Arizona republican., 1904-10-31
FROM ONE WHO KNOWS HIa
A Strong Testimonial to the Characte r
 of Fir. Fowler.

To the Editor of The Republican:
 Sir-I am just as much interested -ia AriZoEa's prosperity as l was when a citizen of the territory. Somehow. ore who has lived in the Salt River valley for a number Of years, who has bl-z I=d in ArizOna's genial cline, and assocl- ated with her more than genial clti- zens. must remain loyal Iorever, in spirit at least loyal to the suE-kizseI territory.
 Just now l am more than interested in the grand old territory for the req son that B. A. Fowler is making his campaign Tor delegate to congress. and it has seemed to me that every one who cares anything about the ter lltO-y's Welfare-present and future should say and do all within his power to help elect that honest, honorable, loyal and brainy man, B. A. Fowler. 1 remember when Fowler first landed in Phoenix. l was one OE the first to clasp his hand and give him the Old-time stereotyped welcome. l liked his face at the first glance. ] liked t better as ] became more familiar with the man. have been intimately associated with him in many public enterprises on vs,- rious occasions during the years that followed that first introduction.
 
 of man can be. l have never heard him speak disrespe pectuuy or any man or of any woman, and have known him on many occasions. to draw the mantle of charity over words and acts Of others.
 recall his generous optimism in the few months immediately following his coming to Phoenix 1 recall the sad lines that grew and deepened on his iu- tellectual face as the months ran their course without bringing the IaiH needed to cause the earth to bri7g forth her fruits. His farm was mort gagged; the rain did not come; the crops failed; interest must be paid: glCou covered the Fowler household Money had to be borrowed to meet living ez- penses, and yet throughout it all, the perennial sunshine. born in the heart of him, chased the shadows farther and farther away and brought glad ness and hope to many another poor soul whO like himself, was cash1oud- cd in gloom that it seemed nothing could ever Gisperse.
 In the midst of it all Fowler, as many of us know, took the lead in working for outside aid, and through his instrumentality, largely, internal ClSsensions were smoothed away and government aid was secured in the building of the Tonto dam. That dam Will be completed soon, and with it's completion will come an era Of pros pe1ty to the Salt River valley and Arizona such as TO mind has yet con ceiVed. Lands heretofore vaiueless | Will sell readily for frcm S10O to S550 an. acre. The city of Phoenix will emerge from its present chrysaiis into a city of many thousands Money will How readily where the streams are now dry; happiness born Of comfort and plenty will come to all, and to 1 whom will the valley owe all this? I 1 answer, Fowler. more than to any oth- 1 CT one man, and 1 can hear his name echoed in the hearts and minds of thousands of other loyal citizens.
 Since leaving Arizona l have been ! n Washington many times and have l often met MT. Fowler there. I have ] been with him in committee rooms l where he was listened to with intense l interest by such men as Lodge. Hanna. i Spooncr, Culiom and other national ! leaders. He has several relatives who | are members of the house and senate ! He is as much at home in political cir l cles in Washington as he is Tn Phoe- l nix. He is on the social list of many l Of the best people in Washington. ] know personally that it was through his efforts with prominent statesmen in Washington that the government undertook it's initial work under the irrigation act in Arizona, and it is due to his efforts largely that it is pushing the work there now.