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Letter to Editor
October 9, 1926
The Border Vidette
Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona
What is this article about?
L. W. Douglas thanks his supporters for securing his Democratic nomination in Arizona primaries and reaffirms his opposition to the Boulder Canyon Dam and Swing-Johnson bill. He pledges to protect Arizona's interests in the Colorado River development if elected to Congress, emphasizing it as the key campaign issue.
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DOUGLAS THANKS SUPPORTERS
I wish to extend to my many active supporters in the recent primaries my sincerest thanks for their efforts which were responsible for my nomination. To those who cast their ballots for me, I wish to extend my appreciation.
To all I wish to take this opportunity to state that the Democratic party has in the past stood out against the Boulder Canyon dam and the Swing-Johnson bill and that I, as a candidate on that party ticket, will continue to stand against them.
Should I be fortunate enough to be elected to represent Arizona - which always has been and always will be my STATE - in Congress, I shall exert every effort and every influence to the end that Arizona's interests in the Colorado be adequately protected; to the end that the Colorado river be developed from the head down and not from the foot up and to the end that there be preserved for the United States, as against Mexico, the waters of that river.
The settlement of the Colorado river question is THE issue of this campaign.
The two party system is essential to good government in this country. As a Democrat I earnestly subscribe to the principle of the Democratic party and shall whole heartedly support the ticket of that party.
L. W. DOUGLAS.
I wish to extend to my many active supporters in the recent primaries my sincerest thanks for their efforts which were responsible for my nomination. To those who cast their ballots for me, I wish to extend my appreciation.
To all I wish to take this opportunity to state that the Democratic party has in the past stood out against the Boulder Canyon dam and the Swing-Johnson bill and that I, as a candidate on that party ticket, will continue to stand against them.
Should I be fortunate enough to be elected to represent Arizona - which always has been and always will be my STATE - in Congress, I shall exert every effort and every influence to the end that Arizona's interests in the Colorado be adequately protected; to the end that the Colorado river be developed from the head down and not from the foot up and to the end that there be preserved for the United States, as against Mexico, the waters of that river.
The settlement of the Colorado river question is THE issue of this campaign.
The two party system is essential to good government in this country. As a Democrat I earnestly subscribe to the principle of the Democratic party and shall whole heartedly support the ticket of that party.
L. W. DOUGLAS.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Democratic Nomination
Boulder Canyon Dam
Swing Johnson Bill
Colorado River
Arizona Interests
Congress Election
What entities or persons were involved?
L. W. Douglas
Letter to Editor Details
Author
L. W. Douglas
Main Argument
l. w. douglas opposes the boulder canyon dam and swing-johnson bill as a democratic candidate, pledging to protect arizona's interests in the colorado river if elected to congress, viewing its settlement as the central campaign issue.
Notable Details
Democratic Party Opposition To Dam And Bill
Development Of Colorado River From Head Down
Preservation Of River Waters Against Mexico
Support For Two Party System