The copper era., 1902-07-24
TARIFF AND TRUSTS
 THE ISSUE.
Shannon a Party Man-Favors 0m-
 nibus Bill.

II on. N. tl. shannon was interview cd by the Tucson Citizen a. follows:
 ''I don't think it necessary 10 make q declaration of principles he said to q reporter. when asked what kind Of platform be intended 10 ride to con gre-s on. Il never had any princi- pies or political character that were not em bodied in the democratic party. was born q democrat, and I hare held 10 the creed Of the party all my life. and I never found any trouble in believing that what the majority of democrats advocated was the best for the country. In my humble opinion, the application or democratic princi- p,e7 to the administration or govern mcnt was meyer more essential than al this time.
 .'I am as much Of bimetallist now a. was in 1896. think the principle i7 still alive, though the necessity for an expansion of the currency by the free coinage Of silver is not as urgent nov a. it was five or six years ago. The immense output Of gold during the past half-dozen years has provided money enough to transact the worlds business, but the wisdom Of the con- tenrion of the advocates of free coin age, that an ample money medium wa7 essential To prosperity, has been demons trated.
 "Thc most important question be- fore the people now is the regulation or suppression of the trusts. It is plain 10 everybody that there is an alliance between the trusts and the republican party, and that so long a. the republican party k kept in power the dominance and eXaction5 of the trusts will continue. In my opinion every article produced by trust should be placed on the free list. This is the easiest and most effective way to strike at them. After that, the interstate commerce act should be amended 50 as to give the commission power to enforce it's decisions and pre- vent unjust discriminationS. IL is no- 
 tained and cattle rai-cr7 systematical ly robbed by the favoritism of rail- roads preventing effective competition.
 Ut goes without saying, Of course, that l am in favor of statehood. l am for the omnibus bill, and hope the sen ate will pass it without change next December. I will not be disappointed if the work as delegate will be brief, but it will be satisfaction to me to know that Arizona entered the union with the solid support Of the national democracy. It must be plain to our people that the governing power of the republican party is opposed to ad- mission. Speaker Henderson and all ais chief licutenants opposed the bill in the house, and the action of Senator BeycridGe and the republican leadres in the senate was equally plain. Ari- zona owes nothing to the republican party, and even the republican leaders would have contempt for the people of the territory if d republican should bc elected to congress. One of the hard est things that is said of q dog is that it licks the hand that smitcs it.
 "Tf am elected to congress-" con- tinucd Mir. Shannon. 'I will follow in the path so well marked out by Mark Smith. have always been his friend and supporter, and believe that no territory was ever better represented in congress than Arizona has been by Nr. smith. As l said, l hope that the duties ot the next delegate will be miuimzcd by the admission of Arizona to the union. but if am made dele gate, so long as the duties of that of flee are open, it will be my pride and pleasure as well as duty to serve the people as intelligeutly and effectively as l can. l will try and get every thing that Arizona is untitled to, and my service will be al the command Of all the people, regardless of section or party.
 "Ot course think am going to be nominatcd," said Mr. shannon laugh ing. "I did not go into the race with the intention of getting beaten. am glad Wilson went to Graham county. J { was his right. He has as much right to appeal to the demorats Of Graham as have to appeal to the democrats of Yavapai. | am appeal Ing to the democrats Of the whole ter rjtory, and won't foregO the duty and pleasure Of Iavapai to give me help. Tho democrats of the territory are one family, and any democrat iu good standing has right to appeal for their suffrage. Along toward the end Of September and October l expect my friend Wilson will be about the strongest shannon man in Arizona"
 "If an accident should occur" sug- gested the reporter, and Wilson should be nominated. what would you do?"
 "I would hump myself for him, as I have done in every campaign in Ari- zona for good many years"
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