Arizona republican., 1908-02-06

ciate the life-saving work that Senator Foraker did for Arizona, l would not even be in favor of an instructed dele gation for him. I am very much in hopes. however, that Arizona will send to the convention two or more repub
 licans whose politics. character and ability cannot be successfully assailed -men who have the best interests Of Arizona at hearta 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 Arizona. There can be no objection to an ex- pression of favoritism by the territorial convention which selects the delegates. but there are many good reasons. in my judgment, outside of the fact that it would be decidedly unfair to Senator Foraker, why Arizona should not in- struct.
 I am advised that some of the news papers, that are advocating an in- structed delegation for Secretary Taft. are trying to have it appear that ev- eryOne who disagrees with them should be considered as unfriendly to the sec retary and in every way unreasonable. but as far as l am concerned, 1 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, l think more than likely a majority of the re- publicans in the territory would be de- cidedly fa0orably to Secretary Taft's nomination, regardless of the fact that a large percentage are displeased with the wholesale endorsement he has giv- en to President Roosevelt sspolicies in their entirety, many of which have had, and will continue to have for long time to come, a paralyZing effect on business-good, bad and indifferent. Under existing circumstances, however, it does not seem to me that Mir. Taft can reasonably expect an instructed delegation. He is a big, brOad-minded man. and has the reputation of being eminently fair. If therefore, Arizona stands true to herself and acts in an upright. dignified way in evidencins itCA dpPAtAAclAAoAA Ol llAt SlNeAA StAfANN Senator Foraker did for the territory. and declines to instruct a delegation for Secretary Taft, I believe 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, re- gardless 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? MT. 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 If not. why not2 Certain ly the president can if he wishes pro- cure for Secretary Taft a delegation from New Mexico bound up tight but they could not under such circum- stances throw their votes to Mir. Roose- welt, consequently it would be unwise to preclude the possibility. Hence, no for New Mexico. MT. Luna was in Washington with Gov ernor Curry who it is understood, | stands very wei with the president. | The president could not get an in delegation from Arizona in the |! face of his joint statehood record, nor ! could he get a delegation from the ter | ritory if it were thought they might be | switched to him. The nearest he could | get to it would be to have delegates | instructed for Secretary Taft-or, bet l ter still, favorable to him, but unin | It will be interesting to | watch the game.
 r. NJ. MURPHY. J New York City. January q.