Arizona republican., 1894-11-04
WHY THEY DO IT. Patriotism Is Placed
 Above Party. Prosperity Is More Than
 Politics. Democrats Who Are Support
 ing Gov. Murphy. They Are Moved by Gratitude for What He Has Done and Hope
 for What He Will Do.

When men prominent in business and politics depart temporarily from the policy and purposes of their party their reasons for doing SO are always subjects of deep interest and constitute good reading matter for thoughtful men.
 In view of the number of prominent Democrats who have publicly an- nounced their support of Mir. Murphy, REPUBLICAN reporter yesterday visited several of them. The gentlemen whose views are given below expressed them selves with enthusiasm. A long list of similar interviews might have been secured, but these em brace the reason which animate all.
 Said Hon. James A. Fleming:
 "Yes, am for Governor Murphy for delegate to congress, and I am Demo- crat. am. however, more for the pro- gress of Arizona than am for the mere temporary success of my party.
 
 certain newspapers to the contrary not withstanding. am in favor of holding out inducements to outside capital to csme to Arizona. 1 don't see how we are to progress otherwise. We don't want to build 6 wall about our town and cur county and say that outsiders shall not come in with their money, their enterprise and their push and heSp Us along.
 My faith in Phoenix is evidenced by my investments in the valley. 1 have faith in our future. I am directly in- terested in our advancement. This is why 1 am for N. o. Murphy. I know personally that N. o. Murphy saved the north and south road by his efforts when it seemed doomed to failure.
 "I have not time, nor have 1 the in- clination to deny in detail the assertions of those who either carelessly or maliciously state that am averse to statehood. I will only say that 1 have contri buted 1 believe. as much money as any other single individual to ad' vance the the cause of statehood. There can be no important progress under i territorial government and no good in-
 
 l illustration that my investments have not netted me 2 per cent per annum. 1 ''I believe that Governor Murphy can do more for Arizona as delegate to con- gress than any other man, as he has certainly been valuable in the past. To | illustrate his energy and interest in the territory: There was a party of | Philadelpians coming to Phoenix to make investments. He procured free transportation for them on the Santa Fe, met them at Prescott brought them to Phoenix and entertained them at his own expense at cost of perhaps $125. Their object in coming was to purchase ground and erect an expensive hotel. The only obstacle to the enterprise was the high freight rate on material. They went away not abandoning the enter prise but to wait until there were ad- ditional railroad facilities. And by the way those gentlemen are so deeply interested in Governor Murphy's cleo ton that they have instructed me to telegraph them the result. l am for Gov. Murphy for the good of Arizona"
 Mai. J. W. Evans was seen next. ''Am for Murphy ?" he repeated. "I certainly am and I am pleased to say why. I believe Governor Murphy can do better work for the territory than MT. Herndon. I have always been and I am now an active and consistent worker for statehood. I think that is the highest blessing that can fall on Arizona and 1 believe it can be procured earlier by MT. Murphy's election. I do not apprehend that anything will be done in the short session about state hood and the next congress will almost certainly be Republican so it is neces- sarv to have Repu blican delegate.
 "Tnere are several senators of both parties in the east opposed to admission on the ground that Arizona would bring in two more silver senators. We must therefore depend upon the senators from the south and what Republican senators we can influence in the west to join forces with Democratic senators from the same section who are already friendly to us. Governor Murphy can do this better than any Democrat. In short Pm for Governor Murphy be- cause prefer Arizona and statehood to the success of my party. After Ari- zona becomes a state we can afford to stick to politics."
 II hear you're going to vote the Re- publican ticket" said the reporter to Joseph Pratt. ''I've never voted a Repu blican ticket in my life," replied MT. Pratt, land I do not think l ever will, but if you mean you heard