Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-14
Arizona Republican
Differences as Seen
By a Democrat
CFrom Bisbeo, (Ariz) Rovlew.)

CFrom Risbee, (Ariz.) Review
Judging from the interview given to
a reporter Of the Tucson star by Post
master Cassidy when he stopped off at
the old pueblo on his return trip. it
looks very much as if the usual squab-
bile between the republican politicians
of the territory is on ana VIII not end
until II Is finally decided who viii lead
the delegation to the next national
convention, n who viii be the next
national committeeman. AT the pres
ent time it looks very much as If the
local postmaster backed by Commit
teeman Sturgcs, would grab the plum.
The following is an extract from the
interview with the postmaster, who IS
recognized as a power I'm G.. o.. =. poll
ties throughout the territory, and has
always been a staunch supporter of
the big stick:
When asked what republicans were
talking about in the states of Cali
%fornia, Oregon, and Washington, Cas-
sidy said that he heard on every hand
the proposition to nominate Roosevelt
as the presidential candidate again in
1908.
There is a strong sentiment shown
In this direction" said the Coohiac
county politician. 81 heard il ON all
sides. in the hotels. on the trains and
in every public place ] attended where
politicians and republican presidential
possibilities were being discussed
In contrast with the published senti-
ments of Cassidy. who, in an inter-
view. several weeks ago., came out
strongly ina favor of Senator Foraker
basing his support on the ground that
the senator from Ohio had been Ari-
zona's friend In a time of need when
Roosevelt and others would have
forced her into an iguominious alli-
ance with the territory of New Mex
49,. H.H ..F.- HFL F.FLvUHf.ar 90 AInHHAa
Cavcn, who Is looked upon as one of
the strongest republicans in the SOUTH
eru part of the territory, interviews
with a number Of local politicians,
supporters Of CaVen, were published
endorsing the view of their leader. r.
A.. Kirk. chairman of the county re-
publican central committee and other
members Of the i%usurgent wing of the
republican organization. were quick to
follow the lead of The popular leader.
II ls q well known fact that Whcn
Sturgcs visited the district several
weeks ago he completely ignored KIRK,
the chairman of the county committee
and spent his entire time with Cassidy.
Judging from the other facts II seems
that the big boss from Pima county
viii strongly favor the appointment OF
as national committeeman.
Besides the Cassidy-Sturges combi-
which is aVoWcdlY for Roosc-
welt, first. last and all n time, and
the contingent under the leadership
of Cavcn. who has gone on record a
being strongly On favor of Foraker,
the personal enemy of the president,
there o. still another wing of the G.. G..
=. IN Cochise county, namely, tho
rough rider aggregation under the
leadership of George Wilcox, clerk Of
The district court. who also promises
to Doe "a factor i'm the national commit
.ceman race. WilcoN's strength is con-
entirely local. however. and not
.o Doe compared with that of Cassidy, ]
10y the north.
Again, there Is the kibbey wing
III tho party. which seems TO be an
ANA gust what he strength of
his faction u.s.. is "a very hard mattcrl
ID determine. but 10 is known that the
Governor is not 10y any means the
strongest man i'm the territory in the
.avor of Terrible Teddy
Finally. there is the joint statehood
that lined up with the president
luder the leadership OF AinsWorth,
rom Bird Coler of New York City. to
lrag the territory into pconage bur
$50 overWh clmingly defeated that
hey have been very quiet ever since
NTH the appointment of Lyman
as register of the land off
Zee. which was taken as an indication
hat tho president still remembers
hose who toted his banner.
Summing up the whole situation and
akiug into consideration tho rclativ"
trougth of all factions 70 looks very
much as if the big fight viii develop
.etWccn the Cassidy-Sturrcs contin-
emf ON the one hand. n the 1ointists |
n Tho other. tho remaining partisans
Z ihr party being forgotten.