Arizona republican., 1904-05-06
PHOENIX. ARIZONA, MAY 6, 1s
Tn Behalf of rIr. Hearst.


 The failure of Congressman Hearst to vote against the statehood Dill which joins Arizona and New Mexico together is satisfactorily explained The democratic organ which did such valiant and deeply appreciated services for the democracy in the late campaign in Phoenix makes the explanation II is pointed out that Mir. Hearst did nor vote against the bill, and he did not sneak against the bill. because there was a beastly republican majority for the measure, and the vote of the peer less young statesman would have done no good. What he did do fer the cause was infinitely more valuable to Arizona, we are told. He printed an editorial in one of his parers against the iniquitous bill.
 We accept the explanation, and we offer an apology for not thinking of it sooner. It is an explanation which Will satisfy also the Hon. John Sharp Will Hams, leader of the minority in the house of representatives. Not only &lll MI. " lllldIllS DS SSANlSAACN' DON AA~ will rejoice that a new line of states manship is opened unto him and to all other members of a minority party IF congress- The Hearst logic cannot be escaped. A vote against the majority will not prevent the passage of an ob- noxious bill; therefore, why vote? speech against a bill proposed by the majority will not change the result; therefore, why crate? The whole bus mess bores one so dreadfully, don't you know. It is much more effective to leave the horrid, coarse majority in undisputed possession of the field while you go somewhere and write piece about them-a piece which you print in horse type.
 We commend this new system to cur esteemed democratic friends. The Re- publicans are in power at the national capital, in all branches of the govern ment; therefore, why should the dem- Ocratic members of the house and sen ate bother to attend the sessions? They can do nothing to stay the hand of the republican party, and they can de a great deal by staying at home and writing pieces for the paper. We especiallyy commend the scheme to Gel. Wilson and to whomsoever else in the democratic party that may aspire to go as delegate from this territory to congress. Congress is republican, and will remain so; why should a democrat care to go there from Arizona? He cannot vote on any question, and as MF. Hearst and his friends point out. cannot accomplish anything by speak ing. On the other hand. much satis- faction can be gained from writing powerful editorials" Perhaps it way a dim realization of this truth which led the Hon. Marcus Aurelius Smith to invest his hard earned money in the Phoenix democratic organ.
 MT. Hearst's statehood record being happily cleared. we return with renew ed enthusiasm to the work of aiding In securing for him an instructed dele gation from this territory. The reports from various sections of Arizona are altogether encouraging. The Hears: fcrces have been badly at disadvantage because of the necessity of making a campaign without money In going up and down in the territory preaching Hearst, the apostles of that poor young man have had nothing but righteous conscience for their recompense. Fev- .erish publications in his behalf have scerned the yellow gold of the Cockrell men and the Folk men and the German men and the Parker men, and have re- Hiained steadfastly true to the cause os the gallant champion of the "com- tnon people," Had Mir. Hearst been in a position to advance some money to his supporters in Arizona-even the modest sums required for printing pri- mary tickets-his supporters would have felt much more comfortable. But lE is to the credit of the Arizona de- rESCr2Cy that, knowing of MT. Hearst's poverty, the local leaders have gone deep into their own pockets-their own pockets, mind you-for the expenses of ihis magnificent campaign.
 Mr. Hearst must and shall have an Instructed delegation at Tucson, and all the wealth of rival candidates shall not prevail against him. He came 70 Arizona poor, and a stranger, and the democracy took him in. And they are staying with the game.
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