The border vidette., 1916-03-11
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE WILSON. State Committee Unanimous for Ma
 tionaI Suffrage.

cratic party of Arizona, met and heartily endorsed President Will son and Vice President Marshall for renomination and re- e-election. The committee also unanimously endorsed national woman suf frage and preferential primaries for president, delegates to na- tional conventions and national committeeman.
 The following. are the six de- legates and six alternateS select ed by the committee to represent the Democracy of Arizona at the National Democratic Convention to be held in St. Louis, June 14th, 1916:
 Apache, Navajo, Coconino- George Rabbitt, Flagstaff; R. c. Well, Winslow, alternate.
 Maricopa, Pima-M. J. Dou- gherty, Mesa; Tom Wills, Flor ernce, alternate.
 Mohave. Yavapai-J. J. Flaw kins. Prescott; I. M. George, Kingman, alternate.
 Cochise-J. S. Douglas, Mrs. H. E. Fletcher, Hereford, alter nate.
 Pima, Santa Cruz. Yuma George Nicholson, Yuma; H. w. Purdy, Nogales, alternate.
 Greenlee, Graham, Gila-F. B. Lane, Clifton; John F.Weber, alternate.
 The contest for the national committeemanship between Hon. Reese M. Ling of Prescott and Hon. Fred. T. Coulter, the vote being 37 to 28. Then the cleo tion of the Gentleman from the north," was made unanimous.
 The following are the resolu tions:
 The State Democratic commit tee of Arizona, having in the course of the performance of it's duties and functions been re- gularly called together, it is deemed appropriate and fitting to ,solemnly renew it's allegiance to the glorious cause, of a gov ernment of-for and by the peo- pie, in which the activities of the democratic party find their best and truest expression; to give voice to the commenda- tions, so generally and gener- ously expressed by citizens of the state of all political affilia- tions, of recent democratic achievements, and to indicate those measures of national le- gislation or of party policy, as, by reason of changing con ditions, increasing enlighten- ment and growing needs, are pressing for affirmative action.
 Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the State Democratic committee of Arizona. voicing the unani- nous sentiment of progressive democracy, and of hosts of pa triotic, progressive citizens of other parties. that DO words can too warmly or enthusiastically portray the pride, the gratifica- tion and the confidence inspired by the administration of that de- mocratic president of all the people of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, whose exalted patriotism typities the highest ideals of American tradition, and whose calmnesS in the midst of unspeakable perilS, and skill in the guidance of national inter- ests, through time of constant and unheard of danger, stand as unexampled monuments to de- mocratic capacity and democratic efficiency. The necessity for a tried and strong man in the pre- sidential chair. under existing conditions, imperatively demand the renomination and re election of President Wilson. We here by pledge our delegates to the National Democratic convention to his support.
 Believed that the record of the Honorable Thomas R. Mar shal as Vice President, entities him to renomination and reelec- tion, we hereby express the pre- ference of Arizona'S democracy for his selection as the party's S vice -presidential nominee.
 Be It Further Resolved. That the true sentiment of Arizona's s superior electorate, as voiced at the polls, under a system of le- gislatiOn which constitutes a crowning achievement of Ariz- ona democracy. and amply vim dicated by succeeding events, is for the removal of all abridge-
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