Arizona republican., 1910-10-21
Behold how great a matter a little
fire kindIeth,"
Or words to that effect.


large part of the time of the con-
stitutional convention yesterday after
noon was occupied with matter that
was neither fundamental nor legisla-
tive. But it was enlivening The
convention was stirred to its depths
in the morning on the receipt of
copies of the Daily Globe of Globe.
whose editor is Alfred A. Cohn, pri-
vate secretary to President Hunt of
the convention and whose name has
been associated with the ownership of
the Globe.
The Globe contained a mail letter
from Mr.. Cohn, in which he presented
the impression which the members of
the convention had made upon his
plastic and unbiased mind Mr.. Cohn
played no favorites; every member, or
nearly every member, came in for
something which the casual and care
less reader might easily have con-
strued to be uncomplimentary
But the paragraph which hurt was
the following:
And talking about soreheads. there
certainly are some in the convention;
pired to the presidency and never got
a craftsmanship; Franklin of Mari
copa, Baker of the same shire, and
few others. President Hunt evidently
took the view that they would be able
to accomplish more good unhampered
by a craftsmanship. Even at that, all
of these gentlemen were asked their
committee preferences by the presi-
dent, and in no instance was one left
off of a committee which he indicated
as his choice. Ellinwood wanted to
get on four, and he got them. The
others were treated the same; so
really it would seem that none got
any the worst of the committee as
signments."
Early in the afternoon session the
storm broke loose, when Judge Baker
rose to question of personal privi-
lege. The judge would probably have
risen in the morning session, but he
evidently realized that he needed time
to cool off somewhat, and sort out
and throw away some of the language
which he felt surging to his lips, de-
manding utterance.
The impression was gathered by his
himself to or concerning Mr.. Cohn, he
was careless whether the president
escaped the anathema. Judge Baker
remarked:
Il desire to rise here in my place
on a question of personal privilege.
l have in my hand an issue of the
paper known as the Daily Globe of
date Tuesday, October 1S, in which
find the following language in an ar
ticle published in that paper pertain
ing to myself, individually, as a men,
ber of this convention, and to other
members of this honorable body. and
the language that 1 refer to is as
follows
Then ensued the Objectionable para
graph about -soreheads." whereupon
the judge emptied his vial of wrath:
Some Burning Words.
"Mr. President, had l noticed this
language or communication in the
press ordinarily l should have paid
no attention to 1t whatever; but I
find that this communication upon its
face, apparently. emanatess from a
gentleman who was given my vote,
and by the entire vote of this honor
able body, has been allowed great
personal privileges upon this floor
with us and who is to draw a salary
by virtue of the unanimous vote of
this convention.
'The gentleman whom / refer to is
the private secretary to the president
of this convention, and his name is
A A Cohn.
Now, Mr.. President, l regret such
language, such communications of
that kind coming from that source, as
It is wholly unwarranted, is unseemly,
ungracious and uncalled for.
81 wish to add that the statement,
so far as am personally concerned,
is absolutely false and untrue.
81 appeal to the brother members
of this convention if by my conduct
as a member of this honorable body,
if by single vote, If by a single
speech that 1 have made or act of
mine in attempting to serve the peo-
ple's interests in this honorable body
that / have exhibited the slightest
spirit or disposition to be a sorehead.
/ am conscious of the fact that have
here attempted, coolly, dispassionately
and with a single eye and with de-