The border vidette., 1924-10-04


Fl. A Davis as chairman and Leslie
Hardy as secretary. To this organ
ization fell the task Of preparing a
state platform, and as result of it's
labors a document is presented which
stands as the most forceful and COM
prehensive declaration of the princi-
pies of Arizona Democracy ever pre-
pared in the history of Arizona poll
tics.
The full text of the Democratic state
platform, as adopted by the Demo
cratic party council at the state CAPT
tol Tuesday, September 80, reads as
follows:
Platform and
Declaration of Principles
To pronounce the principles of the
Democratic party and the democracy
of the great common people of the
United States is to thank God for the
blessings Of the guarantees of life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Davis and Bryan
The Democratic party of the state
of Arizona, in party council assembled,
sends it's most cordial greetings and
pledges it's most hearty and undivided
support to Honorable John w. Davis
and Honorable Charles w. Bryan, and
re-affirms it's allegiance to the funda-
mental, progressive principles of So
cial, economic and Industrial justice
enunciated by the Democratic party,
championed by John w. Davis in the
present campaign, and pledges it's can
didates to the high principles promul-
gated by the national convention,
proud in the opportunity to enlist un-
der the banner of Davis and Bryan.
1t extends to- Honorable George w. P.
Hunt, the unfaltering and true cham
pion of the rights Of our people, it's
assurances of active support, and
wishes him speedy return to health !;
and to all the nominees of our party
goes forth it's Endorsement and express
sion of merited confidence that in
their hands our citizens do we'll to
rest their cause and the security of
the administration of state affairs.
Ashurst and Hayden
The Democratic party in Arizona is
represented in congress by Senator
Henry F. Ashurst and Representative
Carl Hayden. These officials are al
ways found supporting measures in
the furtherance of public welfare. The
Democrats of Arizona are particularly
proud of and commend the actions of
Senator Henry F.. Ashurst as mem
Der of the committee charged with
the investigation of the department
of justice in exposing the venality
and corruption existing in that depart
ment and driving from public life such
officials as Harry Daugherty and Will
liam ]. Burns.
To the Democratic United States
senator and congressman, and to, the
Democratic governor of Arizona, be-
longs in no small measure/the credit
for the passage of the San Carlos dam
bill, in the interest of which years of
devoted and loyal service without stint
have been given.
Congressman Hayden is outstanding
as a member Of that group of con-
gressmen who take a keen interest in
those departments of government
which primarily affect the western
portion of our country and vitally con-
Germ the state of Arizona, such as the
reclamation service, the Indian depart
ment and the various bureaus of the
department of the interior. We COM
mend his prompt action in securing a
special appropriation Of 100000 for
the building of the road from McNary
to Fort Apache, and for the introduc-
hJy hi i'm Of sI1,siro oty
federal cooperation in the building
of bridge across the Colorado river
at Lees Ferry.
The attention Of railroad men is in
vited particularly to Congressman
Hayden's support of the Howell-Bark-
ley bill in the last session of con-
gress.
The eX-service men are gratified in
the championship Of Senator Ashurst
and Representative Hayden, who are
always found ready to secure justice
and fairness for postal employees and
the mass of other workers of our fed
eral government.
A wealth of promises fulfilled is
found in the record of our party in
AIIEOuc lOI Ilc past Two yCdlS,
record of honesty in public office, Of
efficient administration and Of econ
omy. No greater example of the eco
omy and justice of Democratic prin-
ciples can be cited than the team work
and cooperation of the Democratic Of
ficials and departments of state under
the leadership of our Democratic gov
ernor, Honorable George w. P. Hunt,
in effecting a saving in taxes at a
time when the burden OF taxes was
depressing our people.
Indictment Of the
Republican Party
We indict the Republican party of
this nation with fostering, inviting and
protecting corruption and dishonesty
in public life. Never in the history of
nations has public confidence in it's
government been so shaken as in the
past four years of Republican rule of
favoritism, reward of political crimes
committed in the interest Of party
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and freebooting bar
ter of the nations wealth in contempt
of honor and disregard of defense in
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