Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-29
REPUBLICANS ADOPT PARTY PLATFORM AT PHOENIX CONFERENCE
Endorses Hughes and Anthony Amendment; Condems the Papago Land Deal; Pledges a Business Administration.


 unanimously adopted:
 The Republican Party of the State of Arizona in party council assembled I unqualifiedly endorses the platform adopted by the Republican National Convention and pledges it's united and enthusiastic efforts in support of the nominees of that convention.
 Hughes and Reunited Party
 The high character, the splendid record and exalted Americanism of Charles E. Hughes and of Charles w. 7 Fairbanks, are attracting to our re- united party, as the campaign pro- gresses. increasing numbers of patri- otic Americans who have not hereto fore been identified with us, assuring us of victory.
 For the Anthony Amendment 1 We favor the immediate submission by congress to the state of the pro- posed equal suffrage amendment to the Constitution of the United States : known as the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
 For Justice in Reclamation Service We favor liberal appropriations by the national government to complete f reclamation projects already begun in ] the state and the construction of new projects. At the same time we favor relief against the imposition as against the land owners under any such project of the excess and i'm proper cost, and to that end we pledge the intelligent and effective ef- forts of our congressional candidates when elected
 Against the Papauo Blunder We protest against the further set ting aside of the public lands within the state for the benefit of the Indians who have already more land than is needed for their support and mainten- ance.
 Hunts Administration Condemned We condemn the Hunt administra- tion for its inefficiency and for it's gross extravagances and we especially condemn it for it's disregard for law and its enforcement and for it's indif- ference to any interest in the state that is not politically subservient to it.
 A Business Administration Pledged
 And we propose to put in it's place an administration pledged to strict economy, a businesslike conduct of state affairs, a strict and impartial en- forcement of law, and the putting into effect of such broad, liberal and pro gressive policies as will attract capi- tai to our state. encourage legitimate enterprise, enlarge the opportunities of labor and employment and improve the condition of our people in every part of our state and in every line of industry.
 We condemn the creation of so ma ny useless interlocking and conflict ing offices and commissions and fav- or the retention of such of these only as are needed to carry on the work of the state government with efficiency.
 For Fitness and Ability
 We condemn nepotism and other prevalent forms of favoritism in the appointment and employment of per sons to fill places in the public offic- es. and declare that fitness, ability and disposition to render service should control in such appointments.
 For the Rudoat Svetep,
 We favor the adoption of the Bud get System for state expenses and point as an example of it's necessity to the extravagant and wasteful ex- penditures of public moneys under the present state administration. For Equitable Taxation
 We favor an equitable imposition of taxes to the end that all classes of property shall bear their just burden of taxation.
 Against Politics in School System
 We favor the extension of our edu- cational facilities and to that end we favor a more centralized control of our educational institutions in order that a greater economy may be ob- tained in their conduct and operation and better results obtained from the money expended in their behalf, and as an important step in this direction that politics should be eliminated from our state educational institu- tiOns.
 For Prohibition Enforcement We favor the strict enforcement of the prohibition law and such addition al legislation as will make it effective.
 An Appeal to all c .od Citizens
 Finally. in behalf of our national and congressional candidates. We ap- peal to all of our citizens who are 's- satisfied with the conduct of nat'c- al affairs under the present administra- ton and who regard with apprehen- sion it's continuance during the next four years. To the election of our candidates on our state and county tickets We invite the cooperation and assistance of those citizens who are dissatisfied with the inistration of Governor Hunt and who believe with us that the overthrow oi the political machine built up by him