Arizona republican., 1900-11-04
SUBSTANTIAL REASONS
Why Gov. Murphy Should Be Elected
 Delegate to Congress.

The Journal Miner yesterday printed the following letter from F. NJ Murphy, entitled, Reasons why every citizen in Arizona should vote for Gov ernor Murphy at the coming election:
 "First-He has given the territory as good. if not a better, administration, than it has ever had. The credit of the territory never stood as high, the terri torial bonds selling today at 1O9A.
 He has been impartial and just in his dealings with each and every interest in the territory.
 "Second-It means statehood. Con- sequently an influx of people and capi- tai. making it easier for every Drospec- tor and miner to secure money for the development of his property. It also means increased business for the mer- chant and a better market for agricul- tural products. It means additional railroad construction and increased fa- cilities for mining districts. It means that 1t will be much easier to secure capital to construct the water storage reservoirs so imperative to a very large section of this territory, more particu- larly the Salt River, Gila and Agua Fria valleys. Locally, it means the re- establishment of Whipple barracks. It means that it will be much easier to place the bonds of the city of Prescott, absolutely necessary befoce a water supply can be procured to protect the Il enterprising citizens in the erection of the many substantial buildings now under construction. A reliable water supply must be had before Whipple can be re-established.
 'It means that it will be much easier for me to secure the money necessary to extend the Prescott and Eastern railroad into the Bradshaws. to con- struct a branch from the Prescott and Eastern to the head of Big Bug, furnishing facilities for the many mines in that district, and later a branch into the Hillside country, and one into the Briggs and Castle Creek mining district.
 'It means that the citizens of Ari- zona are willing to indorse and support those who are actively engaged in the development of the vast natural re- sources of the territory.
 Ut certainly means as much or more to Prescott than to any other portion of Arizona, but every county in the ter ritory will be greatly benefited by sending the governor to congress. He can certainly do more for the territory than any other man who could possibly be selected to represent us. The gov ernor will have the hearty co-opera- tion and influence of hundreds of reo- ple who are in a position to render US valuable assistance: and let me gay here that it will be much easier to sc- cure money for the re-opening Of the
 Tombstone mines, as the governor would be able to render substantial aid in that connection.
 "It is not expected that democratic politicians, or those who are selfishly looking forward to some pecuaiary sG- vantage from the election of demo- cratic officials, will be influenced by such arguments as have presented. It is true, nevertheless, that even demo- cratic politicians if they were to ser!-
 ously consider their best interests, could well afford to favor the governor this fall, for with statehood secured they would have something to fight for politically. that would be worthy ol their patriotic efforts.
 'It might be well to mention here that the governor, if elected to con- gress, will still remain governor or the territory during the next session or the legislature, and if perchance he should be defeated he could undoubtedly re- tain the office for the next four years, if he SO desired, as there Is no doubt whatever of President McKinley's re election.
 sThe business men of Phoenix and the property holders of the Salt River valley are awake to the importance of securing a republican victory in the territory this fall. and have organized effectually for that purpose, and in fact this is true throughout the entire ter rftory.
 People should not be fooled by the false statements that are constantly being made by politicians whose only object is to advance their individual political interests, regardless of the damaging effects that would surely fol- low the success of such methods as they have adopted.
 'I do not hesitate to appeal to my friends in Prescott and throughout the territory, democrats as well as repub- licans, to do all they possibly can 70 elect N. O. Murphy to congress. I do this sincerely, believing that it is for the best interests of the territory.
 'I trust that the citizens of Arizona require something besides the taxlsss toots of the Prescott Courier, and rlis- representation, generally, to induce them to cast their ballot against those who are doing all in their power to render assistance to every legitimate enterprise and industry throughout the territory"