Arizona republican., 1891-11-25

MAKE IT REPUBLICAN.

If the Republicans of Phoenix decide to organize club at this time, it should be Republican club, and not the club of any faction of the party. The Repub- hcan party in the city of Phoenix, in Maricopa county, and in Arizona, is too weak now, and no true Republican will do aught that will add to its weakness.
 We are informed that a paper is be- ing circulated for signers. calling meeting to organize club under the George Christ leadership. That a movement of this kind cannot be sue cessful is self-evident, because that lead ership has proven to be- dangerous, and has been repudiated by Re- publicans all over the territory. It has been attempted twice before in this city, and both of the meetings called for that purpose have resulted in ill feeling and notorious lack of har- mony that has very seriously injured the party, and it is the height of folly to undertake third time to whip the Re publicans into line for George Christ under the guse of league club.
 Even should a considerable number Of the Republicans of Phoenix approve of the questionable practices and methods of George Christ, in public and in private, it would yet be exceedingly dangerous to attempt to harmonize the Republi- cans under that banner.
 It is we'll known that many of the best Republicans in the city, and in Mari copa county, are so much opposed to the methods of this seli-created boss, that they would under no circumstances permit themselves to become connected with club having the least taint of a Christ leadership, and under these con ditions the party cannot afford to allow itself to attempt an organization subject t1 the Christ, or any other faction.
 The Democratic majority in Maricopa county is already disagreeably large, and this eau never be overcome if the meth ods proposed by certain persons are carried out. We, as Republicans, can not afford to organize a club, or take any other action, that will not be en- dorsed by every Republican in Maricopa county. We need all of them in our business, and it will be political suicide to take any action that will estrange a single Republican in the county.
 No one is more in favor of the Repub- licans of Arizona getting together than IS the editor of this paper; but he is not alone in opposing the idea of coming together on any individuals platform. If club is organized let it be on the broad platform of Republicanism. and rot the narrow and shaky structure oi any faction of the party.
 If the Republicans of Phoenix con clude 10 organize club, let it be simply and solely Republican club, that every Republican in the city can be gathered within its folds. A club organized by any faction of the party will mean the utter defeat of Republicans at the polls, and a continuance in power of the Dem- ocrats for an indefinite period.
 We, therefore, as a Republican, in the interest of harmony and the success oi Rspublicanism, urge the Republicans to consider we'll any action that they may take. It is not advisable to act hastily or rashly. It is yet some months before the National Convention will be held and president nominated. Until then, in the nature of things, there will be a lack of enthusiasm, and we greatly fear that the organization of any club at this time is premature. After the National Convention there will be no excuse for any Republican refusing to enroll him. self as member of club under the banner of the presidential candidate, and that kind of platform, freed from factions, will be broad enough and strong enough to carry the Republicans of Phoenix, of Maricopa county, and of Arizona, to a triumphant victory, while without a National leadership and a National campaign there is great danger of a serious lack of the harmony that is SO much desired.
 But, if after mature and careful delib. eration, it is thought best by the Repub. licans of Phoenix to organize a clut now, it should not be the club of fac tion, but Republican club, and that fact should be stated in it's preamble in language so plain that it cannot possi' bly be mistaken. In no other way can the party be harmonized, and any other plan will not be acceptable to very large majority of the party of the ter ritory.