The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1910-10-14

/ Phoenix, AriZ., Oct. S.-Asplring 10
the presidency Of Arizona's constitu-
tlonal convention, which conyenes at
the capitol in Phoenix next Monday,
are beating the bushes for the support
Iof delegates from the 70 counties.
Hardly had the shouts Of the victor
Iious democrats quleted, when the fight
within the party for the organization
Of the convention began. The contest
lis between the two democratic wings,
one conservative on direct legislation
and liberal on the liquor question, and
the other a combination Of radicals and
prohibitionists.
The democratic platform in all coun-
ties declared unequiyocally for the in
itiatiye, referendum and recall, on
which declaration the recent election
was won.
The liquor interests will fight any
item In the constitutional provision ex-
tending these measures to counties and
municipalities, while some Of the dele
gates friendly to corporate interests
will endeayor to prevent the applica-
ton Of the initiative to amending Of
the constitution The liquor interests
will also oppose the submission Of
separate constitution for statewide
prohibition at the same election at
which the constitution may be ratified
or rejected
II Is probable that the controversy
will be settled In a caucus of demo-
Gratis before the convention assemblies.
EThe few republicans who will sit in
the convention are secretly hoping that
the majority may have q family row
so bitter that the republicans may be
called upon TO decide.
Feeling Is strong among the demo
cratic leaders. however, that no issue
be permitted to destroy harmony, and
therefore compromise is almost certain
The question OF whether statewide
prohibition shall be submitted to the
people will most likely be fought out
on the floor of the convention.
Among the aspirants for the presi-
dency In the ranks of the ultra-conser-
vatlves Is Morris Goldwater of Pres
colt. vice president of the bank of
which President Frank Murphy of the
Santa Fe lines in Arizona is president.
Mr. Goldwater has the endorsement
of Chief Counsel e. r.. Ellinwood of
the Cooper Queen Mining company of
Cochise county. Mr.. Ellinwood's ap-
proval of Godwater has detracted
somewhat from his chances, owing to
the feeling that In the face Of an over
whelming sentiment for direct legis-
lation and efficient control of corpor.
a'e interests. nothing should be done
which might align the party with the
< mining companies and embarrass party
chances in the state election.
Mr. Ellinwood is a delegate to the
convention and his maneuvers will be
more closely watched than the acts OF
any other man In that assembly He
g Is expected to play for the chairman
L ship of the committee on mines, and
s for q place on the legislative commit
+ tee
a High on the list as a possibility is
Y milford Winson of Yuma, progress
I sive direct legislation advocate and as
n sistant chief clerk of the Territorial
S council and later appointed territorial
= historian by Governor Kibbey George
a w. p Hunt, author of several refer
g endum bills. and president of the last
council has the support of the Gila
h county delegation
i From Phoenix will be offered the
# name of Alfred Franklin. a young at
y torney of attainments. liberal on thl
i liquor question, but firm advocate o
o direct legislation He has the ayowet
support of most of his delegation. in
o Guiding Judge A. c. Baker. former chic
o justice of the territory.
d Among the other delegates mention
ed for the place are w II Webb o.
It Graham county, former member of the
2 legislature and brother of a former
y speaker of the assembly; Lamar Cobt
e of Graham of southern lineage and 8
d mining engineer, whose close friend is
o the Shannon Copper company of the
Clifton Morenci district
L OF the nine republican delegates
l. elected out of the total of 50, Judge E
7, NJ Doe of Flagstaff, associate judge
e of the supreme court. may be the min
lority leader He will be looked upor