The Winslow mail., 1912-10-19

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democratic party rejoices in a record
of achievements III prOgI esslve leglsla-
lion snl admins ration. The demo
cratic fight for mary years aRainsr
.uecial dI vilege in eli lis varied rms,
.,as at last brought nat tional victory
within its grasp. Under able leader
ship il has fought lusolent corporate
mower until an awakened people is de
rermiued that 1.-The peoE Il shall rule
.ule through the democratic party
which has fought the peoples fights
won their victories and earned THEN
confidence and support.
We declare our unqualified and en-
husiastic indors ement of the national
democratic platform and its standard
bearers, Woodrow wilson and .ThoS r.
Marshall. heartily subscribe TO thei
nigh ideals of American patriotism anc
craftsmanship, and pledge the demo
ratio: 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 hearts Of the people
in correspond ing ratio AS "bOssism'
has been denounced and the influence
in the party's councils of predatory
wealth has been di countenanced.
By virtue of statehood, Arizona's pro-
sressive democracy, as exernpllfied Ill
she Constitution of the state and the
faithful depreciation of it's principles
INTO law, has assumed a leading place
the ranks of progressive states.
Pointing TO this achievement, as note
,bl. in tance of progressive democf attic
triumph, we renew our pledge of alle-
piance to the spirit and the letter of the
Constitution, and confidently 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
reGttirm our belief in the great prin-
iple involved, and pledge ourselves to
ador for the awakening which can only
result in the complete vindication of
:he principle As "eternal vigilance is
the price of liberty,"we call upon all
genuine democrats to actively partici-
pate in the primaries, to the 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
aud with pride approve the courage
and honesty of the democratic COVER
'or and the democratic Legislature,
through which we're enacted advanced
laws aimed To effect this end.
In the vast constructive works re.
Quired by the change from a 81 audpal
errii oral 10 progressive st ate govern
ment, the democratic administ ration
has met every requirement, ably and
feariessly, carrying out every platform
pledge, fulfilling every prediction
promise, end meeting every need a
proper organization and administration
of the affairs of government. 1t has
been mindful of the proper adjustment
of aft .irs between producer and con-
sume., of he relations between pu bile
service corporations and the pub ic, Of
the respective rights Of labor aud
.apital and of the general development
of all lines of legitimate industry in
which the state is rich beyond compare.