Phoenix weekly herald., 1898-10-27

ldSl cent ralnef ulan 10 use SOOu DUS-
mess judgment in voting The repuh
lican nominee for this important office
is Mr.. W. S. Scott He has long served
as clerk in the office. knows its bust
ness. thoroughly and is an honest man
whom the grand jury has never had
cause to correct or censure in their
oft repeated examination of his work
| He is worthy and capable of that i'm
Dortant place.
The Republican party of Arizona
went to Colonel Brodie. they took him
burning question in Statehood and the
conditions are such that he can secure
! oUr release from political bondage if
any man in Arizona can do it. The Re
publican party of the Territory did not
~ to ask what he believed on free
ser. or gold recommendation or an3
Pr ism. political OF otherwise. Then
1eslw in him the man tl,alt t-.ssl reach,
Statehood and they gave him their al
lcg.ance without reserve, without petty
party pickering. without narrow sec
tional and doctrinal views. They laid
down everything else and asked for
release from territor vassalage. Will
the people stand by the proposition.
The HERALD feels that they will.
The time is at hand when we can Sc
cure the priceless boon of citizenship
in these United States and the people
IF Arizona are not going to let the
nance slip.
1t is truly pitible to see and hear
Democratic papers and speakers
whine about the awful defeat they are
going to administer to Col. Brodie
One says "'The one must suffer for the
many" Another says ''They Cmean-
ing the Republicans compel us to s1ay
our friend (meaning Col. BrodieD" and
still another shrieks at the top of his
voice Because Col Brodie has won
fame and glory in battle for his coun-
try does not qualify him for Congress.
Heroism does not qualify citizen for
Judge on the Bench. Because he suS-
tained wounds in defense of his coun-
try in the very front of battle does not
confer the right on Il political party TO
appropriate his valor and patriotism"
This is just what we have been saying
all the time and Democrats have at
last conceded the point. to-wit: that no
political magpie should be heard in
this campaign against Brodie; that he
is so near and dear TO the people of
this Territory that he belongs to all of
us regardless of party; that the good
name and fair fame of this Territory
demand that his election be made as
with one vote. What is it that quail
fies man for Congress? To stay at
home when your country calls? To
loaf around and set up pins for nomi-
nttion for office? To write political
pamphlets criticising officers and men
from President down to private on the
manner of conducting the war? To
brag and )a swagger along the street
praising his own ability to advo |
cate sound money under gold admins
tration when in office. and try to get
into office striking an attitude and de-
claring for silver? Does the epXcri !
Cnce of men teach Us that it is necrs-
sary that an alleged lawyer should al
ways be elected to Congress? Does
any law require it? Was Washington
Jackson, Taylor or Grant lawyer?
Are Wheeler, Dewey or Roosevelt
lawyers2 If they are, we never hear
it mentioned, ard they have not be-
come trustworthy or great and good
men on that account. Then if not be-
ing a lawyer does not disqualify him
where are his qualifications? But they
say he is strong. uncompro missing
silver man. Democrats should have
no cause of complaint on that ground.
Let the Republicans fret that there is
no candidate representing the gold
standard. They say he is "a broad,
liberal minded, patriotic gentleman"
So say we, and we will not refuse to
vote for him on tbat account. And we
will support him regardless of his sill
Yer record and regardless of the fact
that he is not a law yer, and although
he is a crippled soldier; and may be
the people will, rega rdless of what
any one says.
The Mississippi and Missouri valle.