation of modern methods In the
conduct of the states varied business.
II will be impossible to establish any
thing like perfect order out ot what
has been little short Of chaos. To do
itself and the public justice. the pres
ent administration must be accurately
Informed. In detail of the condition
which have prevailed ana now prevail
In the different state Institutions and
departments. and to this end J ask for
authorization to proceed with such an
investigation ~ In here suggested.
POPULAR ELECTIONS
You are cognzant of the duty imposed
upon you by the constitution of the
United States. 10 choose 10y Joint ballot
two senators To represent our state In
congress. and I assume that YOU have
perfect knowledge Of. and are In hearty
accord with the spirit and purpose OF
the instruction under which YOU Will
carry out the law. The peopl' Of Art
zona by means OF the direct primary
or advisory vote. expressed their prefer
ence for United States senators by nam
ing the Hon. Henry y. Ashurst of Pres
colt. and the Hon. NJ. a Smith OF Tue
son Their formal election by you II
Of course Is assured.
II will be one OF your duties. az
well. To provide by law for the selection
Of senators In Ike manner hereafter.
and no less u duty. think. TO olive
recognition To the peoples desire. AZ
reflected In the democratic platform. for
the choosing by popular vote Of dele
gates To the national conventions, and
the expression by direct primary Of the
peoples preference for presidential can
didateB
CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATES
There are numerous mandates Of the
constitution which II In your duty to OBJ
serve. and which ] have no doubt viii
be accorded prompt consideration on
~ through the medium of the laws thus
Indicated and directed. can many Of the
constitutions most important and most
bcncfcient provisions he given life and
potency. II IN your duty to carefully
see that each such law faithfully car
ries out the intent Of the constitution
makers. and reflects the spirit OF the
demand which brought these manda-
tortory provisions into existence.
shall not refer To many Of these man
dates In detail. inasmuch as the consti-
tuition sets them forth with all necessary
particularly. nor shall I attempt any
certain ones which ! deem tn be most
"tel.
INITIATIVE REFERENDUM
AND RECALL
The inltitivc. referenduB and recall be-
Ing the groundwork and foundation Of
Arizona's system Of popular government
should he strengthened. and ns far as
possible. simpilfied by statutes. showing
by Item and without ambiguity the steps
necessary To be taken To invoke either
OF these powers reserved To the people
insurlng proper publicity Of all proposed
laws or proceedings. and otherwise, Civ
INK full effect and practicability 10 the
Initiative, referendum and recall articles
Of the constitution.
SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS
Next. II not equal In importance, IL
the enactment Of laws To carry into Of
feet the several mandates having to do
with suffrage and elections, and I earn
cstly add to the constitutions instrtc-
lions my recommendation OF laws which
VIII insure the purity and fairness Of the
ballot. nj both general and primary cleo
tons; prevent discrimination against
dldates; guarantee an honest count.
and put u stop, II possible, 10 all sys-
tenn OF campaigning tending TO debauch
ne electorate and bring dlscredlt and
disgrace upon the highest OF all Ameri-
can privileges.
This system should include n most
comprehensive and stringent corrupt
practices act. carefully designed ~
means of adequate before and after cleo
ton publicity requirements and other
wise. To guard against the employment
of large sums Of money In that nomina-
lion or electiOn ~ candidates desirab BILE
10 great financial interests II should
provide effective machinery whereby ali
FORMS OF bribery. both large and small
ana intimidation and fraud may be
reached and punished II should pro-
vide an up-to-date plan OF registration.
guarded against the many Irregularities
nsretofore praeticed. 10 order that the
direct primary method OF nominating
candl dates may be relieved Of criticism
which II now properly directed against
". electors should be required to register
.nsn bsflsan afflliation; or the lack Of
such hffilntion. and prohibited from par.
| ucipatins In the primary OF any but
thelr own designated party. Cnsos have
| pN.h known when largo numbers Of
| voters, acting under tho Instructions of
cunning bosses, have bscn loaned" To
an opposing party for the purposa Of
| influencing the nomination of md .gr
| able or weak candidates. thereby defeat
l ing the aim Of the primary law which
| II 20 Insure the nomination Of those
candidates whose attainments make them
| th' choice Of the larger number OF their
| respective parties Tho dirsct primary
| system Of nominations IN an essential
| feature OF government by tho neoplr
| but In state affairs, at least. where par.
! " competition IN necessary incentive
| for the exercise of care In dlschnrgInR
governmental functions the adhcrents OF
each party should be protected IN tho
| selection Of their standard bearers from
| the Vaccinations of shrewd manlpuln.
| tors of an opposing political faith In
| TINS ana In all respects, the pri.
| mary law should be made simple, work.
| able. fair and efficient.
! In llne with the best progressive
| Thought OF the times. the hendesa hal
lot, somewhat similar 90 that NOW dosig.
! nnted hy the Arizona primary law
| should he adopted for use IN general
| elections, ana In order that equal al.
vantage may be given To each candidate
regardless 90 the alphabetical order I'm
/ which hs name might appear there
should be systematic rotation upon the
| ballot, without distinction To party M.
| flllatons Thus, for example. would
! ~ republican candidate for sheriff
I find himself az the head OF a list of ms.
| pirants for that office an equal num-
bcr 81 times as a., the democratic
| candidate.