The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1903-10-29
THE HEARST PARTY.
Touches Benson on its Way to Ell
c. Paso.


the ,-ties heaIpt party touched at Benson
at which place they stopped only few
minutes On their way from Tucson tc
Ell Pa5b. Almost every member OF
the party are staunch supporters OF
pod singularly. The following
: an" ~ --lls--sessions uttered by some of the
NV WI wFFsar.s s1ssslI - -we are no,
here tort IL INe ar here TO
help. " AN sinformatiot as
We are for single statehood for Ari-
zona. You know where l stand or
Statehood. | believe the territories
should be admitted. and after my visit
to Albuquerque and New Mexico l am
only more firmly fixed in the belief" J."
j. &. Burton, Kansas.-"I have been
intensely pleased with everything in
Arizona. From the moment We en-
tered the northern boundary | have
been deeply impressed with the wide
expanse OF open country, the stretches
of noble mountains and the splendid
scenery on every hand"
! w. Il. Meirs, Indiana 1T seems to
me that Americans her. are progress
sive and very high type of citizen
ship. The natives that have gone into
business, are educated and are good
citizens. Bat my impression is that
Americans must take this country
without regard to the natives"
Lee 5. Overman, North Carolina
Il have been much interested and de-
lighted with the trip"
Thoe. +. Kluttz, North Carolina
'IrrIgation will make Arizona bios
som like the rose in many place..
have been agrecably surprised at the
character of the population and the
extent and nature OF the resources OF
the territory"
Chas. Il. Cochran, Missouri. The
strong, the vigorous, the brave. come
west to grow up with the country"
David A. DcArmond, Missouri.-"I
have been much pleased with the trip,
the manner in which we have been
provided for and received. | have
met many agreeable people in Arizona
and found a number OF important
business center7. Altogether / am
very favoraby impressed"
Joseph b. Crowley, Illinois.-"The
possibilities of this great territory
an empire in itself, are practically
limitless."
Oscar w. Underwood, Alabama.-
"Your country is far advanced along
many lines and its future is assured.
see no reason why Arizona should
no. be admitted at once into the union.
The people Of Arizona have received
us royalty and we have found this terri
tory thoroughly modern and progress
sive."
James NJ. Robinson, Indiana.-"The
people | have met in Arizona, | would
be warranted in saying could success
fully carry on Il state government and
the bettermcnt OF the territory"
NJ. +. Benton, Mi~souri.-"It has /
been a delightful surprise. | have al
ways stood for statehood for this terri
tory and I will continue to do so.
you will get it or not l do |
not know, but you ought to have it.
Arizona deserves to be state, and .
believe it will b.. How soon | cannot
say"
John Doughtery, Missouri.-"After
seeing Arizona there can be little
question that this territory has right
to be admitted into the union"
James T. Lloyd, Missouri This
territory is fitted for statehood right
now. 1t will be one one of the great
states OF the union after a while. 1t
should be Il state right now"
Ex-Gov. l.. Powers. Maiue.-"I
have been intensely pleased with my
here and there is now no
question in my mind Of the justice OF
The CLANS that have been made for
Arizona in congress"
H. 7. Rainey, Illinois.-.''It has been
l pleasant trip thus far and full of
many happy surprises. had no idea
hat Arizona was so far along in pOpu-
alton and the industries"
Courtney w. HAmlin. Missouri .
Il have met men in Arizona who are
rom my own state and from what |
know of them | know that few of
such men are capable of running |
tate.'