The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-09-15
THE OBJECT OF THE PRIMARY.

The Primary Law of Arizona is a Party Law It EVERY DEMOCRAT might be afforded the oppor- tunity of having voice in the nomination of his party; every Republican could have the same oppor tunity; likewise the Socialist and members of all political parties expected to hold the primaries of their respective parties on the same day SEP ARATELY.
 It is well known fact that in the approaching primary election well known Republicans and So- nialists in Arizona have registered themselves as Democrats for the purpose of participating in the democratic primary some for one purpose; some for another real expression of the choice of true Democrats is therefore, hindred and in in- stances it may be thwarted by the entrance of this foreign element into the deliberations of the demo-
 But nevertheless, Democrats have duty to per form and they should enter upon it in the spirit 1n- tended by the law. It is natural that Democrats should differ in primary elections but that difference should be free from enmity or bitter personalities It is natural that Democrats should be divided as to their personal choice for the different offices in the state well as in the county. PRIMARY DAY IS THE DAY FOR SETTLING THESE DIFFER ENCES. It is a contest within the party where every democrat is accorded the privilege of record ing his own personal opinion but democrats should bear in mind that one of the cardinal principles of our party is MAJORITY RULE. It is your duty to vote and work for your choice in the primaries but you violating the intent and meaning of the law if you carry to the primary polls the mental reser- Vaton to knife the choice of the majority on gener- el election day. If you get licked take your medi- cine without grimace. Let the best man win and # your choice is defeated remember there is an other primary day coming in 1918.
 Don't go into a Democratic primary contest and then be a "welcher" on general election day.
 The above editorial appeared in the Copper Era on September I. It was publish ed in god faith and was intended, in our limit ed way, to pave the way for united Demo cratic party following the Democratic pri- mary.
 What we said editorially on Sept. 1st we repeat now, with added earnestness:
 Don't go into Democratic Primary contest and then be ''welcher" on general election day"
 Democrats must bear in mind the fact that we are in the midst of Congressional and Presidential campaign where the com mon enemy is exhausting every political re- source to overthrow an administration which has accomplished more real, constructive and beneficial legislation, in the interest of all the people, than. was accomplished by the Republican party in the last sixteen years.
 This is no time for harboring political bitterness and by doing so playing into the ardoit hands of those who are bent on their own selfish political profit at the expense of a disrupted Democratic party.
 Hon. Geo. A. Olney as was to be ex- pected has led the way for thousands of : Democrats who supported him in the Pri- mary, whens on the day following the primary, presided at monster Democratic rally in Phoenix as Chairman, and in intro ducing Hon. w. J. Bryan, the orator of the evening, pleaded for united Democracy in Arizona in November.
 Democratic principles in the nation are at stake. The success of the party must not be endangered by reason of disaffection with in our own ranks.
 The Democratic primary in Arizona af- forded the opportunity for settling demo- cratic differences by the favorite method of the Democratic principle jority ru The returns are in. A majority has express ed their choice. A motion is now in order to make the nominations unanimous.