Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-12
INSURGENTS NOW HAYf i GREAT
 CHANCE CHANCE
Roosevelt Dodges Statehood ISsue-ls Not a Friend of Arizona and Should Not Get Republican Delegation.

With the opponents of machine-rid. i den conditions in the Republican party l ln Cochise county still apparently asleep at the switch, teIegraphIc ad- vices are being received in the city To the effect that Michael E. Casslu, n lleutenants are industriously 'hustin'' into newspaper interviews in the cen. tral portion of the territory, telling of the wonderful growth and character Of the boss new political organization which has for it's object the placing Of the president at the head of the Ananias club. If ever those who fought gallantly a year ago for the abolition of bossism and political serf- dom in the c. O. P. in Cochise should be awake and doing, it is now. Complacently as R. 4. Kirk. who lead the insurgents in the last cam hpaign, takes the news of the contin- ued growth of the new organization, 1t is known that many of those who were with him before are now, for one reason or another, arraying themselves on the side of the old time boss and in the local fight which is bound to develop, their number will be a serious handicap.
 With McReynolds, who everyone knows would not breathe politically without asking Cassidy, in Tucson, laying the wires to start an organi- zation there with Colonel Ssurges at the head and other lesscr satellites in Phoenix. there is no doubt that within a short time a territorial or ganiZation of at least some strengtn, will be built up even if it is only fed eral office holders and no one can deny that Cassidy originated the idea.
 Then the old time boss without the slightest effort can again declare him self the local Republican czar and ac- cording to his custom dispense with the necessity of action of central com mittees. Then no man in Cochise county will be able to even think of getting a nomination on the G. O. P. ticket unless on his credentials is the imprint of Cassidy; then any member of the central committee who dares to enunciate an opinion which even in the estimation of a hair" differs from the dope handed out by the big chief, will be unceremoniously ex- ciuded from the future meeting, whicn will probably be held on July 3, and in room i5 of the Copper Queen ho- tel.
 There is no one who was acquaint- ed with conditions as they existed be- fore the last county campaign who can possibly deny that such was the mode of procedure when Cassidy was in power and there is no one who can possibly be foolish enough to believe that if he again grabs the organiza- ton he will be any more lenient. Instead of being more lenient, any one acquainted with the resouTceful Mike knows full well that he never forgets a political enemy and that when he gets in again all of those who were instrumental in the slight est degree in removing him from power will be ,reiegated to the ranks of the broke-dewn and retired poli- ticians
 Everyone in Arizona knows that there is only ,rppe thing in the world which stand$ between Arizona and single statehood and that is Roose- welt Although he has been walloped into line and says he fayors single statehood yet he has to consult the leaders of the party" before he can say whether he will recommend it in his message or not. This means the fate of Arizona will be consigned to 1II= -e.E oo1-nrid1a- and Cannan-nnt tn men of the vigorous and fair-minder type of Foraker
 Kirk and the other insurgents have the opportunity of a lifetime to gr; into the arena in Cochise county, the home of the Teddy Bear Club with an organization, if not for the senator from Ohio, at least in opposition to the association which would have Arizona send a delegation to tie Re publican National Convention in- sructed to vote for the man yho rot only used all of the power of a great office to force the territory in:o 2 hateful union, but who now SHOWS himself to be insincere in his ccnyer- sion to single statehood, by saying that he will have to eoesuit with the leaders of his party il regarI to i'm mediate admission.
 ''Unloose the political club and swat the Teddy Bear over the head"