Bisbee daily review., 1909-12-23
GLAD HAND
GREETS PAIR
Democrats Of Prescott Have
Real Adrew Jackson Time
When Buns and Hampton.
Visit Them

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PRESCOTT, Dec. 22-A cordial re,
Eception was accorded NJ. 6. Burns.
and John R. Hampton, meinbers OF
/; the Organization committee OF the
Territorial Democracy. in the Wig
wan theatre last night.s. Almost ey-
cry seat in the spacious theatre was
filled and the meeting throughout
was noted for that enthusiasm and
good feeling which portends success.
A great majority of the leading
Democrats of the city and many
| from other precincts of the county.
| including with one or two exceptions
every member of the County Central
Committee, were present.
Harmony prevailed from the time
the meeting was called to order by
John H. Robinson. chairman of the
County Central Committee. until the
meeting was adjourned subject to the
call of the chair.
Mr. Burns was the first speaker.
He outlined the general plan of or
ganization adopted by the committee
and spoke at length on the work. that
had already been accomplished IN
some of the southern counties. His
speech was enthusiastically received,
as was also the brilliant effort of At
torney Reese NJ. Ling, who followed.
Mr.. Ling explained at length the
| benefits to be derived from thor
ough organization in political cam
paigns and heartily endorsed the
plans of the Organization committee.
r. n. Fredericks, in short and
forcible speech, heartily endorsed the
work of the committee, and called
the attention of every Democrat pres
lent to the Importance of thorough
Organization at this time, believing
as he did, that the territory is on the
leve of statehood. He was heartily ap
plauded when he declared that a con
,fstitution on Democratic lines, guaran
Eteefng equal rights to all, should be
adopted for the new state.
2 Attorney. John R. Hampton. in a
short and eloquent address, also set
ting forth the Importance of a thor.
Iough organization at thfs time, SO that
constitution representative of the
intelligence of the people of Arizona
guaranteeing special privileges to nc
man or particular set of men, in the
event of statehood would be adopt
ed, and go down as a heritage to fu
ture generations.
Mayor G. w. Hull of Jerome, vet
eran legislator, spoke enthusiastically
over the prospects OF statehood al
this session OF Congress, and advised
calm and conservative action in the
consideration of a constitution.
Stanley H. Watson. managing edi
tor of the Courier, pledged the SUD
port of the Courier to the advance
ment OF the interests of statehood al
all times and the enthusiastic sup
port of the adoption of constitution
for the new state on Democratic lines
Mr.. Watson also briefly and eloquent
ly discussed the advantages of a
thorough and effective organization
of the Democracy and its benefits.
Short addresses. We're also made BY
Z. A. Rogers, proprietor of the Cour
fier, District Attorney Henry ID. Ross
Robert Birch and others.
Telegrams from Attorney Henry r
Ashurst and other prominent Demo
Gratis whose business engagements
prevented them from taking part liz
the proceedings were read during the
meeting.
Mr.. Burns and Mr.. Hampton will
] leave tonight for Phoenix. where they
viii attend meeting of the Mari
/ tcopa county Democracy
After few days stay in the car
ital city they win leave on tour G.
the southern counties