Bisbee daily review., 1902-09-28
POLITICAL CORRESPONDENCE
Especial Correspondence.)

Tucson, Ariz., Sept. 26.
 Since the nomination of Bob Morri- son as the republican candidate for congress there is no longer any doubt of the election of Colonel Wilson. The democratic candidates election could not have been endangered by the candidacy of any republican in Arizona. but it is agreed by three out of every four republicans who will give any expression, that a weaker man than Morrison could not have been named. Hundreds of republi- cans in every county will vote for Col onel Wilson to show their utter dis gust with the selection made at the Phoenix convention.
 Morrison has no prominence with either the people or his party. He served one or two terms as district attorney in Yavapai county. For some years he lived in St. Johns, Apa- che county. He served as United States attorney of Arizona, but was shunted for Mir Nave, of Nogales. Morrison cannot measure up to any of the former republican candidates for congress in Arizona, except, per haps, "Old Sittin' Bill" Wilson. who was the candidate in 1888 and got beaten nearly three thousand.
 In Graham county the republicans have been loaded beyond their strength by the nomination of Morri- son. because of. his senseless hatred of the Mormon people and his past abuse of these God-fearing and indus trial people The nomination of Nor rison will make the local democratic ticket in Graham county one hundred votes stronger than it would have been had the republicans named any other man. No one need be surprised if the local republican candidates in Graham county openly repudiate Nor rison before the local election. They certainly will do nothing which could be construed into working for his election.
 I was talking to one of the most prominent leading republicans in the territory today. Said he: Now, what show has our party to win in this election with Bob Morrison a can. didate for congress; he is not large enough to be placed in such a posi-. tion; he is little and narrow in mind and methods; he insulted the MoI. mons years ago: they will never for give him for the uncalled for tirade of abuse which he heaped upon them; Morrison is doomed to ignominious de feat, which will bring no serious re grets to very many: the republicans can never expect to gain any political headway in Arizona by nominating man for congress no bigger, intellect laiiy, than Bob Morrison"
 By request, I promised that I would not use this prominent republicans name, but he will not be hard to find by those who want to sound the old pueblo for the sentiment as to Morri son here.
 I learned today that John c. Hern don would probably come down to some of the southern counties and fill some appointments during the cam paign. He would receive joyous welcome everywhere he appeared. Mr. Herndon is very popular all over the territory; he is a broad minded man; an attorney of great ability and 9 fluent speaker. He is Missouri democrat and delights to prod the re- publicans at every opportunity. Let ters have been written from Graham county inviting Mir Herndon to come there and speak. During the court term at Solomonville, which begins on October 9th, there will be series of political meeting held in the Gila valley, when it is expected that the visiting attorneys, W. M. Lowell. s. E. Hazard and well known democratic speakers will address the people. Nothing definite has yet been an nounced yet but it is expected that the old campaigners will all do ser vice between now and November. Judge W. H. Barnes, Frank Cox. Judge Baker, Judge Rouse. Senator Ives and others.