Arizona republican., 1906-09-04
CONGRESSIONAL TIMBER.

The near approach. of the territorial conventions makes very timely a CUTS ory scanning of the political field with respect to candidates for delegate to congress. The nomination of Mark Smith by the democrats is a fOregone conclusion and may be dismissed with the mere statement. The republican field, however. presents more Opportu- nifty for deliberate survey. There is an abundance of congressional material. for 1t is the pride of the republican party that in it's rank and file may all ways be found good men and plenty of them, capable of leadership, worthy of confidence and true to their fellow citi- zens who set them in high places. Re publicans are not confined in their se- lection to a single individual who has the party grabbed, and the work before them is to select from among the many good men the one who is best fitted to champion their cause in the defeat of the enemys lone gladiator. This work is for the convention at Bisbee but it is not out of place to suggest at 
 men who have long been under the consideration of the rank and file whom the convention serves, that their respective merits may be taken into careful account
 One such man is Robert F. Morrison Of Prescott Mir Morrison as a former candidate conducted a vigorous ana gentlemanly campaign that won him the highest esteem of the people even those of opposing faith. That he was defeated augurs nothing against his chances for election now. Conditions have materially changed since then and his clean record has constantly added to his personal strength and fol- lowing. MT. Morrison has been a most successful man in his undertakings, both official and private. As United States district attorney he formed a wide personal acquaintance in every county of the territory and his admin istration of that office met the ap- proval of his superiors, of the courts and of the people. In his private life he is numbered among the most con servative yet energetic and dependable citizens of Yavapai county Deeply in- terested in all things that concern his town and county he is at the same time an "al Arizona" citizen. When the statehood question was before the con- gressional committee on territories it was MT. Morrison. who as the chief spokesman for the Arizona anti joint statehood delegation. hammered home in the most effective but respectful way those truths which congress, even in it's extremity, could not evade. Though the good work Of all has been commended, the forceful and dignified presentation of MT. Morrison found Judgment where men of lesser talent would have failed to make an impress sion.
 Another gent'e who has been prominently mentioned is w. E. Cooper of Tucson. MT. Cooper needs no intro duction to the people of Arizona. He has spent the best part of his life in the territory and has won friends in every part oi it. He is particularly a strong man with the working classes with whom he has ever been associat- ed; is ambitious. fearless, energetic and above all a tireless worker.
 Another gentleman who has been frequently mentioned in connection with the congressional nomination is General A. J. Sampson of this city, General Sampson is a veteran of the war between the states. an exemplary citizen, man of wide experience in political as well as all other human affairs, good speaker, companionabIe | at all times, and at al times devoted to | the service of his country. his terri tory and his fellow citizens. No better recommendation could be given than his years of service under two presi- | dents, as a representative of the nation | at foreign court. All three or these men are able law yers. men of the greatest personal in- tegrity and well equipped for the duties | that devo-ve upon delegate from Ari- | zona, in the national house of repre- | sentatives.