Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-07
TIE BsBE DAILY REVIEW BlsBEE ARIZONA oRNMG

corruption ana sraIr tnrOugnOut the cc.ntry, have again taken heart. When read how that pure and spot less man. the exponent of true Demo cracy. and true Americanism was vel comed in New York, as no official or lprivate citizen was ever welcomed in that city, and when I saw that the man who had been scoffed at by the money power in 1896 and 1900, aoout 10 be nominated by the grace of God and the help of the Democratic party for the Presidency of the United States in the year 190S-when see all of this. say that again felt that the sun is again going to illuminate the Democratic world. and lead the peo- pie of the United States back to the ] faith of their fathers. Let me ad- this statehood proposition--I have seen dead things czawl-this Is true because sought an office few years ago. and was sure, but the dead thing crawled. Do not allow apathy to dull your feelings on this matter. Re- member that the enemy never sleeps, and if you are doubtful about the sentiments of any of .your. neighbors on this question, smoke 'em out, smoke 'em out! If this is done can see in the womb of time. glorious Arizona. entering into her rightful heritage single statehood. We love Mark Smith dearly for his faithfulness, and he endeared himself to every man in Maricopa County. when he beareded that old hypocrite, the Speaker of the House in his den, and told him what he thought of him. Every true Arizonan said in his heart swat him again, Mark, swat him again Ii
 great pleasure in seeonding the nomi- nation of the Hon. Marcus A. Smith in behalf of MaTicopa County"
 | Ellinwood then secured the floor and moved that the nominations be closed, and that Mark Smith be de- clared the nominee of the convention by accalamation. The motion was carried, and the convention arose as one man and went wild with delight. i Loud calls were made for Smith, and he was found in the back of the hall. A speech was demanded of him, and as he. approached the stage the band played the "conouering Hero." ...... The applause and cheers lasted for fully five minutes after he reached the stage, and he was much affected by the reception. He spoke as follows:
 1 T cannot adequately express my | heartfelt thanks for this further tri- bute of confidence. honor ands esteem, which you have chosen to confer upon me. l assure you that no sentiment will ever take precedence in my heart over the love which I bear to the peo- pie of this Territory. I have tried hard to deserve your confidence and esteem, and I do not think that any of my partial friends will deny that if l had given the vigorous years of my life to the service of selfish mo- tives, and the pursuit of personal gain instead of in your service. that would now have acquired a fortune to make my declining years comfort able. But I assure you that tonight would Eot trade your esteem, and the honor which you have conferred upon me for all the wealth that the oil king possesses. A well constituted mind does value the good opinions of ones of life. but a well constituted mind does value the good options of ones neighbors. The greatest service any man can render. is the free and uu. trammeled offering of his capabilities to the services of the people. It was the produst moment of my life when stood in the House of Representatives and fought against the measure to join Arizona with New Mexico. That measure was backed by all of the strength of the administration, and besides there was a bribe 0, thirty million dollars offered for it's passage
 I mean by bribe of thirty million dollars, that although the cry went out that there would be no appropria
 tions for public buildings on account of the depleted condition of the 4 Treasury, still when the statehood bill came up, twenty-five million dollars fwere given out to change the senti
 ment of few weddings The othel fire million dollars of the bribe is of
 fered to use in the form of a schoo
 fand. But when we conside... the proposition. il is plain that the mGs
 We can realize on the sum is one run ldred and fifty thousand dollars 8. year land we would pay that much an6 more, too. every year on the debts which New Mexico now owes
 sI admit that every man has a righ, to his own opinion on these matters hut if all men felt the same as do or this mausE, every man in this Terri | tory would let his right arm withel in its socket before he would cast a vote for joint-statehood. The Demo cracy of Congress needs DO praise fol the grand manner in which they took up the fight of Arizona and fought il 10 the bitter end. The -lational Dem i ocrstic party has put a plank ln the platform for years, declaring for I single statehood for Arizona, because it was no more than justice, and when 1t came 1z, the test they stood up and fought nnbly. The Repn5iican party ! also declared for single statehood for the Territories, but when it came to the final test. we only had that small band of true Republicans who lined up with the Democrats. and would not submit to dictation from any source. Then when it seemed impossible 10 hold ha -1,alr 1i,.e