The border vidette., 1912-10-19
STATE PLATFORM

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 in record of achievement in pro-
 gressive legislation and admins | tra tiOn.
 The democratic fight for many years against special privilege in ali it's varied forms, has at
 last brought national victory 1 within it's grasp. Under able leadership 1t has fought inSOleut corporate power until an awaken ed people is determined that:
 the people shall rule"- rule through the democratic party.
 which has fought the peoples fights, won their victories, and earned their confidence and sup.
 port.
 We declare our unqualified and enthusiastic indOrSement of the
 national democratic platform
 and it's standard bearers, Wood
 row Wilson and Thos. R. Mar high ideals of American patriot
 ism and statesmanShip, and
 pledge the democratic party of
 Arizona. refiecting the views,
 and io alouS 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 cores
 bonding ratio as 'bossim" has
 been denounced and the infu-
 ence in the party's councils of predatory wealth has been dis cOntenanced.
 By virtue of statehood. AriZ- Ona'S progressive democracy as eXemplified in the Constitution of the state and the faithful in depreciation of it's principles into law. has assumed a leading
 place in the ranks of progressive states. Pointing to this achieve
 ment, as notable instance of
 progressive democratic triumph,
 we renew our pledge of allegi- ance to the spirit and letter of the Constitution, and confidently assert that the assurance of pO- pu a r government provided thereby will finally result in driving from public positions and party prominence the time -serv- ing special interest politicians, who have long been at once the bulwark and the bane of practi- cal politics.
 Regretful that insufficient in terest has thus far been taken by the voters in the direct pri mary. we nevertheless reaffirm our belief in the great principle involved, and pledge ourselves to labor for the awakening which can Ouly result in the complete vindicaUion of the principle. As 'eternal vigilance is the price of liberty,' we call upon all genuine democrats to actively participate in the prima rieS, to the end that party government under the law shall be truly expressive of pro- gressive democratic sentiment. Upon the purity of the ballot rests the confidence of the peO- pie in government and we heart fly and with pride approve the courage and honesty of the demo- cratic governor and the demo- cratic Legislature, t h r O u g h which were enacted advanced laws aimed to effect this end
 In the vast constructive works required by the change from a standpat territorial to progress sive state government, the de mOcratic administration has met 1 every requirement., ably and 1 fearlessly, carrying out every | platform pledge, fulfilling every l prediction promise, and meet | ing every need of proper organ izatiOn and administration of the | affairs of government. It has been | mindful of the prOperadjustment | of affairs between producer and | consumer, of the relations be- | tween public service and corpo rations and the public, of the | respective rights of labor and | capital and of the general devel | Opment of all lines of legitimate | industry in which the state is rich beyond compare.
 We congratulate the demOcra tic Legislature upon it's exampled | record of remedial legislation, directed toward the proper pro- lection of those who labor and | are heavy laden, a record of | achievement which describes, l more eloquently than any words | the attitude of the democratic l party in Arizona toward labor.
 The democratic majority of |