The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-07-07

M H. McCalla, Chairman of the Democratic State Central Commit tee, who enjoys the respect and con fidence of all elements in the party, has addressed a letter to the mem bers of the Democratic party in Al. zona, brim full of sound advice and proposing a program of construction and retrenchment as the slogan of the Democratic party in Arizona this year.
 The ERA takes great pleasure i'll presenting to it's readers the letter of the State Chairman in null as fol- lows:
 To The Members of the Democratic
 Party in Arizona s
 The time is fast approaching when the Democracy of Arizona will be called upon to make it's selection of those who will go to make up the Democratic ticket to be voted for at the coming state and county election. Each succeeding day brings more con- vincing evidence that these selections should be made with the greatest care, to the end that those who are selected will be men and women who enjoy the confidence of the people and who will render the most eff cient service to the public if elected,
 With a view of impressing this upon your minds, desiring to awaken among the Democrats 8 desire to know their duties in this connection, and for the purpose of arousing a6- tivity looking to the performance of these duties, l am preSuming it to he within the scope of my privileges, as Chairman of your state organization, to address this letter to you.
 Before entering on a detailed dis cussion of the matters to which desire to call your special attention, may I not be permitted to digress for the purpose and opportunity of say ing that the Democratic party has always believed in, now stands un- alterably in favor of, and will in the future advocate the principle of submission to the expressed will of the majority. It matters not whe- ther this will be expressed by the acts and words of the members of the party, individually performed or spoken; or whether the majority eX- posses it's will through an authorized agency delegated for the purpose; obedience to it's mandate is Demo cratic in principle and should be res pected by all those who believe i'll Democratic doctrine.
 The chances for the success of the party never looked brighter The re- cord of Democatic achievement stands out with more prominence than ever before, and the services rendered the public are more highly appreciated today than ever in the history of the rarty.
 A1thnnub nOxx- oil times have been during the present state adm;: f.traticn burdened with the misfortune of loosely con- structed administrative policy and eXtravagant ideas; although the peo- pie are today as never before aroused to the necessity of replacing de faulting administration with brains, efficiency and constructive action. vet we must not content ourselves in the thought that we can rest our case on the demerits of our op- ponents. Neither must we overlook our duty to the people, or forget our loyalty to the principles of Demo cracy in the mad scramble for public office.
 We must exercise wisdom in the selection of men and women for our ticket. We must not allow ourselves to fall into the error common to the Republican party, and become more interested in winning a political vic tory at the polls than the welfare oi the state. The principals upon which the party was founded must always be the controlling forces within It. and obedience to the mandates Of these principles must always be the test by which the services of public officials are measured
 The positions of lesser importance to be filled at the coming general election, for which candidates will be selected at the approaching pri- maries, must not be lost sight of through desire to choose wisely candidates for offices of major i'm. portance. The roots of a tree ar. the veins through which circulatee ! the lifeblood thereof: in government 1 the subordinate offices are the me ! diums through which efficient and : economical government is administer ! ed. Therefore care and caution should dictate the selection of can didates for these offices.
 tn connection with your duties il this regard I desire to direct youl attention to, and impress upon youl