Holbrook argus., 1912-10-29

we congratulate the democratic | Legislature upon it's uuexnmpled rec ord of remedial Legislation, dire cted to- ward the proper protection of those | who la Dor and are heavy laden, record | Of achievement which describes, more eloquently than any words, the attitude of the democratic party ill Arizona to- ward labor.
 The democratic majority of the Leg islature has wisely submitted four amendments for adoption. First, fore most and most vital in principle and in effect. is the provision for the recall of the judiciary, of which a republican President insolently compelled the eli imitation from Arizona's Progressive Constitution. as a condition precedent 70 statehood. No longer under this tyrannous power, We pledge the party 10 support the amendment adopted by
 democratic Legislature in fultillment # the pledge to the people, replacing
 his provision in the Constitution in it's | original form, and warning the people of the activities of corporate interests in the effort to defeat this measure of popular government, call upon all pa triotic citizens of Arizona to rally to the vindication of the state's courage patriotism and independence.
 That taxation may be capitalized pro- perly; that the rich and powerful may not longer avoid the payment of their just proportion of the expense of the government of the state, we favor the adoption of amendments to the Consti- tuition giving wider latitude to the pow CTS of the State Tax Commission.
 We congratulate the people of Ari- zona upon the privilege given them by our Democratic State Constitution of a full and free vote upon the question Of and while we favor equal suffrage, we recognize that the question cannot be made a test of party fealty.
 We indorse the splendid service to the state and the nation, of the United States Senators Mark Smith and Henry F. Ashurst and Representative in Con gross Carl Hayden, and we particularly ly commend to the voters of this state the Honora ble Carl Hayden for reelection to Congress; and especially endorse the action taken by our United States Senators to prevent the confirmation of Richard B. Sloan as Federal Judge of Arizona.
 We are in favor of amendments to the National Reclamation Act which wi l provide for an extension of time fer the repayment of the cost of reclama. tion projects. The settlers should not be required to bear the expense of mis- takes made by government officials and we favor thorough investigation of the expenditures under any project, before the cost of the same is finally determined. In keeping with the demo- cratic doctrine of local self govern ment, we demand that the management and operation of each reclamation pro- ject be turned over to the water users under it at the earliest possible mo- ment, and during the period of con- struction, and water users should be consulted and their approval obtained before any contracts are made for the sale of power or before any change is made in the method of distributing water. Each reclamation homestead entryman should be permitted to re. ceive patent for the full area of his entry. We pledge our Senat ors and Congressmen to use all honorable means to secure the passage of these necessary changes in the reclamation law