The Holbrook news., 1918-08-09
Platform of Senator Fred
 Sutter
Democratic Candidate for Gov
 ernor of Arizona

In announcing my candludcy TOT the nomination for the office of governor
 on the Democratic ticket at the com
 ing primaries l do so with full real
 iZation of the spOnsibilitses which
 must necessarily aCtach to th2t 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 eff ficient men, loyal to their state and nation, occupying high public posi- tions. l offer myself as q candidate
 realizing that the ordinary issues of politics don't figure in these days and that the paramount object is to place men in public office who have the A1- terest of the state and nation at heart, and who, when elected, will not stOOp to playing the game of small politics a5 the expense of the state. While 1 announce myself as . candidate on the Democratic ticket, l am, first of all things, an American citizen, and in my campaign ! shall neither seek the favor nor fear the displeasure of that clement among Us which places their personal interest and their loyalty to their organization above their loyalty to the state of Arizona and to the United States. In other words I mean the l. w. W.'s and their synlpathiz- CTS.
 i am, and always have been a firm believer in the announcement of the investment of capital in our state and believe that the men who develop our resources end direct our business en- terprises are entitled to settled con- ditions 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 laborcr, not only by paying him living wages, but also by making all the conditions that sur round him what they ought to be. These conditions include the safe of life and the promotion of safety in all occupations and liberal compensation for the loss of life and injury to the laborer in all industries of a hazardous nature. I denounce any policy of public officials which tends Co arouse class prejudice and create discord and strife among the residents of the state and to divide the people into antagonfstic groups and destroy the unity of sentiment and purpose es- sential to the welfare of the state.
 In making my campaign I will not modify my policies nor surrender my for the purpose of obtaining votes and will not change my platform to suit the humor of the particular community in which I happen to be.
 Some of the things which I advocate and which I 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 5uring capital that there will exist in the state a stable and settled condi- ton among our industries so far as is | in the power of the governor to do | SO;
 The inducing of labor to come into | the state to aid in increasing the prod | 1cts of the state and developing it's | resources by the assurance to labor | hat the chief executive will safeguard | heir rights and promote their inter ests to the full extent of his power | md at the same time promote friend y relations between employer and | to the end that strikes and industrial disorders may be dimin- shed;
 The building of good roads to aid in he transportation facilities of the tate and for the purpose of bringing now remote from each 'ther more closely together;
 The amending of our laws so that q portion of the funds received from the ale of state lands may be used for he promotion of irrigation projects nd the reclamation of arid lands in he state;
 The elimination from the state of all :. w. W. and other foes of organized overnment. The Americanization of liens residing in the state by com ulsory teaching to them of the Eng sh language and by encouraging a reference in all occupations to em- loves who are American citizens and 7ho can speak the English language;
 The discouraging of pardoning and aroling criminals confined in the tate prison without a full and Investigation of each case nd extending executive clemency only here the ends of justice can be met
 
 The absolute strict enforcement of le prohibition laws of the state; The advancement and upbuilding of { IT public school system to meet the eeds and requirements of our grow g population; The strict protection of civil rights 7 soldiers and others engaged in the of the war who are resi- ents of the state; z The merit system in making ap- 'intments to public office without re- ( ard to political services rendered in < Irtherance of my campaign; : The careful scrutiny of all appro- 'iations and disbursements of public oneys and the Encouragement of the 'actice of using state funds for the E emotion of political enterprises; 6 I believe in organized labor and in z e promotion of labor unions for the E lrpose of protecting the rights of 6 e laborers and enforcing just de- 6 ands of the wage earners, but do 1t believe that labor unions should Q
 used to control the politics of the G ate nor for the purpose of violating X operty rights of employers or in 9 rfering with the prosecution of the g IT; 6 The strict enforcement of the laws 2 garding corporations, or combina- s ms of capital, or other organizations 6
 labor, to the end that there shall S