Mohave County miner., 1918-07-27
Of SEN-
 ATOR FRED SUFFER
Democratic Candidate for Governor of
 Arizona

| nomination for the office of governor
 on the Democratic ticket at the coming ] primaries l do sowith full realization
 of the responsibilities which must nee.
 essarlly attach to that office at time
 when our nation is engaged in the prosecution of a war which threatens
 to tax the resources of our country to their fullest extent and the successful ] prosecution of which can only be
 brought about through the advice and counsel of capable and efficient men,
 loyal to their state and nation, occupy
 ing high public positions. I offer my
 self as candidate realizing that the
 ordinary issues of politics don't fig
 ure in these days and that the para mount object is to place men in pub
 lie office who have the interest of the
 state and nation at heart, and who, when elected, will not stoop to playing the game of small politics at the ex- pense of the state. While I announce myself as candidate on the Democratic ticket, l am, first of all things, an American citizen and in my campaign l shall neigther seek the favor nor fear the displeasure of that element among us which places their personal interest and their loyalty to their organization above their loyalty to the state of Ari- zona and to the United States. In other words I mean the I. W. W.'s and their sympathizers.
 l am, and always have been a firm believer in the encouragement of the investment of capital in our state and believe that the men who develop our resources and direct our business en- terprises are entitled to settled condi- tions and free progress as long as they keep within the law.
 It has also always been one of my beliefs that the efficiency of labor can only be brought about, by doing full justice to the laborer, not only by pay ing him living wages, but also by mak- ing all the conditions that surround him what they ought to be. These conditions include the safeguarding of life and the promotion of safety in all occupations and liberal compensation in all industries of a hazardous nature. 1 denounce any policy of public off cials which tends to arouse class prej- udice and create discord and strife among the residents of the state and to divide the people into antagonistic groups and destroy the unity of senti- ment and purpose essential to the wei fare of the state.
 In making my campaign will not modify my policies nor surrender my integrity for the purpose of obtaining votes and will not change my platform to suit the humor of the particular community in which happen to be.
 Some Of the things which I advocate and which 1 stand for, if nominated and elected, are:
 The bringing of the producing power and the development of ArizOna's re- sources up to the maximum by assur- ing capital that there will exist in the state a stable and settled condition among our industries and enterprises so far as is in the power of the gov ernor to do so.
 The inducing of labor to come into the state to aid in increasing the prod ucts of the state and developing it's re- sources by the assurance to labor that the chief executive will safeguard their rights and promote their interests to the full extent of his power and at the same time promote friendly relations between employer and employe to the end that strikes and industrial disor- iers may be diminished.
 The building of good roads to aid in i the transportation facilities of the state and for the purpose of bringing ] now remote from each . other more closely together.
 The amending of our laws so that a portion of the funds received from the sale of state lands may be used for the promotion of irrigation projects ! and the reclamation of arid lands in he state.
 The elimination from the state of all l. W. W. and other foes of organ zed government. The Americaniza- 5ion of aliens residing in the state by compulsory teaching to them of the English language and by encouraging } preference in all occupations to en- oloyes who are American citizens and vho can speak the English language. :
 The dAscouraging of pardoning and criminals confined in the tate prison without a full and thor ugh investigation of each case and . xtending executive clemency only vhe.e the ends of justice can be met ,y such parole or pardon.
 The absolute strict enforcement of he prohibition laws of the state.
 The advancement and upbuilding of 'ur public school system to meet the leeds and requirements of our grow ng population.
 The strict protection of civil rights f soldiers and others engaged in the rosecution of the war who are resi-