The Florence tribune., 1901-07-13
CHAT WITH ARIZONANS
Delegate Smith is in Los Angeles
 for Recreation.
From .hs Los Angeles Tlmea.l ]

bring it's idle capital to the Territory to invest in our mines. And right here allow me to remark that we have the richest mining country on earth. Sure Why, only the hem og the garment of our mineral weath has yet been touched.'' ?
 It was Hon. Mmcus. X Smith who spoke thus enthusiastically of the Sun- kissed Territory. Delegate Smith has just returned from weeks visit to San Francisco, and is now domiciled at the Hollenbeck. To-day or to-mor- row he will go to Santa Catalina to daily with the tuna.
 For, says Smith, 1T am the big gest foolto fish you ever saw. Oh, yes have wrestled withthe tuna before. Eve been making regular trips to the island for a dozen years or more, and know what the sport is. But say, my boy, for real genuine pleasure in the piseatorial line, there is nothing that equals angling for black bass in some quiet eastern stream. With man to row who never says word except when he is spoken to, bucket of cracked ice, etc., under your seat and pipe and box of tobacco on the seat in front of you, as your oarsman slow ly pulls you up some stream under the shade of tall spreading trees, while you don't do thing but fish and smoke, that's ideal sport for me. ?
 Delegate Smith has been the repre- sentative of Arizona in Congress, with the exception of two terms, ever since l566. Twice he was wise enough to decline the Democratic nomination, be- cause times were not propitious for Democratic success. After four years rest he was elected again last fall, and will again take up his abode in Wash ington when Congress reassembles.
 What are the prospects for State- hood ?" was asked of Col. Smith, yes- terday.
 They are not very bright just now. The Territory having gone Democrat ic at the last election, the adminstra- tiou is not wildly enthusiastic about forcing us into the Union. However, both parties are pledged to Statehood, a nd ,r .zi1l oil .,f oo,,~r, i-.... ..-,-i- ing for it until the Territory is admit ted"
 How about free silver sentiment in the Territory, has there been any re- vulsion of feeling in regard'to 1t since the lastnational election I"
 Not very much. Of coarse. the Re- publicans have nedged in order to stand in with their party programme, but most of the mining and business men of the Territory are still firm bimetallists. But we are not discuss ing these matters now, as we are toe busy developing our resources" | Delegate Smith will not admit that the gold standard and Republican ad
 ninistration are responsible for the
 unprecedented prosperity of the greal
 Southwest. He gives Providence ths
 credit.
 Delegate Smith is but one of many
 Arizonans who are in Los Angeles o
 at the neighboring resorts at present
 The regular summer exodus to escap the desert heat is on, although tn weather has not yet been excessivel hot in the Territory this season. Thes
 people spend a good deal of money il Los Angeles and vicinity during thei annual pilgrimages, and the trade an social relations between Arizona an l Southern California are constantly o the increase.
 Among the prominent Arizona visi r DTS uow here, is Hon. William ( - Riakely of kingman, who is stayin
 at the Natick. Judge Blakely is 5 lawyer and miner, and has long bee . identified with the Territory's affair Although a Republican, he has r ;, peatedly been elected to office in :. Democratic county. He has filled u a offices of District Attorney and Coun' i. Judge at Kingmau, but is at prese
 engaged in private practice. 
 No, 1 don't consider our chances f
 Statehood very good so long as tl ia Territory goes Democratic like it d
 last fall," said MT. Blakely. "Ho' i. ever, do not know that we are mu
 theworse off for having Territori j. instead of State government. '
 have been very fortunate in having c et cellent men appointed for Govern n and the judicial positions, whether
 Republican or Democratic admin
 tration was iu power. l doubt if { te people could have elected any bet ,d men, or even as good. if they had 1 l.a chance. Gov. Murphy is splent
 executive, aud our Supreme Cour, ts' composed of men who would boa ere re-, so any bench.n