Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-09-17
STATEHOOD ISSUE
BIGGER THAN PARTY
The Fact Has Been Brought Home
to the People That Democrat
Delegate Cannot Accom-
pliSh Much With a Re-
publican Congress


Ralph Cameron, Republican, will de-
feat Mark Smith, Democrat, for dele
gate to Congress is the prediction be-
ing freely made through the territory.
and it is strengthened by the cordial
receptions and promises of support
Mr.. Cameron is receiving in every
section of the territory he has visited.
The people of Arizona want statehood
jsst as much as do the PEOPLE Of New
Mexico aud they see in the election
of Democratic delegate to Congress
the absurdity of hoping that his sf-
forts will bring fruit. For that reason
Cameron is gaining strength and Re-
publican leaders say that he will be
elected. us'--Sss
Cameron has begun an active cam
palgn, G. surprise to the Democratic
gang which has controlled local af-
fairs in the territory. He is now max
ing tour, visiting many towns to
address mass meetings, and receiving
In all of them cordial receptions
which show that the people are anx-
ious for a change in representation
in the national Congress, as they have
seen from the Mark Smith record of
the past that no hope for statehood
can hG iOhS eto hS Va o'y
other Democrat represents the terri
tory.
George u. Young, secretary of the
Republican territorial committee, has
recently returned from the north,
where he went in the interests of the
party, and where he found the Cam
eron sentiment assuming big proper
tions.
Mr.. Young is delighted with the
situation in the northern part of the
territory. That Yavapai will give
Cameron a good majority he has not
the slightest doubt and as for Coco
nino. the home of Mr.. Cameron, Mr..
Young said the vote will be so nearly
solid that it might almost oe called
unanimous. A favorable symptom
said Mr.. Young, is that the people of
both parties show a disposition to dis
regard politics. They consider IT
rather an Arizona proposition, busi-
ness matter which has been placed
before them The man who tries to
stir up party feeling in Arizona this
fall will be fooling his time away.
Good reports are received at head
quarters from the south. The handi-
work of the energetic chairman, Mr..
Smith, is seen in all the towns and
large camps The campaign directed
by Mr.. Smith is clean and vigorous.
Tho situation is brought directly be-
fore the voters as it is, stripped OF
ali partisan foolishness. The voters
are being made acquainted with the
reasons why it is best for them that
they should be represented by Mr..
cameron.
Not the least aid to Mr.. Cameron's S
candidacy is the work of Governor
Kibbey, who is spending much time
and energy to furthering the interests
of the party. He has attended a
number of mass meetings and has
made many speeches for Cameron.
In a recent speech the governor
said he would challenge any man.
woman or child to put their finger
on one thing that Smith had done
and he would show hundred things
that he had not done. Il should
think that he would be ashamed to
come before the people of Arizona
and plead with them to elect him as
delegate to Congress" said Governor
Kibbey Look here, you Democrats
that want to send Mr.. Smith to Con
grcss to represent Arizona, how much
good would it do to send him there
to talk to u Republican president, d
Republican Senate and Republican
House of Representatives? 1t would
be like trying to run a wagon VIII
three wheels. You could not make
any headway. Neither can he. Wha'
has he done? lie tried it for twenty
two years ana failed for twenty-five
years. one of Mr.. smiths bes
friends said, Now, look here, We dom
want to elect Mr.. Smith with too
much majority for if We do it viii
delay single statehood "
With smiths record against him
and the knowledge that statehood vii
b. delayed should he be reelected
the Democrats are having a hare
fight, and the vigorous campaign be
ing Nased by Cameron and the Re
puOhcIus throughout the territor!
gives promise Of bearing fruit.