Bisbee daily review., 1908-02-14
E. M. MURPHY STATES
 VIEWS ON INSTRUCTIONS
Thinks Arizona Should Not Tie Z Up Its Delegates To the
 Chicago Conyenton.

The following are the views of F. M Murphy on the subject of an in structed delegation, taken from the Phoenix Republican;
 To the Editor of the Republican:
 Sir: My attention has been called to the fact that it has been claimed by some who are actively interested in securing an instructed delegation for Secretary Taft to the national con vention, that have changed my views in some particulars and that l am not opposed to an instructed dele gation from Arizona. l take this ocs easion to say that such is not the case; that l am very much opposed to the territory sending an instructed delegation for anybody. As previous ly stated, as much as I appreciate the life-saying work that Senator Foraker did for Arizona, l would not even be in favor of an instructed delegaton for him. l am very much in hopes, however, that Arizona will send to the convention two or more republi- cans whose politics, character and ability cannot be successfully assailed men who have the best interests of Arizona at heart I believe that such will be the case, and that Arizona's delegation will be found to compare favorably with the best, and be thor oughly competent to deal with ques- tions as they arise, in keeping with the best interests of the republican party as well as the interests of Arl- zona. There can be no objection to an expression of favoritism by the ter ritorial convention which selects the delegates, but there are many good reasons. in my judgment, outside Of the fact that it would be decidedly un- fair to Senator Foraker, why Arizona should not instruct
 l am advised that some of the newspapers, that are advocating an instructed delegation for Secretary Taft, are trying to have it appear that everyone who disagrees with them should be considered as un- friendly to the secretary and in every way unreasonable, but as far as I am concerned, I am perfectly willing they should say what and think as they please. If it were not that the citizens of Arizona owe it to Senator Foraker that they are not now peoned to New Mexico, I think more than likely a majority of the republicans would be decidedly favorable to Sec retary Taft's nomination, regardless of the fact that a large percentage are displeased with the wholesale en- Gorsement he has given to President RooseYelt's policies in their entirety, many of which have had, and will continue to have for a long time to come, a paralyzing effect on business good, bad and indifferent. Under existing circumstances, however, 1t does not seem to me that MT. Taft can reasonably expect an instructed delegation. He is a big broad-mind- ed man, and has the reputation of be ing eminently fair If, therefore, Ari- zona stands true to herself and acts in an upright, dignifed way in evi- dencing her appreciation of the great service Senator Foraker did for the territory, and declines to instruct a delegation for Secretary Taft, I be- lieve if he is nominated and elected president of the United States, that Arizona and every one of her citizens will get a square deal in every sense of the word, regardless of whether the delegation was instructed for him or not
 Are we not likely to see those who are just now active in trying to get an instructed delegation for Secretary Taft, modifying their views before long, and favoring an uninstructed del egation that will support MT. ROose- welt in the convention. Mir. Sol Luna, national committeeman for New Mex ico, told me a few days ago in Wash ington that New Mexico would not send an instructed delegation. to the convention. If not, why not? Ger tainly the president can if he wishes procure for Secretary Taft a delega- ton from New Mexico bound up tight, but they could not under such cir cumstances throw their votes to Mir. Roosevelt, consequently it would be unwise to preclude the possibility Hence, no instructions for New Mex ico. Mir. Luna was in Washington with Governor Curry who, it is under stood, stands very well with the pres ident The president could not get an instructed delegation from Arizona in the face of his joint statehood rec ord, nor could he get a delegation from the territory if it were thought they might be switched toshim- The nearest he could get to it would be to have delegates instructed for Sec retary Taft-or, better still, favorable to him, but uninstructed. It will be interesting to watch the game.
 F. Nj. MURPHY,
 New York City, January 31