Arizona weekly citizen., 1888-09-15
ACTIvITYIN THE REPUBLIcANcA

ACTIVITIIN THE REPUBLICAN CAMP.
 THE Campaign for Pima County was
 fairly opened by the Republicans in the organization of their political club on
 September 9th. The organization was
 completed under ve-y favorable cIrcum- stances, good officers were elected, and the air ot harmony prevailed everywhere. Everyone appeared satisfied with the good work done, and the launch of the political warship occurred on a smooth sea, beneath clear sky, To-day the primarIes are being held, and quite & large primary vote will result. The countenances of the Republicans indi- cate that they are suffering no anxiety as to the result of the fall elections at home, and they are confident that nolh- Ing csu occur to mar the brilliant pros- pects before them. The outlook both from 8 national and county standpoint
 IS indeed most propituous.
 Some of the best camuiagn material acquired thus far by the Republicans, is the direct outcome of the Democratic Territorial Convention-thev voting down of an endorsement of Cleveland by the Ilenocrats ID Convention. and the no.7- inAsIng of Mark Smith by scclsma atlol in the same Oonvention-cannot fail to weaken the party in the Territory, aud
 Pima County. The Democratic party IS split ss against itself. They have sl- ways been noted by being externally at loggerhesds with progressive proposi- tons, and all steps tending 10 improve ment. Now they are suffering from the venom of their own sting, ann the Re publicans can afford to smile at their | pitiable condition.
 The Campaign this fall in Pima Coun- ty promises to be one of unusual force. l and great vitality. The best men will | be put forward for the offices, men | whose characters are unimpeschsble | and whose integrity has been thoroughly | proven, men against whom no man can | point the finger of criticism, or urge | a reasonable objection. This system of selecting the best men of the party for | office has been the great foundation | stone, on which the grand old party | built, and whence gssw that monument | Of great acts and great thoughts, to which every Republican points to-day with psrdonable pride. and Pima County will strictly observe this time-honored | custom of the Rspu blioAn party, and put none but thoroughbred Republicans on guard, and that means honest men, witE- out any further question.
 One great aid 10 our local ticket will be the influence of the national ticket and national questions here. No doubt can exist thst the great questions al is- sue throughout the country will play Q prominent part in Arizona US well as ID the eastern states. The tariff question, protection 10 our American industries, and the democratic free trade hobby, are bound Co actuste voters, DO matter how distant they may be from the cen Ire around which the whirlygig of ns- tionsl politics circles. 4 man is bound to be biased on great questions O, the vital import of free trade and protection and although be cannot cast 8 vote in Arizona that will count in the great struggle going on outside, still he feels q pride n the party which is champion ing the side of the questions towards which he leans snd he is going to sffili- ate with that party ID their local politics, and he is going to work with will to see thst the candidates of the party he sffiliates with are elected.
 The republican party in Pima county is in 8 much healthier condition than two years ago, while the democratic par ty is unquestionably weaker. Two years SEQ the democratic party reached the utmost strength it can ever hope to at tain. and it has degenerated constantly since. The republican party, on the other hand, has been making progres- sive strides and will continue to do so mp to the fall elections. ItIs a good deal on the plan of "blood will tell" the re- publican party is the party of great prin- ciples, of healthy ideas. o' great actf, and it gathers to Itsef constant strength instead of wearing away with the mem ory of a rotten past and decayed pre- sent.
 The republicans must put their shoulder to the wheel and bend their combined strength to achieve the brilli- ant victory that awaits us.
 SOON TO BE REPORTED
 A nrominept New England republican