The copper era and Morenci leader., 1913-02-07
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RIDING TO A FALL.

The Governor of Arizona brides himself his gressveness.
 The word Progressive" has been, is, being used multitude political days. Every fad of administration, the imagn- ave mind of political quack would-be Reformer, is labeled Progressive is the slogan adopted by the political spelbnder the demagogue. a ready vehicle used by the office poor hobby danger being ridden while political parties mention the Socialists vieing with other first at the Progressive goal wherever that be.
 Foremost among the Progressive" policies of Gov his proposition abolish capital punishment where murderer has deliberately and premediaely taken the life of citizen in cold blood.
 handwriting the wall spells defeat of Progressive" policies of the administration
 The present Arizona permits the death penalty only when murder has been committed in the first de- and then the penalty must be fixed by the twelve who all of the evidence and the be unanimous. The jury either infict the death pnaty, or sentence the prisoner to life 1mprsonment Five murderers awaiting execution in Arizona, the in each having been imposd by the twelve men who heard all the evidence. each case they found the murderer guilty of premediated, cold murder-the taking of the life fellow being men, each case believed that the murderer pay the penalty with his life. By unwarranted action, Governor carrying his wish sentiments, has granted reprieve to these red handed murderersnot because evidence in their behalf has been discovered; not because there the trial of these because forsooh the of Arizona is Progressive and has included the aboshment of capital punishment for cold blooded murder part of his progressive" policies.
 We believe the Governor of Arizona violated his oath office transgressed the laws of the State when interposed his progressive" policy, without authority law, reprieved these murderers paying the penalty their heinous and blood curdlng crimes. The legislature asked uphold the Governor ill his Progressive" policy, failing there securing the passage abolishing the penalty of capital punishment, Chief Executive has promised question people initiative peti- ton.
 people this section welcome the issue.
 Governor, by his persstency, in setting up his progressive policy against LAWS of the State, is riding fall. Tn the first place, informed that the session of the legislature the ast will fail to the great progressive light in this drec tion In the place. the Governor has the desire the people Arizona his policy he will again with overwhelming defeat A straw which shows how-.the wind blowing the resolution posing abolishment capital Arizona, passed by Arizona Womans' Clubs at Douglas last week.
 The old traditions frontier justice still cngs the citizens of Arizona. When the red handed Apache ages helpless settlers earlier days their punishment upon capture instant death. A murdrous outlaw given quick execution sometimes without formalty trial cold blooded is the today yesterday. Et is not time for maudlin sympathy. When jury of twelve have fix the penalty their mandate should carried regardless the progressive idea of ultra pro- gressive' Governor