Bisbee daily review., 1904-10-16
AN OPEN LETTER TO cOcHIsE cOUNTY'VoTERs.

tO NOCHtSE COON Y NOT FRS.
 As yOn are no doubt aware, the paramount issue in the pres ent Congressional campaign in this territory, which will be decided for or against at the polls on the eightk of November, is the question of statehOod-single, or jointly with the territory of New Mexico.
 All other issues pale into insignifi- canoe when We stop to consider u.a vital importance of this question 10 every citizen of Arizona.
 Parties are judged by their records and their platforms, and on the ques- ton of SINGLE statehood for Arizona. we find the Democratic party is the only party this year which has declar- cd in favor of single. statehood. This first declaration was made in the Ma tioRl platform at St: Louis in July last, which said:
 We favor the IMMEDIATE admis- sion of Arizona and New Mexico as SEPARATE STATES"
 Again did the Democrats of Arizona echo the above doctrine, and promises of their party at Phoenix in the terri tOrial convention when the following resolution was adopted:
 We call to the serious and careful attention of tue people of Arizona a crisis which threatens her every inter est. Single statehood for Arizona is the paramount issue of the hour The danger of our being Joined to New Mexico against the just and universal protest of our people Is imminent We protest against being converted into VaSsal province of New Mexico. as St- tempted n the statehood bill that passed the House of Representatives this year by the RapIl'E -an npH ners of that body. The silsl 70 of ;Ec na- tionel Republican platform on the statehood question is q ratification of the solid Republican vole ill the House of Representatives on he jcint E,l, and we warn the people that eneour- agement of any Republican candidates in Arizona will be construed ly the present administration ani by the people of the eastern sta-.es as an en- doTsement tc that extent of the joint stathood 5iiI passed by tar F-eseLt Republican Congress.
 Tn striking contrast with Repuhli- can action on the statehood quest on, witness the Democratic record in Con gress where, with Inaulmous vote of the party. a bill for single statehood for Arizona has three times passed the House of Representatives, and has al ways been delayed and defeated by Re publican opposition in the Senate. Out national platform is not silent noW. It pledges our party to the in- mediate admission of Arizona as a state, ano to that party in the Senate we must now look tO defsa- at the coming session the joinI statehood bill. Before each voter in Arizona piain dutF stands. An overwhelming Dem ocrsuc victory will be due Rctice to Congress and the country cf the de ter1nined rejection by 7he people oi this territory of the joint state scheme and in consequence of these facts, sup port of the Democratic nominees be comes a high patriotic duty. A-izo mas protest can not be made by inac tioz but cnl- through the ballot box The autonomy and integrity C1 Arizo na are assaiied. They must be pre- serTee. And our party being solemn Iy pledged to sustain and support Oui just demands. and 10 protect our in herent rights, goes TO the. people oi the territory, with faith fin their pa triousm and in the wIsdOm of the;. action at the polls. Arizona must Dc admitted as a separate state CT remain a territory"
 In Cochise County the Democrats adopted the following plank in ;hei; platform regarding single statehood
 We denOunce the Republican Ma tional Administration and majority iI Congress for refnsing 10 Arizoua statehood, after the National ReDuoli can convention pledged it to She Ali zona delegation and 10 the people oi the Nation.
 And we further denounce them foi sheir diabclical attempt to foist on Inc peopIe joint statehood with New hexl co which is obnoxious 70 D0-h terri tories. and would rob eacn cf the her itage guaranteed to theiT citizens and