Tombstone epitaph., 1918-09-29


 though the, senator's suggestion. made in fun tha, the bill 1e marked paid in full was not adopted.
 Before adjournment al l2 30 Chair man Newbury appointed the following men. representing the various parts of the county. as members of the plat form committee. with instructions 10 report at o'clock: x. A. Patterson, Douglas, chairman: Tom Fulghum. Willcox; Rod MoD nal5. Bisbee: J. D. Wooley. Rucker Canyon: Ed. t. Toy- req. Warren.
 Text of Platform
 When the afternoon session conven- ed x. A. Patterson. chairman of the platform committee. presented the platform as framed by the committee. The platform was read by Secretary Bane and adopted unanimously It praises the Statesmanshp of Prssi- dent Wilson. endorses the record of ArizOna's representatives in congres, and tha state and county offiicals. Following is the platform in full:
 The dem cratic party or Cochise county. for its platform and Gaciara. ton of principes. reafiir.ns its al.eg.- ance and its steadfast adherence 10 the principes and teachings ot that great party of the people and 5nlwark ot popular rights. the democratic party
 In the chief magistrate O. this nation We have the highest tpye of patriotic s.atesmarship and the recog nized leader of the united forces of democracy, who are. at this time. en- gagged in gigantic struggle for the freedom oi the world Couimaid;i.- the respect and admiration ct ali lov- CTS of liberty throughout the ciyii-e5 world he has eGdeGred h.msel. ts the advocates of hrman rights eye-.- wHere. That by reason of the powersu! influence of lis state mlnship and genius, h. towers above all coaiem- poraries as the embodiment cf Nis- dem. sagaci.y and patriotism. sni is lcyed by al Americans. regardless cf political or partisan afniiar rs We heartily endorse h.s adu.u.-- ;ra:ion and assure him 0; our un9lall- fled support ir every measure under taken by him in the prosecution of the war
 We endorse the acticn cf the demo- cratic majority in both houses of the national congress. in supporting the policy o: the president. in the prepa- ration and conduct of the war. IS well as in measures relating t7 the domes- tic concerns of the nation The mobilizins and transportation of our armies across the seas. he b;ildlns up Of our navy; the creation of our merchant marine. and equipment and supply of all branches of service. i, marvellous in its conception and e=- cites the wonder and admiration of mankinl; are l:v!ae mcrum ents of the brain and energy Of cur democratic administration and congress
 We heartily endorse ;he actions and achievements O: our senators and representatives in congress. and as- sure them by our appreciation of the:r faithful service in behalf c. Afzona -nd the nation
 We heartily endorse our state ad- -nin.stration ia it's loyal support of ;he president and congress II ,he prosecution os the war Also the coun- U administration for the faithful ds- charge Of their duties.
 TO win the war is the .uprer. i-- sre os the democratic party. and ih lieds.ug it's united efforts 1T tl.s be half. we condemn. in unmeasured terms all enemies O. the republic, and al! those. who. by word CT deed, at- tempt to retard Or interfere sith t..e government in accomplishing these eds
 We pledge our candidates to a faithful discharge Of their public du- t.es, when elected. whereby the peo- pie are assured of their permanent ana lasting welfare. while trusting the reisas 0: the government to the demo cratic party in county. state and na- ;ion2i affairs
 State Coranmitteer1ea The state committeeman were aP- portioned over the county by 2 com mittee composed of J. J. Bowen. C. N. Roberts and Clyde Brannum. They re- ported that the county was entitled 10 twenty-eight members of the state committee, as follows: Bisoee. 10; Douglas, s; Wilcox group. 3; Tomb stone, 1; Benson, l; Naco, l; MacNeal and Fucker. 1.
 Then the precinct committee separ- ated and brought in the following as nominees for the state committee: Bisbee-L. R. Bailey, J. J. Bowen. David A. Foster. Rod Macdonald, E. | vx--u rI..rrx.- IT.