Arizona republican., 1898-10-22
POLITICS vS. SENTIMENT.
 why fine Voters of Arizona Should Support Col. Brodie.


 Journal-Mi..sr, concede that Colonel Wilson's election will not telp the cause of silver in the least and that Colonel Brodie's election will not hurt .t. That neither has a vote to advance or retard the question one iota-
 Now, in what particular, then, VIII Colonel Wilson's election help Arizona? What particular service can he render that will benefit the territory CT her people? It is conceded that being an tagonistic to the administration he cannot hope to secure statehood. Not cnly is he politically net in harmony with the administration, but he made himself obnoxious to it, as well as to many senators and congressman by his personal fight against an appointee of the administration. The fight was waged by him, not as a political or a partisan cne, but for the sole purpose of retaining himself and official associ- ates in office for a few months longer. It was not a fight of his party in the territory, but was one of few 1nd1- yiduals for purely personal and selfish ends. and not for any political pur- poses.
 With this record before him at Washington, what show does Colonel Wilson stand to accomplish anything during the next few years for the ter ritcry? It does not seem to take very long-headed individual to answer the question. Will voters then SC against their own interests by voting for a man who is thus handicapped from the start, or will they look to their own interests, as well as the best interests Of the territory. by support ing Colonel Brodie, man who can req sonably be expected tc be of good ser vice to the territory.
 But it has been urged that Colonel Brodie is a military man and not a statesman. and that if it was fighting that was wanted Colonel Brodie would be the man. While it is true that Col onel Brodie received military educa- tion and is trained in the art Of war, the very experience which he has gained of the territory makes him we'll fitted for presenting our needs at Washington on account of his famil- iarity with them Colonel Brodie came to the territory as soldier, in it's very earliest history. He has marched over it's mountains, across its plains and deserts and through it's valleys and 1t is doubtful if there is a man in the territory today mere thoroughly fa- miliar with the resources Of the terri tory, CT the requirements for their de- velcpment than he, knowledge ob- tained through trials and hardships. Again this military education and experience of Colonel Brodie will stand i him we'll in hand. in working fer this territory through his military acquain- tances. One of the wants of northern l Arizona and one that would be of great l benefit to it as we'll ss enc which is a matter of simple justice, is the rehabsl- l itation Of Wh1pple as a military pest. Colonel Brodie, through his knowledge . of military affairs, can better explain to the department than one unacQuain- ted with military matters tho impor- tance of maintaining this post. Through his military acQuaintances he can bring to bear greater influence than any man in Arizona we could elect to the position and in addition to all this, being in harmony with the ad- ministration, he c-uld secure this much coveted prize. If he should serve his two years in congress, and accomplish this much, he would have done more than Colonel Wilson could reasonably be expected to do.
 In the matter Of securing substantial benefits to the territory. then, it will be seen that everything is in favor gi Colonel Brodie and equally against Colonel Wilson. Yet voters are rs. QlaJsd ta ro@s b1ilty agasns.. thalI