The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1910-10-08

Phoenix. Ariz, Oct. S.-Aspiring to
the presidency of Arizona's constitu-
tional convention, which conyenes at
the capitol in Phoenix next Monday,
are beating the bushes for the support
of delegates from the 1S counties.
Hardly had the shouts of the victor
ious democrats Quieted. when the fight
within the party for the organization
of the convention began. The contest
lis between the two democratic wings,
lone conservative on direct legislation
and liberal on the liquor question, and
the other combination Of radicals and
Iprohibitionists.
The democratic platform in all coun-
ties declared unequivocally for the in
litiative, 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 endeavor to prevent the applica-
tion of the initiative to amending of
1.-THE constitution. The liquor interests
will also oppose the submission of a
separate constitution for statewide
prohibition at the same election at
which the constitution may be ratified
or rejected.
It is probable that the controversy
} will be settled in caucus of demo-
. Gratis before the convention assemblies.
| The few republicans who will sit In
: the convention are secretly hoping that
the majority may have a 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 oui
on the floor of the convention.
Among the aspirants for the presi
dency in the ranks of the ultra-conser
! vatives is Morris Goldwater Of Pres
! colt, vice president of the bank O.
! which President Frank Murphy of the
Santa Fe lines in Arizona is president
q Mr.. Goldwater has the endorsement
Iof Chief Counsel E. E. Ellinwood O.
q the Cooper Queen Mining company O
! Cochise county. Mr.. Ellinwood's ap
Iproval of Goldwater has detractet
! somewhat from his chances, owing t.
: the feeling that in the face of an over
whelming sentiment for direct legis
!. Ilation and efficient control of corpor
ate interests. nothing should be dont
! (which might align the party with tn,
! mining companies and embarrass part,
chances in the state election
Mr.. Eliinwood is a delegate to thl
convention and his maneuvers will b.
more closely watched than the acts 0
!. any other man in that assembly. H
|, lis expected to play for the chairman
a ship OF the COMMITTEES on mines, an
foT place On the the tire commit
Itee.
High on the list as possibility /
Mulford winson of Yuma, a progress
Z sive direct legislation advocate and al
sistant chief clerk OF the Territoria
council and later appointed territoria
historian by Governor Kibbey. Georg
W. P. Hunt, author Of several refer
endum bills. and president of the las
+ council, has the support of the Gil
county delegation.
From Phoenix will be offered th
N name of Alfred Franklin, young a
torney of attainments. liberal on tn
liquor question, but firm advocate c
( direct legislation. He has the avowe
support of most of his delegation, il
Il lcIuding Judge A. c. Baker, former chit
# Justice of the territory.
Among the other delegates mention
: led for the place are W. T. Webb {