Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-10-26
Fowler and Murphy Speak Sincerely on the Ne cesSity of Chang
 ing Conditions
Plain Statements Made of the De- mands of the Day and Which Re- cent Developments Warrant Opportunities of Arizona Hand led by Able and Earnest Men.

The republican meeting last night was signally successful one. There was none of the common rainbow soaring, pretty pictures of the fanci- ful past were supplanted by actual deeds that were demanded, and it was sound reasoning on the lines of practical methods desired from poli- tical channels. F. M. Murphy initiat- ed the meeting, and in a deliberate and yet reasonable manner, throwing aside formalities in introducing him self, began his discourse, and ended in the same strain-a white heat on the issues from beginning to end. The characteristics of this gentleman were typical Of his we'll known per sonality. He began on the issues of what a delegate should do as busi- ness man, and took the ground of ar gument that if a politician was to be considered in this fight on the ground of that calling, he would not enter the campaign, but, as the republican nominee had established himself as a man capable of securing something for the territory from the general government, he approved of his can didacy and desired to see him elected on such basis. MT. Murphy threw a side light onto the question of statehood, and in his reference to that subject there is no doubt among the substantial element of this com munity as we'll as that of the entire territory, but what he is right. and in openly alluding to that subject on the ground he did, and fearlessly SO, from political standpoint, he has the support of the material interests of the people at heart and sacredly so. The issue is not statehood, but it is the getting of something to build up instead of everlastingly standing still. He illustrated his ideas Tn an apt manner by practically comparing the method that is apparent in the present campaign of the democrats as wolfish fllibustering move, and if it IS sanctioned and Mark Smith is again elected, statehood opposition would set aside everything else of a beneficial nature to the territory. The result would be nothing. On the grounds of politics Mir. Murphy could not agree with any man, ac- cordIngly, but as the republican par ty was desirous of electing business representative of the people, he ac- quiesced with that sentiment and on the basis of the regard he had for MT. Fowler, as one capable of secur- ing the desired recognition of the territory's wants, he was again in the saddle to assist in his election. Mr.
 Murphy went into the detail of every
 thing desired through delegate in congress, saying that if he was en- gagged in a public service MT. Fowler was the man he wanted to help him secure such. He dwelt on the great work accomplished by MT. Fowler on the Tonto dam. The building of the Phoenix and Eastern was incidental thereto, what was behind the build building of the railroad to the Colo rado river from Wickenburg in like mearure, the prospecting for artesian water in the valleys of Yavapai, the building of small dams, the establish ing of United States assay office at Prescott, all of which would be con- sidered if the republican was success ful, that had not as yet materialized. He dwelt on Whipple's rehabilitation, saying that Smith had never uttered a word and that Wilson had at one time practically and ignorantly cruel fed the project. MT. Murphy admit ted that he made money out of these various projects, but on the other hand that while he did so the people got meal to his lunch. There never has been a more able or a more fear less speech delivered publicly in