Bisbee daily review., 1908-10-21
IN
CANDIDATES
A SURPRISE
Republicans of Tucson Amazed
at Great Superiority of Mark
Smith Over Ralph Cameron
As a Delegate.

The following from the Tucson Star
tells of the appearance of Hon. Marx
Smith in that city last Saturday night
when he ended his campaign in this
territory to answer the call of Will
lam Jennings Bryan and make
speeches for national democratic sue
York;
Without single doubt the greatest
political meeting ever assembled in
Arizona was held at the Tucson opera
house last night. Il was a meeting
that touched the hearts of the assem-
bled multitude, the man of the hour
Tucson's honored townsman, Marcus
A. Smith, spoke to his neighbors.
He told them in las manly modest
way what he had done for Arizona
Portrayed the fierce battle that rageo
in the halls of congress when joint
statehood was an issue and gave due
and lasting credit to the man who alu-
ed him in the great contest.
The people of Arizona have always
been proud of Mark Smith, proud OF
his high character and magnificent
attachments; proud that Arizona had
representative in congress, the peer
of any man in the nation. The as
sembled republicans and democrats
alike could but compare Arizona's
peerless orator, the polished, accom-
plished gentleman, his magnificent
presence, his clear ringing logic and
splendid mannerism, with that of his
opponent, Ralph Cameron a few
nights ago on the same stage. Think
of changing a man like Mark Smith
for Ralph Cameron; think of sending
man Of Cameron's ability and pres
ence to take the place of Mark
Smith; think of politics reaching sucn
a climax, and then will your neighbor
from an honest heart that you cannot
vote to bring about such a catastro-
phe. Mark Smiths speech last even
ing was a gem, 1t would rank with
the nations best. Few men In ruD-
lie life today are Mark Smiths equal
on the rostrum; his speech was re
plete with incontroyertible facts and
logic and contained that true unmov-
able ring Of truth that forces con-
viction upon his audience. We shall
not attempt to beiittle Mr.. Cameron.
the bonnet Is not in him but the
tricky politicians who placed him on
the ticket for an Office that he has
neither the education, ability or the
experience to fill The republicans
last night stood amazed when con-
fronted with the contrast, and the
polished finish. scholarly orator and
debater-equipped by education, ex.
perfenee and, natures gifts to main
tain himself In any contest of brain
and finesse. The other a hating,
stammering man, with an abundance
of good Intentions and a total inca
pacity to make them known. we
draw the veil, the people of Tucson
was the neighbors Of Mark Smith ana
unbiased towards Camcron-iet the
verdict be rendered
The speech fof Delegate Smith iass
night win long live In the memory OF
the people Of Tucson; it was an ef.
fort worthy of a great cause, and
those who are capable to Judge. say
without prejudice that It was one OF
the greatest speeches that has ever
been delivered in the southwest.
Pima county. the rrother of all Ari.
zona counties. feels proud Of her gift.
ed son, proud that W ]. Bryan, him
self one CT the worlds greatest ora
tors, should reach out into Arizona
for pleader for his cause The
meeting was remarkable for many
things-h was the largest and most
select gathering that ever assembled
in this territory. and we sincerely be.
ileee that 1t was the greatest vote
getting meeting that ever was held
Ia the territory Of Arizons. Mark
Smith honored himsefr and his home
city Of Tucson. and her people WIN
respond to his unanswerable plea for
Justice by giving him the largest ma
5crity ever given congressional del
eEate In the history OF this city.