Tombstone epitaph., 1918-07-07
SUFFER- ISSUES PLATFORM
FOR GovERNORSHIP

date for the democratic nomination
[ for the governorship of Arizona. Sen
ator Fred Suffer places his candidacy
upon the high ground of American cit.
iZenship and desire TO unite elements
3 of the citizenry now far apart. In 9th.
er words he intends TO be governor
Of and for all the people If elected
His written announcement follows:
/ In announcing my candidacy for the
nomination for the office OF governor
on the Democratic ticket al the com
ing primaries | do so with full reali
zatiCn of the responsibilities which
must necessarily attach 10 that office
al a 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 ad.
vice and counsel of capable and eff
cient men. loyal TO their state and ma
tion. occupying high public positions.
! offer myself as candidate realizing
that the ordinary issues of politics do
not figure in these days and that the
para mount object is to pla,e men in
public office who have the interest o;
the state and nation at heart. and who,
when elected. will no, stoop TO playing
the game OF small politics at the eX-
pense of the state While announce
myself as candidate on the Demo
cratic ticket. am. first OF all things
an American citizen and in my cam.
paign | shall neither seek the favor
nor fear the displeasure of that ele-
ment among US which places their per
sonal interest and their loyalty to their
organization above their loyalty to the
state Of Arizona and to the United
States In other words | mean the
|. W. VS. and their sympathizers
am. and always have been. 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 conli-
tions and free progress so long as they
keep within the law
II has also always been one Of my
beliefs that the efficiency Of labor can
only be brought about by doing full jus
tice to the laborer. not only by paving
him living wages, but also by making
all the conditions that surround him
what they ought to be. These condi-
tions include the safeguarding OF life
and the promotion OF safety in all o.
equations and liberal compensation for
the loss of life and injury to the labor
er in all industries OF a hazardous
nature
| denounce any policy OF public Of
ficials which tends TO arouse class
prejudice and create discord and strife
among the residents of the state and
10 divide the people into antagonistic
groups and destroy the unity of senri-
fare Of the state
In making my campaign will no,
modify ny policies nor surrender my
integrity for tie purpose Of obtaining
votes and Will not change my platform
10 suit the humor OF the particular
community in which happen to be.
Some of the things which advocate
and which | stand for, if nominated
and elected, are:
The bringing Of the producing pow
er and the development OF Arizona's
resources up to the maximum by as
surfing capital that there will exis. in
the state stable and settled condition
among our industries and enterprises
so far as is IN the power OF the COVER
nor to do so.
The inducing of labor to come into
the state to aid in increasing the pro.
ducts of the state and developing lis
resources by the assurance to labor
that the chief executive will safe
guard their rights and promote their
interest TO the full extent OF his power |
and at the same time promote friendly
relations between employer and EN-
pioye to the end that strikes and in
dustrial disorders may be diminished .
The building of good roads to aid in .
the transportation facilities OF the .
state and for the purpose of bringing
communities now remote from each
other more closely together.
The amending OF our laws so that a 1
portion of the funds received from the .
sale Of state lands may be used for the .
promotion OF irrigation projects and I
the reclamation of arid lands in the I
state
The elimination from the state OF
all !. w. w. and other foes Of organ
lied government
The Americanization of aliens resid-
ing in the state by the compulsory
teaching to them of the English Ian
guage and by encouraging a prefer
ence in all occupations TO employees
who are American citizens and who