Mohave County miner., 1914-10-24
Democratic State Platform.
Points With Pride to Pres. VIII
sons Record and Record Of
the Party in Arizona.

faithful to it's pledges to the people of
the state, and steadfast in its adherence
to the traditions of the Democracy of
Washington, Jefferson, Jackson and
Lincoln, and pressing forward on the
road Of progressiveness, again presents
its claims to the states electors.
In state and nation the confidence of
the people in the efficiency of the
Democratic solution of existing prob
lens has been abundantly justified.
The Democrotic party does not need
to construct platform of vote catch
ing planks. 1t is only necessary to di-
rect the attention to the party's works,
rather than it's words; to its promises,
it's ability, honesty and fulfilled, its
ability, honesty, and practically proved,
its determination and steadfastness ex-
emplitied, its sincerity in establishing
equal rights and equal privileges vindi-
Gated.
1t is with undisguised pride and ad-
miration that we refer to the inspired
patriotism and craftsmanship of the
Democratic president of the United
States, Woodrow Wilson. He persona
fes the highest ideals of the Demo-
cratic party. Under the guidance with
the assistance of that great commoner
and statesman, Secretary of State,
William j. Bryan, and an extraordinary
able, patriotic and loyal cabinet and
the support of Democratic congress
seeking first to reflect the will of the
people, the hope of universal peace
which through war of unprecedented
magnitude still inspires and animates
the enlightened of all nations, claims
the United States at once as its domi-
cile and fortress. This claim is justi-
fled by the neutrality and quiet within
our borders and by the consumation of
series of peace treaties unique in
international diplomacy.
In the fulfillment of party pledges
devotion to duty and the enactment of
constructive legislation, no other con-
gress has equalled the present demo-
cratic congress, or shown such wisdom.
With the promise of tariff reduction
promptly redeemed; an advanced and
adequate currency system installed; the
fear Of financial panics removed; as
sistance in the moving of agricultural
droducts provided; the burden of
government lifted from the shoulders
of the poor through the income tax;
and far-reaching program of anti
trust legislation well under way, its &C
complshment assured, the Democratic
party, through its representatives. in
congress, has won the gratitude of the
friends Of political, social and indus
trial liberty everywhere.
We heartily commend the ability
patriotism and energy of Arizona's
members of ongress---Senators Mar
Gus A. Smith and Henry F. Ashurst,
and Honorable Carl Hayden, member
of the house of representatives. and for
their interchangeable services in the
states behalf we commend Senator
Smith and Representative Hagen, who
are candidates for reelection, to the
electorate.
Rarely, indeed, can political party
boast record of constructive achieve
ment equal to that of the Democratic
party of this state.
With that character of human lib
erty and the browning glory of Demo-
cratic accomplishment---the Arizona
constitution---as its guide, a Demo-
cratic legislature gave effect to the
Institutional mandates, carried out
the constitutional provisions for popu-
lar government, revised the statutes of
Arizona and enacted wise and work
able program Of legislation, founded
upon the fundamental Democratic prin-
ciple Of equal rights for all, special
privilego for none.
Under these laws skillful, vigorous
and fearless Democratic officials, head
ed by Governor George w. P. Hunt, to
whose ADMINISTRATION we give hearty
communication and endorsement, effect
ed the transition from territorialism to
statehood set the machinery of
gover,n,at moving without jar or
frictioa, installed and organized neces-