Arizona republican., 1904-03-09
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upon authority, is absolutely false. Ir | the first place. the president is taking
 no part in the legislation regarding statehood that is before congress, and again, he has not changed his views l upon the statehood question since last
 year. Personally, T feel that nothing is going to be done with Arizona by | congress for at least two or three years. I have heard in two or three places rUmOrs that it is the wish or
 congress to leave Arizona alone. know the president to be the friend of Arizona, and when you find friend stay with him. I desire now to thank the people of Arizona for the cordial and hearty support they have given me-"
 The question of the next convention town lent spirit to the proceedings. Bis bee offered a special train to meet the delegates, and Prescott came back Witll three trains, a goat story that made fun all around. and the statement that the convention would strengthen the party in Yavapai. Bisbee ret5'iated with the offer of a dozen trains. and the fact that they needed local aid for their party themselves. All was lively but courteous. Mahoney of Navajo, wanted Phoenix, to which the Maricora delegation showed TO objection. The vote resulted: Bisbee, T; Prescott, 107; Phoenix, '. The MaricOra delegation diplcmatically divided their vote six teen for each contestant. Following are the resolutions adopted, after en- dorsing the federal and territorial heads of government:
 And we do hereby resolve: That the delegates selected by this convention to represent Arizona in the republican national convention to be held in Chi cago June 21, 1904, be, and they are hereby instructed to vote Gs a unit and in favor of the nomination Of ThsOio-e Roosevelt for president of the Uni cd States.
 That we absolutely discredit news- paper and ether rumors to the effect that President Roosevelt las assumed au attitude Of antcSOnism toward sin gle statehood for Arizona, and that while we entertain none but the kind Hest feeling toward our neighbors of New Mexico, we are unalterably op posed to the admission of Arizona and New Mexico as one state, and we prefer to remain under territorial govern ment until such time as congress may ba able to see every right to statehood a they really exist rather than accept admission into the union under any form of merger whatever. We claim th9t our :2 terests. our business assC- citations. our rapid advancement in population, as well as cur progr ess in all lines thst 20 to build up and make a state are with us today. And we feel an abiding faith that when the con grc7s of the United States can seq us ae We are. that the great seal, the state of Arizona will by right belong tO and ha given ta Uv. HCwever, in CaTe the incstimable boon of statehood is not conferred upou Arizona. Arizonians should be preferred for federal appoint ments in Arizona;
 And. be it further resolved: That We. as duly elected representatives of the republican Uerty of the territory of Arizona. do hereby instruct the dele gates elected in this convention to u=e their best endeavCrs to secure a pIodge in the platform of the national COnven- ton for single statehood for the tCrr.- tory of Arizona. and if not for such state. allow us to remain a territory and at peace with ourselves"
 The Pima cCu1ty delegation Tad re- olutions adopted looking to the relief to congress from their narrow gauge bonds. unwittingly validated by 2 pre- ceding congress.