Arizona republican., 1904-03-09

 livened by reading a telegram from | Judge Kibbey, as follows
 "We are coming on refrigerator train; get there some time. Signed | Kibbey and twenty-five others"
 Judge w. J. Kirkpatrick of Tucson | was made temporary chairman, in cluding in his welcome reference to | | Tucson as the metropolis of Arizona, l a point that Jerry NIilay and others made the text of some good natured banter. Before they got through Ari- zona had four metropolii, Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott and Bisbee. Thomas F. Campbell of Yavapai, a native son with a carrying voice, was made temporary and subsequently, per | manent secretary. M. P. Cassidy of | Cochise was made assistant secretary. A motion by Allen F. Bird of Santa | Cruz was carried to create three com mittees, on credentials, on permanent organization and order of business and oh resolutions.
 ! Two o'clock proved to be almost 3 before the afternoon session got get down to business. Proceedings be- gan when to the tune of Hot Time in the Old Town" Governor Brodie, Mar shal McCord, United States Attorney Nave, Auditor Nichols and Mayor Schumacher Of Tucson, with their ts- corts, appeared on the stage.
 Cheers that made ears ring greeted ! the honorable vice-presidents as they made their bows in response to the greeting and took their seats Perma- nent chairman was one of the hono~s allowed to Maricopa county. Dr. Duff field being elected. Judge Kibbey in seconding Duffields nomination, after five or six others had made seconding speeches, referred to the genial doctor as "the little giant of the republican, ism of MaricOVa." Replying to tha compliment, pr. DufTleld dlsclaimed any personal honor therein.' regarding It as one to MaricOpa county. Tn a neat speech he referred feelingly to the harmony in the party and the conf dence of the rank and file of the party.
 Never was there a time" said he. when our people were so united in a common cause or had such confidence . iC the wisdom of the chief magistrate 3f the United States and the territory as now. (Cheers) Never was there a time when the cooler heads were more united than now. There have beer. ru- mors in the air that our leaders have , betrayed us, but the rank and file be- lieve these rumors lies. This conven- ton has not the slightest doubt as to Theodore ROosevelt's stand on state hood. We are to be congratulated on the magnificent enthusiasm and good feeling prevailing in this convention.
 Gentlemen, I thank you" (Cheers and applause)
 When nominations for delegates to Chicago came up, Millay of Marico3a r1-o r1 a
 be elected. The motion carried and of course this honor fell to Governor
 Brodie, he being nominated with un-
 bounded enthusiasm. On responding. ! the governor said: Tt will be one of
 the happiest days of my life when I , tc5rst my vote for Theodore Roosevelt.
 l appreciate more than can tell you . the compliment you have paid me"
 Following this, came in the order of
 the counties the nominations already
 mentioned. Jerry Millay referred to
 Kibbey and his good work in the now
 famous "Kibbey decision on irriga
 tion, and predicted that in view of
 Judge Kibbey's well known services in
 formulating the plan whereby dams
 will be constructed by the govern.
 ment under the irrigation act, the
 time is coming when his name will be
 as well known throughout the great
 arid region as it now is in Arizona.
 Frank L. Wright was nominated by
 one of his delegation as "A man we
 believe in. He says little and doe. [ much. He came to Yavapai fourteen years ago with his baggage in rec
 handkerchief. He is a man who does things" The name of w. s. Sturgis of Pima, for national committeeman , was received with cheers.
 Governor Brodie then proceeded tc
 put his quietus on the joint statehood
 scare. His remarks were calm ant
 forcible without gesture, and very
 much to the point. He said
 Gentlemen of the convention thi.
 convention will go down in the history
 cf Arizona as one of the greatest con. u ventions ever held in the territory. } am glad to know it has been so har-
 mOnious. The delegates elected. Ieav-
 ing myself cut, have been remarka bIy
 good selections. It is needless for me
 to say that l am an admrer o6rSolone
 Roosevelt. I stand for him, as al Americans do, who honor him for hi.
 ability admire him for his statesman. A ship, and love him for the good he de 2 sires to do He has always filled tht S bill regarding statehood. Whether ",
 
 3 as they are today, whether we are tt 6 be bound to New Mexico, or whethel we are to be left as territory til & such time as in future ages congres! q sees fit to admit us. is a question up 4 permost in the minds of the people O E Arizona.
 I For some days teIegrams have beer flying around the country stating tha S the president was using his innuenc g for joint statehood. l have never be a lieved for an instant that the presiden q has authorized such a statement. On Fl a long trip with him from Albuqueruu, .s to the Grand Canyon, I gave him tn q information that the people of Ari | zona were unanimously for singl IH statehood or none.
 Fl He told me he had never taken ; A hand in statehood matters. If he dic 's congress would say to him: MT. Pres S ident, keep your hands off: this i our business He has never takel 1 T1N hnr if, hi