Tombstone epitaph., 1906-11-04
MARIN SMITH AT OPERA HOUSE WEDkESDAYs

The faces of Tombstoners are rad iant today with smiles; their steps are elastic and their voices cheery.
 Mark Smith, the idol of Arizona democracy, the champion of our in terests, the defender of our principles, the preserver of our autonomy, our able and faithful representative at Washington, has come to town.
 No wonder, then, that the populace should turn out en mass and attest devotion for one who has struggled so cesslessly, so msnfuliy, so valliantly for a people threatened with annihila-
 tion by designing politicians who had for their bulwsrk of contention the Administration 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 presented, and by his un- equivocable demeanOr, strong person. ality, wide acquaintance with those of affairs, together with his persistent advocacy of right as against might, succeeded in bringing oyer to our cause the brainiest men of the United States; senators and representatives bowed to his pusuasive, impeachsble sloquence, the result being that the battle was won and victory crowned Delegate Smiths efforts when Ari- zona was given permission to signify by vote whether or not we should be yassals of New Mexico, abandon our autonomy, renounce our worthiness and purity, resign our public institu- tions, condemn the present and future generations to political servitude ever lasting and complacently acknowledge our inferiofity ann incapacity for self government. But the battle just won is but . brief cessation of hostilities while preliminaries for another on slsught are being arranged. But fear not, for in the person of Marcus A. Smith Arizona has 6 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: :.ts be taken unaware by ambush.
 On next Tuesday. November 6, we will vote "Yes" or "No" for joint state. hood with New Mexico. At the same time we are to endorse MT. Smith by re-electing him to congress, or reject the candidacy of the man who has served us so we'll and send to Washington in his stead the republi- can candidate for delegate, who, if he be received by the administration as . party man must go under tine lash. be obedient to party dictates aud &C., quiesce te proposed policies which MT Smith has but recently succeeded in deiesting.
 Existing conditions create . una nimity of sentiment throughout Ari- zona; democrats and republicans are of one opinion when the paramount of delegate to congress -is broached, and assurances are made, without hesitance or reluctance, Shat Mir. Smith will succeed himself by the handsomest majority ever &C., corded public man in Arizona.
 A brilliant spectacle will be wit- messed this evening at Schiefelin Hall when Delegate Smith mounts the ros- rum to salute his host of admirers. He will bs surrounded by few of the | most gifted orators of Arizona and the | most prominent speakers of the coun- y will orats upon topics of the hour. The Tombstene City Band will dis ,ourss appropriate selections at inter- rals and . pleasant and beneficial ,vsning will be the result. The ladie- specially are invited to be present; heir sweet faces appeal to the better instinct of mankind, and the greater he feminine presence in . like rstie