Arizona republican., 1916-09-27
STATE PLATFORM IF THE
 REPUBLICANS ENDORSES
 SUFFRAGE, PROHIBITION

At a meeting of the party council of ,as republicans yesterday afternoon, t.e state platform. on which the men ale spoke here Monday night will e-1rd for election on Nov. :. was pro- l .cated. Features of the platform are ..e blanks endorsing the Susan E. An fHary woman suffrage amendment to -c United States cinstituuon, and in .rEar Uf thc rigid enforcement of the I9etihition law
 Ile platform in full, follows:
 The Republican Party of the State 70 Arizona in party council assembled arlaalfedly endorses the platform adopted hy the Republican National Hs-Veution and pledges its united and enthusiastic efforts in support of the ..0uint,s of that convention
 Hughes and a Reunited Party
 The high character the splendid -.H0-i and exalted Americanism of raaries F. Hughes and of Charles W. I..r..uks. are attracting to our re-
 tet party as the campaign pro- -asses. increasing numbers of pat rstic Americans who have not hereto- lore been identified with us assuring - of victory.
 For the Anthony Amendment
 We favor the immediate submission 'v congress to the states of the pro- r,sed equal suffrage amendment to t,e Constitution of the United States ,no~n as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment.
 For Justice in the Reclamation Service We favor liberal appropriations by rle national government to complete reclamation projects already begun in fEe state and the construction of new EruIeuts. Al the same time We favor relief against the imposition as against tle land owners under any such pro te,t of the excess and improper cost, and to that end we pledge the intelli- sent and effective efforts of our con Eress.lual candidates when elected.
 Against the Papaeo Bunder
 Ne protest against the further set t.uC aside of the public lands within tle state for the benefit of the Indians asho have already more land than is needed for their support and main- ralrauce-
 Hunts Administration Condemned We condemn the Hunt admnistTa- tlou for its inefficiency and for its rroSs extravaganza and We especially condemn it for its disregard for law and irs enforcement and for it's indif- ference Co any interest in the state that is not politically subservien' 90 .L
 A Business Administration Pledged And We propose to put in it's place an administration pledged to stric toanUmy. a businesslike conduct O state affairs a strict and impartial en- forcement of law. and the putting in. rc effect of such broad, liberal anC progressive policies as will attrac capital Co our state, encourage legiti male enterprise. enlarge the opportun .rles Of labor and employment an( improve the condition of our people il every part of our state and in ever. l.ne of industry.
 We condemn the creation of s many useless interlOcking and con rictinE offices and commissions anl favor the retention of such of thes only as are needed 10 carry on tn work of the state government with ef f.ciency.
 For Fitness and Ability
 We condemn nepotism and othe prevalent forms of favoritism in tn appointment and employment of per sons Co fill places in the public office and declare that fitness. ability an disposition Co render service shoul control in such appointments.
 For the Budget System
 We favor the adoption of the Bud get System for state expenses an point as an example of its necessity [ the eNtravagaut and wasteful expendi tures of public moneys under the pres cnt state administration
 For Equitable Taxation
 We favor an equitable imposition ( taxes Co the end that all classes property shall bear their just burde of taxation.
 Against Politics in the School Systei
 We favor the extension of our edu cational facilities and to that end W