Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-09-13
THE DELEGATE FOR CONGRESS.

A representative Of the Prescott Journal called on Secretary Van Arman and asked if he would submit to an in. terview on the question of selecting a candidate for Delegate in Congress by the Republican convention, which as- sembles at Tombstone on the 10th of September. 'Go ahead, said the Secre- tary, what do you wish to know" We'll, hrst are you a candidate? "No. sir, I am not, did think at ore time that I would yield to the wishes of some of my friends but have since thought bet ter of 1t and as I am not an office seeker l shall not allow my name to go before the convention How do you like the names of such gentlemen, as have al- ready been mentioned in connection with the office? Well, do not know any of them very we'll except Col Bean, and am not competent to judge, I will, however, say that the qualifications of a candidate for this office on the Republi- can ticket are many. First he must be a man of the people, thoroughly identi- fed with them in sentiment as to the great needs of the Territory. I hear a great deal of what delegate should be and what he should do, and so far as have heard not one of the candidates have seemed to grasp the situation. If Is all nonsense for any candidate to say what he will do in Con- gress if be Is elscted. It Is much ceas- fer to talk to political town meeting than to attempt to address a delibera- tive body like the American Congress, and this thing of a candidate saying he will get bill through for this that or the other purpose IS all ''bosh." Who ever heard of delegate from Arizona getting bill through Congress; a dele gate should not introduce a bill; he should get some member of Congress from State to do it, and then slirmish around among the other members for votes. am of the opinion that a coa- lition of all the delegates from Terrlto- ries, acting as one machine for one pur- pose, viz, securing larger privileges and greater rights to the people in the Ter ritories, might do some good. When ever your delegate in Congress has the ability, energy and persistence to form this coalition and have California Con- gressman introduce the bill it may pass, and your delegate may be able to secure as the representative of the Territory the right to vote the same ss any ID, mber of Congress; then all these other rights will be secure, your Territory can then have all necessary appropriations and thIs should be the first aim Of your delegate m Congress, and he should not content himself by saying It ought tc be brought about, but should go 10 work to accomplish it and then fl he fails be will not be contempt ole. I think Col. Bean will try and do .hls fl h. is elected, and 1 know of no san wli, wlll make, It nominated so VI yorous Canvass as he. The Repub- hcan party must not nominate anybody because hs i- good fellow and out of persouai ceilings, but must nominate the most active, intelligent gentleman possi- ble. The Territory Is now nearly even politically, with think a small majority on the side of the Republicans. Who do you think will secure the Democratic nomination, was asked. Well, don't ask me that, think we had better let the Democrats do their own nominat- ing, paddle their own canoe, as it were, and all we have to do Is to try by all honorable means to beat their can didate on election day at the ballot box"