Bisbee daily review., 1912-11-20

party lost ground. so far as holding ground won four years ago where so- cialist officials were chosen in several cities and Berger. the lone socialist congressman was defeated in the Mi!- waukee district. In Arizona the so- cialist mre than doubled his votinsI strength, but had there been a state election this month it is not apparent that the socialists would have electea a single official in any county.
 The socialist vote in Arizona in th. first state election fell below the mum. Der cast in one or two previous cleo tions and many believe this is ac- counted for because of the numerous socialist principles incorporated in the state constitution. The socialists had advocated for years the initiative referendum and recall before these measures attracted the attention of the democrats. This year there was a personal rally call to the socialists in this state sounded by MT. Debs, the socialist presidential candidate, who declared that th edemocratic pretonded love for certain socialist doctrines was nothing more than the cry of the demagogue seeking office.
 Commenting on the increased so- ciaTst vote this year the Fl aso Times says:
 But with the practical doubling of the socialist vote of the country with in the period Of four years it is evi- dent that unless some means are de vised for tIrottling ths evil within the next four years it may really assume dangerous proportions. One great trouble in dealing with socialists and socialistic doctrines and dogmas is tho average democrat is too prone to regard the party and it's sophistres with contempt. He feels that it is getting down to too low a level to fight these people and their doctrines but at the same time he realizes the gravity and danger of the situation. A careful study of the situation will convince the average party leader however, of the necessity of getting busy in the combating of the further ] spread of socialism, or the making ready to endure a period during which the disease is going to have a run il many localities.
 It appeals to the passions and pref udices of many of the ignorant ana uniformed by causing them to be. lieve that the capitalist owns the courts. the judges, the juries and just about everything else on the face oi the earth except the socialist party, It promotes strife and contention in every community in which it gains 9 foothold through the arraying Of the working class against everybody and everything that does rot subscribe to sccialistic doctrines and dogmas, and as it increases in strength 1t will bur become the more arrogant and fin solent. As builder of class distinc, tions the socialist party is the mosI Iotential known factor in the world from the fact that in this course lies its growth and development
 ~The state of California is reeking with it as a result of it's spread ir that direction from the Pacific North
 west. The new state of Arizona i' l honeycombed with 1t. where it has al ready almost gained the upper banS through the umorousness of so-calie'
 democratic leaders with streak O
 rcd in their composition. In the greai state Of Texas il IS growing rapidly and in many counties Of the state has already reached the point wher' it names county candidates. IL is l virile and growing force for troubl