Arizona republican., 1912-10-02

In meeting which lasted the greater part of the afternoon in which every proposition presented was discussed with and earnestness and zeal that be- tokened the fact tsat their heart was in it, the members of the first party council of the republican party of the state of Arizona erected a platform upon which to conduct the coming campaign composed of strong positive unequivocal blanks. A platform which every member of the council feels he can earnestly and thoroughly endorse and recommend to his friends and fel low Arizonians without reference to party affiliation.
 The most remarkable thing about the construction of these party pledges is that not a single member of the council came to the meeting with even 6 rough draft of a platform. The too often used method of springing plat form already made was not thought of The members of the council quietly discussed the issues of the day and as quietly engrasted what propositions ap pealed to them as essential and nec- essary into the document
 
 mans suffrage amendment to the Ari zona constitution was one of the first propositions discussed and agreed upon The party platform heartily pledges the support of the republicans to work for the right of equal suffrage for women. An equally strong en- dorsement of a state tax commission with actual power to direct tax affairs instead of an advisory board as at present exists. A plank in favor of buiE1ing dykes on the Colorado river for the protection of the settlers from the flood waters is also there.
 The document will not speak in fav- or of the recall of the judiciary, al- though it is in favor of the initiative and referendum and the recall of all other state officers.
 In favor of a protective tariff es- neciallv with reference to those indus tries which affect Arizona the most, the wool industry, the cattle industry, mining, farming and the life. The re- publicans in addition to endorsing the administration of President Taft, en- ] uorse his and Vice President Sher- mans candidacy and pledge earnest | hearty support to further lis election | and that of Hon. T. E. Campbell, re- nublican candidate for congress. The platform will be made public in detail this evening at the time specified in the new primary law under which the party council was held.
 The meeting was called to order shortly after noon today by Secretary of State Osborn who explained the law and stated who were entitled to sit in the body In a brief speech MT. Os- 1 horn stated that while his politics were | such as to prevent him from wishing them good luck collectively he could do so individually and it gave him
 great pleasure upon his call for the l election of officers, motion was made
 that Hon. J. Lorenzo Hubbell be elect
 cd chairman. The motion was carried | unanimously Tn returning thanks for | the distinction. MT. Hubbell stated the
 object of the meeting, and also stated l that the success of the party is not It's only object of it's existence. He flaw
 ore1 the adoption of a strong aggres-
 sive platform for the state composed
 of principles upon which every repub-
 lican can stand and if defeat was their
 portion they would have the intense and sacred satisfaction that comes l (Continued on Page D.