El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-05
How The Political Situation
Appears in Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona.
REPUBLICANS SAY
That They Will Garry the
Territories and Make a
Good Showing in
leyaS.

, Special dispatch III III, HERALD.
| PHOENIX. A. r. Nov. 5-During the
hottest political campaign in the his
tory of Arizona. victory for the repub-
lican candidate for delegate to con-
gress. Hon. y. o. Murphy. the present
governor OF this territory. is almost
in sight His opponent, Hon. Marcus
~ Smith. who has spent ten years in
congress representing this territory. is
making strong effort to whip all Ari-
IONA democrats into line to place him
! once more in congress. He has few ar
guments TO make. but he and his speak
ers. in stumping the territory are re-
sorting to accommodation and even. vii
. lification of Murphy and his official ac-
tions. and are seeking to land the dem
ocratic candidate in congress because
of his one-time personal popularity
The slogan of the republican party is
Murphy and Statehood"
The people OF Arizona apparently
have resolved that this is the first rosy
opportunity Arizona has had for shak-
.
ment. Smith has been unable to ac-
complish anything in the way of state
hood. Murphy was elected to congress
eight years ago when this was a dem
ocratic territory. because the people
| believed that the sending to congress
of man in accord with the admins
| tration might accomplish much for
| the territory That was the year OF
Cleveland's election. and Cleveland
was unreservedly opposed to the ad-
mission OF western territories. so the
demands from this territory for recog-
milton were postponed.
There is now a feeling here amount
ing almost to certainty. that Mckinley
will succeed himself. in which even,
the election of republican delegate
to congress. undoubtedly means early
statehood The president has express
ed himself favorably toward the admis-
sion of Arizona and if by the election
of delegate to congress can be satisfied
of the political complexion of Ari-
Zona. there is reason to believe tha,
an enabling act will be passed by the
| next congress.
| Governor Murphy in the campaign
has spent considerable time discussins
local issues. but his principal claim
for the suffrages of the people is pre-.
dicted upon his probable ability to Sc.
cure the territory's admission. He ha.
| been listened to by immense and en-.
thusiastic crowds from one end of Ari
zona 10 the other and is now closinf
the campaign He promises the vot
| ers that in case of his election he vii
use every effort to secure the admis
| sion OF Arizona At the next session o.
| congress. and ii successful he will de
| prive himself OF u seat in that body
and il will devolve upon the state I,
send two senators and congressman
In htat event Murphy calculates tc
| make the race again.
| 4 letter was recently received her,
| written by Senator Shoup of Idaho
| chairman OF the senate committee or
| territories. who expresses "a strong de
sire for Murphy's election. declaring
| that the natural result will be ii favor
able recognition of Arizona by con-
gress. The territory has made q graf
! flying showing in the United States
| census report. the population more
| than doubling in the past ten years. a
| liberal amount of capital has begun
| the development OF Arizonas wonder
ful resources. and the territory in ev-
cry way has manifested its ability to
govern itself. If statehood is attained
| the introduction of a large amount OF
capital and the rapid development oi
! the resources is anticipated.
| The Situation In New Mexico.
} Speci II htsD,'rh u Ia HESNLp
! SANTA FE. y. NJ Nov. 5-Thc re.
publicans are confident of carrying
New Mexico by 23o0 majority for b. S
congress.
Rodey. the republican delegate fol