Arizona republican., 1910-09-11
Campaign Closed With Aon-
 stGr Rally Last Night THINGS ID THINK ABOUT
Inappropriateness of Exper-
 imentation At Critical Moments. Election Comes
 On a Rising Tide of Thoughtful Consideration

AOA LII SO1IOlOO1 dOlOl
 We want no initiative or referendum Put into our platform for us to recall We're sons of the desert, we are fol
 the people,
 And we will be true to our own na-
 tive soil.
 Arizona wants statehood and we
 should remember
 That all of our candidates will treat
 us fair
 On the 12th of September-put it
 down in your notebook
 And whatever you do. do not fail to
 be there"
 Lines by Harry Madden: tune, old Oaken Bucket)
 It is not an idle campaign boast to say that the republicans of these parts feel a great deal happier since the splendid closing rally held on the city plaza last night There has al- ways been sustaining confidence in the good judgment of the people of this valley and last night was d dem onstration of it's warrant The plaza was filled to the limit of space that d speakers voice would carry and the street in front was filled with car riages and automobiles There was q large attendance of women. and the crowds on the sidewalks which nat urally gravitate to centers of interest. after paying their early respects to the democratic speakers who held forth under the shadow of the court house, instinctively wended their way back to the republican gathering.
 It is hardly fair to call it repub- lican gathering, either, for men of all parties gave the speakers the honor Of their presence and indicated by their very liberal applause that it was hot politics, but statehood. that was on their minds and they came to hear the speakers who are best licensed to assure it. And the speak CTS themselves certainly had less fit ful dreams last night lest the boon of statehood might be snatched away in an evil hour than at any time dur ing the last fortnight
 An entertaining feature, also, that the democratic meeting did not have was the music of the Statehood Glee club, of which little more than a bare mention has been made during the campaign Their ditties have served to liven up many of the meetings, and now that it is all over proper acknowledgment should be made. for they have done good work and their efforts have been appreciated by all who have heard them. The club is composed of Harry Madden, Walter Hayt, Dan Massie and Jack Turner. The stanza at the head of this col umn is from one of their catchy" songs
 The meeting was presided over by l. T. Hosey, who has a special genius for knowing how to do things. The Industrial Liberty band was also on hand with some fine music and ended the program with rendition of the Star Spangled Banner" the glee club appearing at intervals between the speeches All the candidates were on the platform and each made short talk, except Judge Kibbey, who was introduced as the speaker of the even ing and who made a longer and telling speech.
 J. C. Adams, who was not on the program and is not a candidate, also spoke for a, few minutes and closely to the point
 George M Hahn was the first speaker the burden of his remarks being Statehood First" He said it was matter of business, not poli- tics, and if the republican ticket is elected he had no doubt that state hood would be secured.
 Thomas Armstrong, Jr., said the l ten minute limitation was too short | for him to discuss the merits of the | questions in mind, but he would try l and leave few ideas for his audience to think about without his telling it | all He brought out with emphasis | the fact that with only q short three | weeks of study the people are asked to entirely change the system of gov ernment The time had been too short in which to arrive at a favor | able decision no matter how good the i proposed substitute might be. The | cry has been that if the people don't l rule now they never can. He showed 1 how it will be easy enough for the | people to get the initiative and ref | erendum later if they think they need | it. Speaking of the present form of he said the fault is not ' in the system, but in choosing those i who administer 1t There are forty 1 states now operating successfully un-