The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1908-09-24
CAMERON In CLIFTON.
Governor Kibbey and J. E. Morrison
Discuss the Issues of This
CAMPAIGN.


largest audiences ever assembled in
Clifton, thus exemplifving a personal
interest in thu Hon. Ralph Cameron,
the republican nominee to congress,
or as it is generally spoken, Arizona's
next delegate to congress. Cameron,
beyond the reflection of a doubt, by
his strong personal appearance, has
won the admiration of all whom he
has come in contact with. and by his
businesslike arguments is waking up
the Arizona people, who are beginn-
ing to realize that in order to get
something for Arizona they must
cease to elect a delegate to congress
who is not in harmony with the powers
that be in Washington.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Dell Potter in a short but
rapid introduction of the candidate, in
which he informed the audience that
Mr.. Cameron was d live wire and was
going to make the race of his life in
the section of the territory in which
It has lived for more than fifteen
years, and in the course of mis- re-
marks pointed to the many things
that Mark Smith had not done" but
vas always going to do.
Mr.. Cameron, in his graceful man.
Ter, started his remarks by saying
shat he is not an orator. but before
lie finished he displayed unusual keen
Judgment in his busidess like argu-
nent when he explained why it is
necessary to send a republican dele
gate to congress on the eve of being
admitted to the union of sta ties. He
told the people in plain words that
ne was out after votes and wanted to
be elected for the good of Arizona,
md not for his own personal benefit.
he made one plain assertion and that
was the admission of Arizona as a
state at the next short session of
congress, if he is elected.
The Hon. j. E. Morrison, one of
the brightest men in Arizona, was in
PRODUCED and at once proceeded to
give Ralph's history in the territory
He said that he has extensive prop
crty interests in the territory and for
years held the Office of sheriff and at
present is a member of the board of
supervisors of his county. His official
records have always been such that
his friends will not permit him to re-
tire to private life, and now they
have given him the task to get some
rhing for Arizona, which he will GER
tainly do if Arizona selects him as
their next delegate.
Governor Kibbey, who is the best
and most fearless chief executive
Arizona ever had, then addressed the
audience in one of the neatest and
most pointed speeches ever delivered
in Clifton. Before INDUCING in Mark
Smiths record, which extends back
about twenty-five years, he expressed
utmost friendship for Mr.. Smith, but
for his official record as delegate to
congress be had little regard. He
1rew a distinction between Arizona
md New Mexico in which was shown
that our sister territory has received
appropriations for federal buildings
md other public improvements which
have been secured by a republican
delegate who could not make d pub
lie speech to save his life, while Ari-
IONA, with her sreat orator, has gone
along for years securing nothing and
repeatedly electing the same man.
And now even though Arizona is adj
mitted as state, if Mark Smith is
elected, she will start off with no ap-
preparations, public lands or any of
luC requisites VI d SldIt.
Of all times, this is the time to send
Cameron if we expect to get IA OrS.
Mr.. Kibbey also stated that Mark
Smith had never accomplished but
little for Arizona and whenever she
got an precipitation, the Phoenix
postoffice being one of them, it was
secured through the efforts of out
siders who went to Washington con-
trary to the advice of Mr.. Smith
and got it. Mr.. Kibbey also
sprung other arguments which
did not look very good for Smith 5
record and called attention to the
fact that when a member of the Ari-
IONA congress he saw a telegram from
Mark requesting the passage of d
resolution favoring Joint statehood,
which passed, the democrats voting
yes and the republicans voting no.
This was later denied by Mark Smith,
who claimed that he did not send such
a telegram. Outside of showing up
these facts none of the speakers of
the evening said anything personal
about Mark, except that it was about
time to fire him and elect a man who
can at least do no worse than the
fayorite son of Arizona. If the peO-
Pile want Mark Smith above the inter
him, and if they want Arizona first,
they should elect Cameron.
After holding rally at Morenci
this evening the Cameron party will
return to Clifton and on Friday even
ing will hold meeting at Metcalf.
A special train will be run to Metcalf
in the evening, returning that night.
Everyone is invited to join in the
party.
w. B. Cramer, one of the pro-
prietors of the Independent assay
office, this week received information
from Washington informing him that
a cooperative station of the weather
bureau would be established in Clifton
in charge of Mr.. Cramer. He form
erly had charge of the station at
Douglas and is thoroughly acquainted
with the duties of the office.
H. B. Burke, freight agent for the
A. Il N NJ. railroad at Clifton the
past eight years, strayed off for a
short trip through the territory, re-
turning home Friday night. Shortly
after his departure it was whispered
around Clifton that he had prepared
Il coy little residence to be occupied
by blushing bride, but he must have
missed connection, as he returned
home alone. He reports a most
pleasant trip, so there may yet be a