Mohave County miner., 1894-10-06

. democratic candidate deserves the en-
thusiastic support Of every voter, VIII,
has the welfare Of this Territory at heart
. and We know, that when the people a
the polls have decided that the demo
cratic nominees were the cream OF the
candidates. these men selected to con
duct the territorial Officer, will conduct
them honorably, honestly and like true
Arizonans.
II j. G. Herndon was selected by the
democratic convention to represent Ari.
zons in congress, and The selection was a
good and just one, for Dir. Herndon
represents the true inwardness OF Amer.
lean patriotism, he represents political
honesty. and that push and progress,
which is absolutely necessary to advance
the interests Of Arizona
tie came to the territory, mere boy,
by industry. intelligence. honesty and
great study, he attained a place in the
front ranks Of juris-prudence. and his
sage advice and tenscity Of purpose is al.
ways in demand by litigants, and it is
safe to say, that no Law case is Of any
prominence, where j G. Herndon il moi
on one side or the other. and we are
proud 10 state that his greatest enemy,
II enemies he has, cannot snlly his fair
name with any act OF dishonesty, or the
mere intimaiion Of il, he has always done
his iuty and his whole duty ss lawyer
and ss citizen Of this great common
wealth. And when he was nominated AZ
delegate to congress, the party not alone
bonored Mr.. Herndvn, but honored IT,
self
And the selection OF this gentleman
to this important otfi.e is necessary for
the best interests OF the party and for
the welfare Of Ariz)na.
He has studied the wants OF the terri.
tory, he knows what is the uItim. thule
OF our prosperity and of onr needs, he
knows that statehood is necessary TO
progress, and Unlimited coinage of our
greatest product "silver" the great
leverage Of making ArizonA the richest |
state among the rich states II our Union
AID when we elec, this man iri,nph-
antly on the sixth day Of November, We
have taken one great step IN advance of
progress and prosperity OF Ariz ma.
Statehood is the tocsin Of the demo-
cratic party, the warcry in fact OF every
political convention held in the territory.
the absolute necessity Of Arizonans
governing Arizona has been demon
stra,ed; We have bec,ns tired Of being
the wards OF the general government
We asset our Unborn rights Of having a
say in the political welfare Of the union,
and We have become very tired in Iced OF
being governed by parties sent from
Washington.
Arizona has a population which en-
titles II to statehood. Arizona resources
are immeasnrabiy supsrior to those of
many Of the newly created states, and
the possibilities of Arizona's future are
such that the admission to statehood 10
not alone policy bnt necessity.
Arizona Is par excellence the great min.
eral deposit Of the universe. Our hills
and mountains contain the precious
metals in prodigal quantities and qnan.
titles, and to this great wealth Ariz ma
hasto be thankful for her sturdy pioneers
They came here from all points OF the
compass, intent upon betiering their con-
1ition they came here like the argonauts
of old, hunting for the golden fleece,
caring not for the blistering rays OF
more than equatorial sun; they cared
not for the poisoned arrow OF the
Apache; they endured the tropical heat
sud fought the willy, trescherous Indian
nto submission, and opened the avenues
'f trade for the merchant, the s,ockmen
md the farmer.
While some Of our sturdy pioneers
lave reaped the fruit OF their almost
efforts IN a generous pros.
,erity, while many Of them have At.
aimed moderate competency, a large
majority are still hunting for the al
mighty dollar, braving the elements and
onghing 1t in the old pioneer style.
waiting for the good days to come, when
liver will be king again, and make them
md their little claims Independent OF the
vaccinations OF the gold bug pIu,ocracy.
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