Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-30
THE ARIZONA spEAKERsHIP.

THE ARIZONA SPEAKERSHIP.
A short time ago the Tucson Arizona,
Star contained an attack on Hon. W.
T. Webb who was then being put for
ward for Speaker Of the Arizona House
Of Representatives. The star fought
him vigorously because Of his member
ship I'm the Mormon" Church and made
some lnyidious remarks IN that con-
nectlon These were gleefully copied
and anplned by the Utah anti-"Mor-
mon sheet and Of course, the conse-
quonce was that Mr. Webb was elected
Speaker for II only needs the opposi-
ton and abuse Of the vltuperatiye or
gan aforesaid TO recommend a candi-
date and help his cause. As TO the
qualifications Of the gentleman for the
position to which he has been chosen,
VIC notice some comments IN Arizona
papers which we are pleased to copy
The Tucson Citizen has this to say
THE Arizona Star wants 10 know
why Neville Of Cochlse Timmons, Of
Yuma. or Hun Of YayapaL was not
elected Speaker OF the Arizona House
OF Representatives instead Of w. 4.
Webb.
1T ought to be easy to answer this.
Webb apparently had more friends than
the gentleman named, The man with
the most friends In caucus or con-
ventlon generally gets away with the
spells or the laurels
Mr., Webb has heretofore served in
the Legislature. lie Is man OF abll-
ity He understand parliamentary
law and procedure. It Is not the GUS
tom In n Democratic caucus to make
inquiry regarding a mans religion or
lack Of religion. II IL the custom TO
Inquire into a mans party record and
mental capacity and II these are DEEM
ed satisfactory his eligibility Is estab-
lished.
"Mr. Webb Is a lighting Democrat, He
has never sulked In his tent when the
Republicans were abroad seeking whom
they might devour. He carries sundry
Republican scalps in his belt He has
struck many a hard and effective blow
for the Democratic party. These are the
reasons why Mr. Webb was hOnOred
with the speakership,
when the Arizona Star seeks TO
convey the impression that Mr., Webb's
connection with the Mormon Church
had something to do with his election
az Speaker, II Is plainly dishonest, It's
dishonesty and Misrepresentation, how
ever, are not for home consumption.
The Star Is the authorized Arizona
agent Of Beverdge, Nelson, Depew &
Co, and It's Mormon domination boz
gey was invented for the purpose Of in
juring Arizona In the councils Of the
nation, The Star cannot deceive any
one hereabouts, but It's palpable in
clylsm may be Injurious where It Is
not known"
The Blsboe Daily Review edItorlally
compliments the Speaker and pays its
respects to the Star IN this way:
THE Review is especially pleased to
announce the election OF Hon w. IT,
Webb, Of Graham county TO be Speak
en- OF the House. We took no stock
IN the howl that went up on the part
OF some so-called Democratic papers
against the election OF Webb for the
reason that he was a member OF the
Church Of Latter-day Saints. The eff
fort 20 raise the Mormon bugaboo in
Ari2ona fell fiat, and for good reason
The Mormons In Arizona have never
showed any desire to dominate affairs
IN this territory, either politically or re-
ligIously In the Democratic party
they have, as individuals, invariably
supported the Democratic nominees
and many a hard fought political bat
tie I'm Arizona would have been lost II
II had not been for these good Demo-
Gratis who saved the day, The Nor
mon people Of Arizona have been known
for their industry and honesty, as the
builders OF churches and schoolhouseg
and the UNFOLDING Of the law Az a
religious sect they have right v
worship as their own conscience die
tates Laying aside Church matters
and looking al the spckership from n
political standpoint the election OF
webb, OF Graham county will reflect
credit upon the party before the
Twenty-third Legislature has become q
ability and the determination and thu
resolution TO legislate In the interests
Of the people"
The Review expresses the genera
sentiment OF the people OF Arizona con.
corning the Mormon colonies OF that
growing Territory and thus furnishes d
sufficient reply TO the notion sought t.
be set anoat that the "Mormous" ar,
not now wanted In the states and Ter
rtores surrounding Utah,