Arizona republican., 1902-12-12

Washington, Decembe II. (Special.) The opponents of the omnibus state hood bill were strong enough today tG force an adjournment until Monday next. The full strength of the friends of the bill was not on the floor, so that the temporary victory of it's enemies has no significance beyond proving that 1t is their purpose to delay action and fool away time in every possible way so as to wear out Senator Quay and his supporters. They expect that if action can be delayed long enough the statehood ranks will be broken, and that number of senators who are now standing by Senator Quay and are pledged to the support of the bill. win become alarmed when they see the opportunity slipping by for the passing of the bills in which they have a direct and personal interest. If, hOweN CT, filibustering is begun in earnest against the bill, the senators leading the fil.- buster will undoubtedly hear some Dutch uncle talk from Senator Quay. who knows something about delaying legislation in which other people are interested. The movement for an ad- fournment was led by Senator Hale of Maine, who claimed that senators had not had time to examine the committee reports and could not therefore fntcili gently discuss the pending measure.
 The friends of the bill were somewhat lismayed this afternoon by rumOrs rom the White House that President Roosevelt Is favorable 10 q compromise bill admitting Arizona and New Mexico IS one state. The information that the president has taken this position is treated as unreliable in some quarters, but the men who are authority for the statement insist that it is correct. j, is explained that MT. Roosevelt is as friendly to the territories as ever. but is extremely anxious to prevent the bitter division on the republican side of the senate which heretofore has seemed inevitable, and it is said that he was hopeful that thh suggested com promise would meet the approval of the two territories directly interested
 The suggestion had an unfriendly re- ception everywhere among the ad- vocates of the omnibus bill. Senator Quay said that he personally could not approve of the single statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, but would defer his opinion to the wishes of the applicants for statehood. and If sucn a compromise was acceptable to them he would not interpose an objection. Delegate Smith said that his people would rather be deprived of statehood for an indefinite time than come in with New Mexico as part of their state. which would have an area as large as New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia. He stated that the inn mense area would make the increased expenses of a single state far greater than the expenses of two state govern ments. Delegate Rodey is also bitter iy opposed to merging the two terri tories into one state.
 Senator Quay stated this evening that the runners are plentiful that the omnibus bill is to be defeated by di- latory tactics, and he announced that on Monday he will insist that the de- bate shall not be further interrupted
 The friends of the bill still insist that they have a clear majority of the senate. Senator Quay is not given to making predictions, but there is nc doubt that he is still sereneIy confident of victory.
 Delegate Flynn of Oklahoma tonight stated to The Republican correspondent that the omnibus bill would surely win