Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-10-24
DON'T THROW AWAY A VOTE.

interested in silver, no one will deny.
Both the republicans and democrats
have this measure prominently in view
That there are other desirable policies.
however, which are absolutely essential
to our advancement and prosperity is so
apparent as to be universally admitted.
We want statehood for Arizona, and
We want it badly and quickly. For
years our delegates to congress have
been specially instructed upon this
point, and the people will continue to SO
instruct them until their appeals are
heard and needed. The demand for
admission to the union grows more
imperative with each passing hour, and
our vigilance should never cease, even
for q moment.
The people Of this territory cannot
afford to make one mis-step, especially
u the present iuncture Of affairs. They
must elect either a republican or dem :
ocrat to congress. The election OF
populist would be calamity, in that it
would put statehood out Of the question
for another two years. No matter which
party may win in the coming presiden'
tisI election, the populists can expect
nothing at the hands OF the incoming
administration. So completely were
the popullsts swallowed up by democra'
cy at st. Louis, that their identity ss
national patty is wholly lost. They
have been used, wherever the democrats
could gain any advantage by fusion.
but where this was not possible they
have refused them recognition. Even
where fusion has been arranged it bas
been on basis Of two democrats to one
populist. The democratic manipulation
of the populist convention at st. Louis
will be sad memory for Wateon's fol-
lowers for long time to come. The
very men who made the strongest pro-
misses to Watson and his sdherents have
been loudest in denouncing him. OF
course be has no hopes Of anything;
but his dogged tenscity in refusing to
vscats in favor of Sewa.l. has destroyed
the possibility, il any ever existed, OF
populistic recognition at the hands of
the democrats, should they come into
power.
The bitter warfare which has been
wsRed by the populits upon the repub-
lican nominees would certainly preclude
any idea of patronage ut their hands,
should they come into power. No
matter then, which party assumes the
reins Of national government, Arizona
would find herself IN q mos. grievous
predicament, should she unfortunately
send q populist to represent her in CON-
Rrses. Better for q straight democrat,
il Mckinley is elected, or straight re.
publican, If Bryan is winner, than a
populist, in either event.
Every vote cast for Buckley O'Neil,
then. is q vote against Arizona's admis-
to statehood, and consequently vote
against the material interests OF the
t.rritory. Can you afford to take any
chances upon such an important ques-
ton? Can you afford to sntagonize,
not alone your own welfare but that of
every citizen within our borders? 1t
only needs passing thought to deter
mine the proper course to pursue. Don't
throw away q single vote. Your ballot
amounts to worse than nothing il cast
for Buckley O'Neil.
Mark Smith has been weighed in the
balance and found wanting.
A. ]. Doran has often been called
upon to serve the people Of this terri
tory in public capacities, and be has
never betrayed trust. He is a work.
ingman, q miner, and the undoubted
friend of labor. McKinley's election is
an assured fact, and Arizona's chances
for recognition will be greatly advanced
by the election to congress of A. j.
Dorsn, who will be in touch with the
new administration. Even bis political
enemies cannot say sught against him.
and justice to yourself and to your
neighbor makes it your plain duty to
vote for him.