Arizona republican., 1908-04-21
PHOENIX. ARIZONA. APRIL e1. 1908
WHY THE RUMP CONVENTION

WHY THE RUMP CONVENTION
 Il had been the hope of The Repub- lican that since all had been done by both sides that could be done in the unfortunate controversy concluded at Tucson last Saturday, so far as it could be concluded within this terri tory. the republican factions would devote themselves to the heal ing of unnecessary wounds in the in terest cl the party. The Republican would have been glad to refrain from taunting the other side with its dual deteat last Saturday; would have been glad to refrain from any further aliu- sion to the unworthy motives of the federal and territorial employees
 But the temper of the office holders as reflected by the organ Wags last night indicates that they do not want a republican party in Arizona; that their main purpose is to show to the administration that there is no repub- lican party here save the office hold ing republicans and to prove it by the steady defeat of the party in the terri tory and the counties.
 In this relation we are reminded of an observation by the Charleston News and Courier following the late Lynchburg convention. The observa- tion which was striking one and which has attracted a great deal of at tention appears hitherto to have escaped. attention.
 It was pointed out that il was the policy of the federal officers in the Southern states to form neuclei as they had done at INnchburg and to discourage the growth of the party at other points within the same state in order that the federal appointments might not be distributed among too large number. It was this tendency thought the News and Courier that had done more to preserve the integrity of the south and to prevent republicanism from gaining foothold, AAleiAl clils DAllfA HI --AttAlNN-
 Returning to the Organs version of the convention. which has unmistak- able carmarks of preparation within the Capitol building, it is so mani festly contrary to well-known facts. such a bitter and biased arraignment of the motives of the best republicans of the territory and it has been so thoroughly and generally refuted in advance that as d version il merits not even denial
 There are some phases of il which might properly receive attention. II is quite naturally punctuated with yelps at the heels of the corporations. Through it there runs a lament of inc purposes Of the regular convention at Tucson to discredit President Roose- welt and Governor Kibbey.
 As to any design against the gover- nor we have this to say and we believe that four out of every five republicans in Arizona win agree with us: the governor did more in ten minutes last Saturday to discredit himself as a party leader as strong fearless and independent republican as he had formerly been accounted to be than all of his political enemies democrat ic and republican. could have accomp- lished in ten years. We believe fur thcr that the governor in ten minutes descended from d height in popular estimation to which ten wears of such excellent service as he has been render ing as an executive cannot restore him. The governor made the worst of a series of mistakes in the last six months by being present at that con vcntion as the chairman of an oppos- ing delegation
 As to the charge of attempting to discredit the president. how. will some one explain. has that been accomplish 1 ed? There was not in the convention an expression rcflecting upon the ad- ministration. but on the contrary. there ! were strong resolutions of endorse | mcnt. There was an expression of | regret that thv presidents policies ln- 1 cludcd joint statehood. Win the gov ornor or any other loyal Arizonian ! say that that was an attempt to dis i credit the president?
 The president is dcsirouS of the ! nomination of Secretary Taft for 1 president The regular convention l sent as dgtesates 10 the national con- ve1tion tVs eminent citizens known | to be Taft men. IL did not however | bind them (" support Taft unless by | so doing they can better serve the | territory. lt is true that the president | wanted them bound. but who will say | that he has right To ask any state !