Arizona republican., 1904-09-30

On the other hand, if Mark smith is elected, republican senators will con clude that Arizona is irretrievably democratic and they will pitch us, neck and crop. into the pot with New Mex leo.
 This Is the situation. frankly and tersely stated. There are a dozen Ari- zonians. at least. who know from per sonaI knowledge that the facts here stated cannot be doubted. The pro gramme is well understood Mark Smith knows it. His chairman and manager, the Hon. E. E. Ellinwood. knows 1t. B. A Fowler knows it. Gov ernor Brodie knows 1t. x-Governor Murphy knows it. The Republican knows it. And all have received the information from the most direct and authoritative sources. Some have known it for months; others have been convinced only recently.
 The Republican has hoped. and even urged in the past, tat the senate would consider the question on other than partisan lines, but the facts are against us. Democratic and republican senators insist upon looking at it from political standpoint only; although, of course, they will not admit it for publication.
 With this situation confronting him, Mark Smith asks the people to elect him and depend upon a democratic fil- ibuster. It Is a historical fact that no fnbuster ever has succeeded when the majority party was united. Although there is no closure rule in the senate. the majority always manages to get vote when 1t wants a vote. This very fact accounts for the absence of a closure rule. When a change of the serate rules has been advocated, sen ators have always pointed out that 1t is unnecessary because the majority party gets any bill to vote if the majority party stands together. In this case. Senator Bard of California Is the only republican senator who stands apart from the majority. The ether republicans standing together can force a vote, and they will force vote. and they will Join Arizona to New Mexico if Mark Smith is elected. 1T at result is as sure as fate.
 But if B. A. Fowler Is elected, all danger will have disappeared the Gay after election. He and the other re- publicans from this territory will then point to his election as proof of he assertion so many years made by Ari- zona republicans that this territory is not surely democratic. The republican senators will agree at once to leave this territory out of the joint state hood bill which is now before the sen ate for its action.
 And thereafter. before another pres idential election, Arizona will doubtles be admitted as a separate state. The moment it is seen that this territory is debatable ground for both parties, political considerations will cease to keep us out of the union.
 As we have said on numerous occa- sions, there Is no issue among the peo- pie of Arizona on the question of joint statehood. All are opposed to it. The only question is as to the proper meth cd of overcoming the impending ca lamity. The difference of opinion is honest, Of course. Democrats like to believe that Mark Smith is right MT. Smith, in his anxiety to be elected, has easily convinced himself. But all com mon sense is against Smiths position.
 There should be no politics in this election. Voters should consider solely the relative usefulness of Fowler and Smith in protecting the common in terest. Both men are honestly and for ever opposed to joint statehood. | Smiths election would assure the passage of this iniquitous bill Fowler's election would defeat it, absolutely and leave Arizona to fulfill the glorious I destiny which is hers + we can escape unfon with New Mexico.
 Never. in the political history of this territory. was it so necessary for the exercise of sober judgment on the part of our citizens.
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