Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-01-11

ted with the democrats en- one roll
call, but with his exception the re
publIcans voted solidly to proceed to
the consideration of the statehood bill,
and the democrats voted solidIy
against it. a motion by Bate to re
commit was voted down. Nelson spoke
at length in advocacy of the bill.
There was an exceptionally large at
tendance of senators when the senate
was called to order. In speaking to a
motion to recommlt, Senator Bate said
the proposed union of Arizona and
New Mexico would make a state area
larger than comprised ali of the New
England states. with New York, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania added The
only reason for the consolidation was
found, he said, in a desire to prevent
an increase Of United States senators.
Senator Nelson had not concluded
speaking when shortly after clock
the senate adjourned.
Arizonans in the city have practical
ly abandoned their efforts to contest
the passage of the bill. The prevail
ing opinion IS that the Hamilton bill
will be passed as reported from the
committee. A vote will be reached be
fore the end of the present week.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The joint
statehood bill again today occupied
the major portion of the senate's at
tention, and Senator Nelson concluded
his speech in support of the passage of
the Hamilton bill as reported by the
committee The omnibus claims in
the bill were read in part in order that
the senate might be enlightened, but
no effort whatever was made TO pass
the bill or to secure any action Bills
for the reorganization of the army
medical corps and the regular promo
tions Of the army officers of the .di-
nance corps we're passed, when the
statehood matter was resumed.
During the course of his address on
statehood, Senator Nelson was inter-
rogated in a lively exchange by Sena-
tor Foraker, the latter calling atten-
ton to proviso in the organic act of
the territory of Arizona that continues
that subdivision as such territory,
and be asked a direct question if that
was not a government pledge for the
continuance of Arizona as a territory
as created by congress in 1868, and
until the time had arrived for it to be
made state. Senator Nelson did not
assent to this question. He replied
however to Senator Foraker by saying
that while Arizona and New Mexico
cover an extended area. both had,
however, been backward in develop
ment and in gaining in population
and Hthey will continue to be owing
to lack of moisture. " Senator Nelson
finished at O'Clock and the joint
statehood bill was laid aside in the
senate temporarily.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ). (Speeial)-
a strong aud effective lobby from
Oklahoma and Indian territory is in
the city. They are working on one
avenue, viz. that for the passage of
the Hamilton bin in its entirety.
claiming that any material amend
ment to the original bill will delay
consideration. hence Lthey are bitter
in desiring the bill not to be recon-
mitted with, that end in view. The
greatest obstacle il tins fight by the
friends of Arizona and New Mexico to
be met with as far as developments are
to be weighed, is through this lobby.
Ia fact it is said to be the ultimate
hope of Arizonans especially to block
the passage of the bill through the
efforts of the injustice of the Oklaho-
ma lobby, that are icing persisted in.
New Mexico has practically no repre-
sentatives here. Many Arizonans and
their supporters are. however, in at
tendance. and they are diligent and
deeply interested.
1t is said tonight that Senator Bev-
eridge will take the floor tomorrow or
on Monday and give his views as the
representative head of the senatorial
body and their Investigations in a trip
through the territories Of the south
west. The question is assuming
national interest, and tho lobby and
galleries are crowded, whLe in hotels
and othercenters there people congre-
gate renewed interest is shown in the
consideration OF the duplex question
that affects the four remaining terri
foriaS Of tho nation MaDv odrooo+o.,