Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-11-16
STATE OF NEW MEXICO.

majority of 2C00 votes over Fergu- son. democrat. Running hand m hand with this magnificent victory for the head of the ticket, the legls- lature Is likewIse republican by two thirds. Attending this expression of the will of the people, the ques- tiou of the immediate admission of our sister territory to statehood Is locally and nationally being dis cussed and fsvorably considered, and from the tone of press and the expressions of individuals, statehood is now demanded and promised for our sister territory. It would seem that the intelligence and Ioresigh' of New Nexicsus stor'd b. leedea as a reward for L. aoG.-- at -Ls polls, and the 'hTo Viug ----s 5. hostility to the national ac E. s... ton. h this connection Q.
 the sober thinkil people O. "a zona face the stern reality of ,.s.- folly today as l. oa~7e and b,
 hold their actit -t Tues
 Confronted bs .- Tho nss national r.--s s s-0r -a .N- WAX T.-h ...a,-,s is sto
 and h1~ a' rsy. Heer. ------ Co. .L -----f .st. m ..- -p~rl- torv. .n.l man VI. ...l -ty - the standing and T. tei to forc;bly a. -ogie- ' gi-+ tri- zons and Arizo- wha, A. ger their ideal hop and prsys. io- - decade. the voice of Arizoua has thundered forth again its disap- proval and hatred ot the principles of advancement and prosperity. On one hand We sse men shackeled and led like sheep up to the slaughter whith theiz weapons in their own hand, and on the other we see men of regard for their community and its interests. silently and soberly casting their v7ice for a principle that releases the shaC kles of bond age and shame from you and me Oftae two take your choice. Ari- zona again goes back to the days which it knew n history when men were compelled from necessity to go -'heeled" on every occasion. Yes, more than that, We Haunt agaIn in the face Of capitalists and home sse rs the tomahawk of old that is stained with the blood of political principle that echoes away over the divide of tbe Rockies, keep out Un less you worship a. the shrine of a political mockery that the wealthy and influential of the nation cannot and will not harbor. Ia word, It is the old story. of the wrong thin g again at the right time.
 The defeat of 4. O. Brodie, is then not a political victory Tor democracy, but a shame to Arizona, and hone know it more at heart than the men who caused 1t. Ia the zsnith of their glory today, they will realize the folly tomorrow, not for the reason of a triumph of a political fantasy. but in again giv- ing 70 Arizona and Arizonans a black eya that time cannot eface and political conditions "ADnot again favor for so-' v, 70 -Ome al least. Wh-n o. sec viii h:s own eyes. a.. faces the --;', prevailed in this co,lty in
 in which aa American soldier - sn American cj,-z 0f the high was slaughtered h7 the greed I... currupt metioi- 2. Chi
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 an 4lehs .ls tl - - form b a. -os-d e. and scop-goa.- .o he r5i al lots. it n- .u- -ol-- t.-use and saaaf- 'n $. .ce al "a that suca a.e after :. the pi ar American onte Aud w5r. ,..- this. when one again faces tae tir-- Iiugs of souliess combine from the hea. on -nl d5rl D the com mon-,i pe.;y sLerk-!ea1ing and laShiog m-u in ieers to dO their bl.9:ir-- aa7i9 Y makes tue fTmest and strongest stand in weakue>s and despair. No; tlis 10 Jerome only but iu other places 2s we'll, and for no other reason or purpose than that \. O. Drud.a, was the nominee of a partr tha, had in his cause American principles and American freedom. Ne believe that Arizona has lost its opportunity, and We also believe that tha, the stain which a,a;2 c-yers its life is 8 bl-mish that ii will take time to remove. Wilson. elected, will be hopelessly - lost, even in the cause of silver for no matter what Arizona sentiment may ba for the white metal, tha, issue is o1 the wane iu congress And then again. there is DO Arizonan who k more hostile 10 President NcKiu,ev than Wilson from the fat of tha lattsr's fssco before the senate committee when Governor McCord's confirmation was before that body. Wilson was only the laughing stock of that national proposition. He will be able 10 do but one thing for himself and that is draw his salary. For the territory be w.ll sa another thing. and that Is absolutely nothing.