Arizona republican., 1908-08-23

Arizona has had able leaders, men who
 have helped nightly to make its his
 tory, but gentlemen, when the future
 history of Arizona is written, there is
 no name that will occupy a more con spicuOus space than that of Joseph H Kibbey. For, while it seemed for a
 time that his attitude on statehood knight incur the presidential displeas- ure, his loyalty to Arizona has never been questioned, nor has he ever shown | a tendency for fear of a searchlight that shines backward as well as for
 ward.
 We have been called together for the purposes of nominating a territo- rial standard bearer. The issue of to- 1 day is as paramount as it has ever been and statehood" must be the battle cry. While it seems an assured fact, because of the promises of the two great parties, that Arizona will be admitted to the Unity of States in the very near future, we must remember that success is a target with a very small bulls eye and in order to make a center shot, Arizona should send a representative to Washington, who be- cause of being in political harmony ] ] termining factor; a man of shrewd- ness, tact, zeal, energy and faithful ness to party, who by his individuality and party vote would overcome every obstacle that might arise along the line | of party's majority
 Business Begins.
 Messrs. Doan and Breen assumed their stations as secretaries and the committee on resolutions, through its chairman, Allen T. Bird, read the plat form and accompanying resolution, printed in another column, both being | adopted unanimously and without Amendment.
 The next order of business was the nomination of a joint councilman for Pima and Santa Cruz counties. The name of George w. Atkinson was pre- scented by Charles F. Schumacher of Tucson and seconded by a beautiful tribute from the lips of Mir. Bird of Nogales. There was no other name presented and unanimous endorsement followed.
 The nomination of a candidate for delegate to congress was placed be- fore the house by the chairman and Hon. Benton Dick of Tucson, was the first to be recognized. He endorsed the sentiment of all the preceding speakers in their recital of the histo- ric achievements of the party, then called attention to the fact that we have a contest here at home and If the people shall rule" a republican dele gate must be elected to secure for Ari- zona the boon of statehood "Our candidate" he said, must be a man well known; one who can get votes enough to beat Mark Smith. He said he had such a man in mind and if the people will stand by him as well as Pima county did by w. F. Cooper two years ago his election is already assured. He said his candidate had all the quali- fications mentioned in all the preced- ing speeches. and then he proceeded to name Ralph H. Cameron of COconinO county. The mention of the name brought vociferous applause and cries of Cameron" but the hour had not come for that gentleman to appear There was yet to be the most inn pressive "secOnding of the motion" ever witnessed in Arizona, a ceremony that occupied about an hour and half.
 In the course of it a representative of every county in the territory gave utterance to the delight he had in pledging the support of his constituents to MT. Cameron. Every speech was good and most of them were gems. Every speech sparkled with wit bub- bled with enthusiasm and was digni- fled by an earnest appeal in=behalf of the interests of the party and the prosperity of the territory. The sec onding speeches were made by Albert Sames for Cochise, Robert F. Morri son for Yavapai, who also asked the privilege of the floor for General Sampson, before the vote was taken, Capt George D. Christy for Maricopa, F. s. Breen for four northern counties, T. D. Molloy for Yuma, A. T. Bird for Santa Cruz, Geo. A. Mauk for Gila, Alfred Ruiz for Apache and Navajo, and Graham each by a leading mem Der of the respective delegations. It is tO be regretted that all these speech es cannot be given in full as they were not only interesting but many of them would make good campaign literature.
 Sandwiched between them came a short speech by National Committee man Sturges who among other things said, "I am instructed to say for Chairman Hitchcock of the national