Arizona republican., 1906-08-26
CONTESTS APPEALING
 TO THE ROUGH RIDERS
Presumption That They All Endorse Presidents Views on Statehood.

There is very little doubt but that one method of campaigning now being used by the joint statehood organiza- ton in New Mexico will be given up as a failure shortly. They have been writing letters to resident members of the former Rough Rider regiment, most of these letters being signed by w. H. Andrews. the New Mexico dele gate to congress. The introductory paragraph explains that the name and address had been furnished the writer by Major Llewellyn of the for mer regiment. Such letter came to J. D. Carter. secretary of the live stock sanitary board Of the territory, yester- day Accompanying the letter was a printed copy of the letter from the president to Mark Rogers of Tucson. The letter is as follows:
 Albuquerque N. NJ,
 August 21, 1906 Lieut.. J. D. Carter,
 Phoenix. Arizona:
 My Dear Sir: Your name has been given me by cOmrade Major Llewellyn of Las Cruces. N NJ, and have taken the liberty of addressing you on the subject of statehood. and I would be greatly obliged if you would drop me line and give me an idea of the situ- ation in Arizona as regards jointure. I enclose a statehood button You will notice the picture of the president in the center. Should you want any to distribute in your section, let me know and I will send them to you.
 Hoping you will let me hear from you. l am, Yours truly.
 w. H. ANDREWS. Mr Carter has given the question of jointure great deal of study and at tention since the issue came up. He has had a splendid opportunity to gather information regarding the situ- ation in this territory through ac- quaintance with men of prominence throughout the territory and their ire quent visits to this city and to his of flee. His opposition to jointure is any thing but of a mild form. His answer to MT. Andrews follows:
 Phoenix, Arizona,
 August 25, 1906. MT. w. H. Andrews,
 Albuquerque, N M:
 Dear Sir: Replying to your favor of the 21st inst, requesting me to give you an idea of the situation in Arizona as regards joint statehood. I am most happy to say that I can see no indica- tions as yet of any desire on the part of the people of this territory to give. the running of it's affairs into the hands of New Mexico politicians. Our own are bad enough. but they are several hundred miles nearer home, where we can watch them, and, beside, we are 'onto their curves"
 There are no doubt a few 'fussy per in our community who are for joint statehood, but they are mostly the kind who generally represent the reverse of popular sentiment in their respective political parties.
 l return herewith the joint statehood button with President Roosevelts photograph thereon. You might have use for it in New Mexico. We don't need it here. We give President Roosevelt all his credit marks. and love him for many things, but we've got this joint statehood business posted up" on the other side of his account.
 With personal regards to Major Llewellyn, and tell him to guess again. I remain, Yours truly,
 J. D. CARTER. There have been other letters of q similar character received by Rough Riders in the territory but it is doubt ful if such an explicit reply has been given as the one sent by MT. Carter. who was a captain of the Rough Rider regiment.