Arizona republican., 1908-11-03


 voice and frequently interjected hum orous stories 70 illustrate his points He began by denouncing the mud singing methods the democracy had adopted in the local campaign during the closing days then remarking that the results of the present campaign would reach. far into the interests of the twentieth century he directed some pointed remarks to the young voters, those who are casting their ballots for the first time He adjured them not to vote a republican or a democratic ticket just because their fathers did but to study the principles of the parties and determine their course of action by the intelligence God had given them.
 Then he proceeded to outline what the young voter as well as the old one should consider, locally the placing of the territory for once in harmony with the nation by the election of a repub lican delegate thereby insuring state hood. From that point he proceeded to give a very scholarly and argI- mentative discourse on republican pol icies and what the effect of them had been, referring to Taft as the one man better fitted by experience for the of flee he seeks, than any president elect ed since George Washington. Leav- ing the present candidates he took up the national policies, dwelling most upon the tariff and by actual illustra- tion and figures submitted demon Strating the effect of tariff and free trade, the democratic hobby. He not only gave the theory of these princi- ples but he outlined their working ap plication, what each had actually done for the country when practical ap- plication was made. Most of all he dwelt upon the effect of a protective tariff on the farmers and laboring classes and their families which repre- sent population of 66.000.000. He made the explanations specifically on many industries. farm products, steel industry, wool. tin plate and many others showing the balance of trade under this system to be s500,00O.00e
 for the last eleven years.
 He compared the recent financial furry with the real panic from 1893 to 1897 under democratic rule and spent sometime on the subject of the trusts and the misinformation the demo- gogues peddle cO;Icel <ins their origin and the responsibility for them, clos Washington the founder of the nation, Lincoln it's savior, Grant its defender. Mckinley the eXpander and Roosevelt the promoter of the peace of the world. His address of which this is merely faN educational aE well thusiastic.
 The general left 10 address another meeting at the city hall and the Glee club followed with two selections fol- lowed by an encore response that was demanded by the audience before any further proceedings would be permit ted.
 Chairman Mintz next introduced Governor Kibbey as living example of a man who had demonstrated that he could do the people some good by holding office He launched into the statehood question at once as the sub feet of greatest concern to Arizona and hammered home in a new way the burden of the song the republicans have been singing concerning the ne cessity of getting in harmony with congress if Arizona wants statehood.
 He said he did not care to discuss Mark Smiths record any more for he had already done so thoroughly and it wouldn't stand much more discussion. He said though he would like to re- peat little concerning his record in the latest congress quoting MT. Smith himself. Mark has recently said on the stump that he got four bills through the house. one each for court houses in Yuma and Mohave. one for a road district in this county and a bonding bill for Phoenix. The senate amended them and he could not get