The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1906-11-03
MARK SMITH IN TOMBSTONE.
ArizGna's Champion Welcomed In The
Old Mining Camp.

The faces of Tombstoners are ra-
diant today with smiles; their
steps are elastic and their voices
CHEEKY, says Wednesdays Prospec-
tor.
Mark Smith, the idol of Arizona
democracy, the champion of our in
terests, the defender of our princi-
Piles, the preserver of our autono-
my, our able and faithful represent
tative at Washington, has come to
town.
No wonder, then, that the popu-
lace should turn out en- masse and
attest devotion for one who has
struggled so ceaselessly, SO man
fully, so valiantly, for a people
threatened with humiliation by
designing politicians who had for
their bulwark of contention the adj
ministration at Washington. So
we'll in hand did the mergers"
have the matter at one time that
rescue from its damaging details
appeared to be an impossibility.
But ever true to the trust reposed,
Mark Smith met the issues as pre-
sented, and by his unequivocable
demeanor, strong personality, wide
acquaintance with those of affairs.
together with his persistent advo-
cacy of right as against might, sue
ceeded in bringing over to our
cause the brainiest men of the
United States senators and repre-
sentatives bowed to his persuasive,
Improbable eloquence. the result
being that the battle was won and
victory crowned Delegate Smiths
efforts when Arizona was given
permission to signify by vote wheth-
er or not we should be vassals of
New Mex leo, abandon our autono-
my, renOunce our worthiness and
purity, resign our public institu-
tons, condemn the present and flu
ture generations to political servi-
tude everlasting, and complacently
acknowledge our inferiority and in
capacity for self-government But
the battle just won is but n brief
cessation of hostilities while pre-
liminaries for another onslaught
are being arranged. But fear not,
for in the person of Marcus a.
Smith. Arizona has general upon
whose sagacity and devotion we
can depend. He has the feld-notes
of the recent struggle, the enemy
is located, and he will not permit
himself to be taken unawares by
ambush.
On next Tuesday, November 6,
we will vote YES" or mo" for
joint statehood with New Mexico.
At the same time we are to endorse
Mr.. Smith by re-electing him to
or reject the candidacy
of the man who has served us so
we'll and send to Washington in
his stead the republican candidate
for delegate, who, if he be received
by the administration as a party
man must go under the lash, be
obedient to party dictates and ac-
quiesce to proposed policies which
Mr.. Smith has but recently sue
ceeded in defeating.
Existing conditions create una
nimity of sentiment throughout
Arizona ; democrats and republi-
cans are of one opinion when the
paramount question-that of dele
gate to congress-is preached, and
assurances are made, without hest
lance or reluctance, that Mr. Smith
will succeed himself by the hand
soonest majority ever accorded
public man in Arizona.
A brilliant spectacle will be wit
messed this evening at Schieffelin
Hall when Delegate Smith mounts
the rostrum to salute his host of
admirers. He will be surrounded
by a few of the most gifted orators
of Arizona, and the most promi-
nent speakers of the county will
crate upon topics of the hour. The
city band will discourse
selections at intervals
and Il pleasant and beneficial even
ing will be the result. The ladies
are invited to be present;
their sweet faces appeal to the better
instinct of mankind, and the great
er the feminine presence in like
ratio will be the democratic major
itv.