Phoenix weekly herald., 1896-07-02
mcooRD INTERVIEWER.
WHAT He Thinks ofthe. No.zainaTions,
the Condition of the Political
Situation and the Prob
able .Outcome.

y
M. H. McCord day or two since an
asked him to give for the readers of sh
HERALD mis- opinion upon the politics
2 situation aud caodidates and the prot
Q sble outcome.
d "Whet do you think of the nomira
. tions?" he waa asked.
81 think, said he, ''they are She yer.
strongest that could have been made
( Governor Mckinley will conSinus t.
y grow in favor with the people from nov
r until the close of the campaign. The
speeches he will make to clubs, CON.
mlttees and delegations who will cal
upon him will be read by ell the people
2 of the country, end they will be such Rs
to increase the respect the people have
for him and The confidence they feel in
him, aud the principles he stands for.
The people believe in Mckinley, but
they believe great deal more in Nc
J Knleyism His election means good
money to do business With, confidence
aud stability ID business matters and
general prosperity"
"Wasn't it Mark Hanna ard money
that made MIN the nominee?"
"No, it was not Mark Hanna that
nominated Mckinley, though 1 think be
is the greatest political organizer that
bhis country has produced, not except
ing james G. Blaine; it was not puney
that brought it about, either, for I do
not believe there was any money used
except for strictly legitimate purposes,
but it was a general demand that came
up from the people and that overcame
every scheme OF com mbinet that was
not In McKinley's interest. The great
mass OF the people, Democrats as well
ss epublicans, seem TO have come to
believe that McKinley's success means
general prosperity, and no power on
earth, in my opinion, can prevent his
election. We, of the far west, who pro-
duce aud therefore have silver bullion
SO sell, would have preferred plank in
the platform favorine free coinage, and
the twelve delegates from Arizona and
New Mexico voted for it. At the same
time we think, and lRbored to the ex-
tent of our ability to that end, that
Statehood for the Territories is of far
greater Importance than free coinage;
Statehood is of paramount Importance
and if the Republican party is SUCCESS
full in this campaign it Will settle the
money question, allver will be restored
to it's place as money by international
agreement, and Arizona will become
State"
what makes you think that?"
"Why, the Republican platform
pledges the party to favor admission of
the Territories, and also pledges the
party to use alI efforts for an internet-
ional agreement for free coinage. With
out such an agreement great majority
of oar soundest fnanciers and ablest
statesmen of both parties do not believe
it practical or best TO have free noinsgs
of silver, as there must be a stable and
unchengeabie standard by which to
measure vslues. Ageip, We should not
forget that in e Governments like ours
only snch laws can be tolerated as will
work the greatest good to the greatest
number, and the will of the majority
must govern. IL l could have my way
| would have the Rspu blicen party sue
cessful with the protsction and reciproc-
ity policy, which I think would be |
synomonous with good times and pros
psrity; | would also have bimetalism |
and free coinage of both gold and silver
to the extent OF the American product, |
but it is Bs plain to me as the neon day |
sun that this Government, independent |
of ell other nations, cannot take upon |
itself the free and unlimited coinage of
silver, independent OF foreign nations
without at once putting itself on sill
yer besis. That, in my opinion, would
disarYapge sll values and work great in
jury to the business interests, and es-
peoially to the producing and laborine
classes"
"Whsb, in your opinion, should be the
policy of the Republicans of the Terri
tory under the circumstances"
81 think the policy of the Repu blicsns
OF this Territory should be to accept
the situation and make the very best
fight We can to keep the Territory in
the Repu blican column. By doing this
we will stand muoh better chance for
Statehood, especially since it is morally
certain that the next President and the
next Congress- will be Republican AS
I said before, Statehood is far more inn
portant TO Us than anything else. With
Statehood We can choose our own Off
GERS and edopt such international poll
cies as We desire. With protection and
reciprocity our cattle and sheep indus
tries will again flourish, confidence will
be restored and money will come here
to develop our deserts and mines. With
free trade the conditions will rem ain as
they now are. or worse
For Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint
you have printed guarantee OF every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizar L never
fails te-eure- For sale at KeefeFs Phar-
macy. !