Arizona republican., 1904-12-27
HOPEFUL OF DEFEAT
Gov. Brodie Believes Joint Statehood
 Bill Win not Pass.

Governor Brodie returned yesterday morning from the east and though his
 townsrnen had agreed to call the day | after, Christmas, he plunged into the Accumulated work of weeks. He was accompanied by Mrs. Brodie and their tson. The health of Mrs. Brodie at the
 time of leaving Pennington, N. J., was
 somewhat better but she had an attack
 of the heart at Glorieta, NM She
 had not entirely recovered from it on
 arriving in Phoenix.
 The governor was c ;ked what he
 thought of the future of the joint statehood bill. He said that while the
 situation was critical it was his opinion that the bill would not pass. At pres ent there is sufficient strength to pass the bill but the sentiment is being gradually changed by the representa- tions which are being sent. from this territory, of the opposition existing against the bill. The governor says I that these protests should be kept up until the last moment for they are do- ing the cause good. While eastern sen ators are generally in favor of the pass age of the bill many of them would not support the measure with great vigor in the event of a strong opposition. | Delegate Mcclure of Oklahoma shares the views of Governor Brodie regarding the fate of the bill though his view fills him with different kind of emotion. He fears that the bill will not pass and that will be then too late to prepare another bill for the admis- sion of Oklahoma and Indian territory alone.
 It has been made clear to most of the senators that the constitution pro vided for the proposed state of Arizo- na would be turned down by the over whelming vote of the people of both territories. The opponents in New Mex ico of the bill say that three fifths of the people Of that territory are against it. The governor told the senators that from what he could learn Of the senti- ment in this territory there would be ninety-nine and half per cent against t.
 The governor said that MT. Fowler and Delegate Wilson are working un- ceasingly against the bill and that they are accomplishing results.
 But the governor said the campaign must be one of education and not of force. There will be no filbuster. The democratic senators have given that out cold. There are matters of far greater importance to them than the question of joint statehood Nor will the democratic senators be solidly against the bin when it is brought to a vote. Clark of Arkansas is for it and it is feared that others fl om the south will be found lined up on the wrong side. Nor will there be a solid repub- lican vote in favor of the measure. I5o-akeT and Ga1linger have announced their position of antagonism and are preparing a most vigorous opposition. The governor believes that the bill will not be brought to a vote before soTne- time in February, though the consider ation of it will probably be begun on the day of the reassembIing of the sen ate. Jan. 4.
 It has been mentioned in the Asso- ciated Press dispatches that Governor Brodie wiz have command of the guard of honor at the inauguration of the president This guard will consist of thirty members lof the Rough RiSers and the selection of the members of the guard has been left to Governor Br0die He has practically completed his work but the list Of the members has not yet been made up. They will come from all parts of the country so that there will be few from any one ;tate or ter ritory.
 In the making up of the list there will, be taken into consideration the matter of expense and the ability of the Rough Riders to meet it. It will cost those who attend about $500 and most of them cannot afford it The president said he hoped that not a great many of his old comrades would attend the inaugural ceremonies. In the hurry of the occasion he would not have an op- DOrtunity to greet them beside he ex- poets to meet them all at the San An tonic reunion.
 The guard of honor vii have the most important place in the procession which will he headed by 9. New York squad ron. Then will come the president carriage with two Rough Rider out riders on each side. The rest of the guard constituting a platoon front will come after the carriage.