Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-03-01
COCHiSE WILL
LEAD IN CONVENTION.

Ing in congress there viii be fifty
two delegates in the constitutional
convention. and of these Cochise
viii be entitled to ten delegates.
thus giving this county the largest
number Of delegates. Maricopa coun-
ty viii have the next largest repre-
sentation in the convention with
eight delegates. The apportionment
will be one delegate for every 5o7
votes.
! with ten delegates Ia the constitu-
tional convention Cochise county
will he the most important factor
in framing sbe constitution and the
people Of the county should be very
careful to select men for the con-
stitutional convention who are the
very best qualified for the position
There viii be no trouble to find
such men and there should be no
disposition Of the qualified men to
refuse TO accept the responsibility
and honor. The democratic party
IS especially fortunate in having
some excellent material for the con
stitutional convention IN selecting
he ten candidates from this county
the logical thing to do IS to name
those men who travelled 10 Washing
ton two years ago a. the expense
OF their own time and money for the
purpose of fighting and killing the
infamous Joint statehood bin which
Boveridge and other republican lead
ers attempted 10 force on the terri
tc-y These men are B. A. Packard.
E. Il. Pir,le. J. J. Rigeo and Colonel
Pickett Of Tombstone. The republic
cans Of the connty should mare
" H. Brophy OF Bisbee. who was
one Of the party to visit Washing.
ION during the fight against the
jaint-statehood bill These men she =.
ed ther love for Arizona and thel,
patriotism by sacrificing their ,lrie
and money 20 avert the great calam
ity with which the territory was
threatened.
Besides these gentlemen there
are many other prominent democrats
in the county who have already been
mentioned as constitutional dele
gates who would reflect credit on
the county and the future state.
Among these may be mentioned Z.
= Ellinwood. Judge O'Copnen anC
George Neale. Of Bisbee. Ben Good
rich. OF Tombstone. Hon. JONI
Slaughter. w N. Adamson. H. j.
Rice. OF Douglas. There are many
others who might be elected with
profit TO the convention.
Men are wanted in the constitu-
t.onal convention OF Arizona who
win have the ability to frame a con-
/ stitution to meet the desires Of the
} people Of Arizona. regardless of
5 what President Taft or congress may
; think of its provisions. The state
hood bill requires that the consti-
: tuition shall provide for state gov
D eminent republican in form and
+ which shall not violate any OF the
r principles of the declaration of in
! dependence of the United States
When these provisions are complied
q with then it is for the people Of
( Arizona to say what other provisions
! shall be included in the constitution.
We have heard much about the
r freak constitution OF Oklahoma. still
}, the fact remains that the constitu-
). ton Of that state is guaranteeing a
r government which is entirely SAITH
e factory 70 the people Of that state,
l. and so long as this condition pre-
, walls it is an accomplishment OF
4 home rule and that is the good old
government rule for which it Is to
L be hoped that the people OF Ari
s IONA will stand to the last ditch. rs
o against republicans who would Tx,
e to have Arizona's Constitution made
a in Washington and o. KID By Aid
4 rich and the special interests WHOM
0 he serves in the senate