The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-17
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Letters From Nation
alLaW-makerson
The Subject.
Texas Senators and Representatives
Favorable Doubtful Voice
From Pennsylvania.

YUMA, Ariz.. Jan 1G-Mr r. J.
Patterson, the Mayor elect of Yuma
has been iudustrialy laboring in the
interest OF Statehood among his per-
sonal friends and acquaiutances in
and out Of Congress.
In reply to communications address,
ed to some of the national legislators,
Mr. Patterson has received the follow
ing replies
House OF Representatives. Washing
ton. ID. c.
RS Patterson. Esq,
Yuma Arizona
My dear sir:-Your letter relating to
the Statehood Of Arizona has been
received. am now and have been
for years in favor of making a State
out OF Arizona and shall cheerfully
vote for the proposition when it comes
up in the house of Representatives.
Very Respectfully. etc,
). w r. LANHAM.
United States Senate, Washington D.
c.
December 3, 1901.
Mr. r. S. Patterson.
Yuma, Arizona
Dear sir.-I write hastily for as you
may we'll imagine ! am crowded for
time just now, to acknowledge receipt
Of your letter Of November 9Th. en-
closing one from my frienu. Hon. W.
w Turney. and to assure you that |
shall give your letter and the whole
subject that careful consideration
which its importance demands. Very
truly yours,
{. A. CULBERSON.
United States Senate, Washington, d.
G..
December 3. 1901.
Mr.. r. S. Patterson.
Yuma. Arizona
Dear sir. Il have received your let
ter Of November 9th inclosing the
letter of Senator Turney to myself and
Senator Culberson. Personally | have
been in favor Of the admission of
Arizona for several years. and will SO
vote at any time an opportunity is Of
fered, am gratifed to find myself
in accord with Senator Turney. whom
esteem as highly as | do any man in
Texas. Very truly yours
]. w. BAILEY
House OF Representatives. Washing
ton, u c.
December 81. 1901.
Mr. r. s. Patterson.
Yuma. Arizona
My dear sir:-Replying to your COM
I munication of recent date enclosing
letter from the Honorable w. W..
Turney of El Paso, Texas, l beg to
state that shall be glad to give my
vote and aid towards securing o.ate-
hood for Arizona. In any way that I
can be of service TO you or your peo-
pie shall be glad to render such aid.
Very respectfully.
s. B. COOPER.
House of Representatives Washing
ton. u. c.
Mr.. Levi Sparr.
Williamsburg. Pa.
My Dear sir:-Yours of the 10th In
slant Il at hand. | will give the mat
ter careful consideration IL 1t comes
before the House, but do not care to
commit myself at this time Without
reference TO Arizona, | will say that
as general proposition | am not
much in favor of admitting to State
hood States which have hardly popu-
lation enough to entitle them TO one
Congressman and yet. If admitted. will
have two member S in the United
States Senate. We have all seen the
time. within the past ten years. when
the Senators from a half dozen little
bits Of States have tied up legislation
OF vast importance to the whole
country. Very truly yours
NJ. F. OLMSTED.
Mr.. Sparr. to whom the letter of Mr..
Olmsted was addressed. is the Presi-
dent of the Bank of Yuma and resides
at Harrisburg. Pa. Mr. Spar has been
exerting his influence in behalf or
Arizona with the Pennsylvania dele-
cation in Congress