Arizona republican., 1910-09-02
NE|GHBORLY
 GATHERING Republican Rally at Osborn
 School House POLITICS AND LEMONADE
Delightful Garden Party Held in the Interest of Statehood and a Conser- vative Constitution, De- void of the "isms."

The republican rally at the Osborn sChoohouSe last night was a decidedly gratifying occasion There was a goodly attendance of both men and women and every one present seemed to be there in %a thoroughful mood They desired to see and hear the re- publican candidates and were willing to give ear to all arguments pre- sented. The meeting was held in the open on the north side of the school house which by the way ia Its rec.n- structed form is a magnificent build ing and d great credit to the valley as well as to the distric.. A speakers stand had been erected against the building draped in the national colors, and the pictures of President Taft and his illustriOus predecessor adorned the walls in the rear. J. M. Creigh- ton served as chairman Of the meet ing and with him on the platform were all the republican candidates for delegate to the constitutional con vention except MT. Sprunger who could not be present.
 Short talks were made hy the chairman, George NJ. Hahn, C. S Steward. Dwight F. Hearl and A. J. Peters. after which Judge Kihbey made lengthy address 9f convincing argumentative cha c3cter discussing quite fully the issues Of the day, par ticuIar attention being pad t0 the ini- tiative and referendum. Tine grounds were lighted up with Chinese lanterns and at the corner of the building a lemonade stand had been erected wnere all who were athirst might drink freely-and they did.
 A feature of the evening was the singing of the Slee club which pre- sented three very musical and catchy campaign songs setting forth the merits of the candidates and what they hoped to accomplish. The sin gers were Messrs. Madden Turner, Hayt and Massie and they were loud Iy applauded for their efforts.
 Chairman Creighton, in opening the meeting. recited the fact of his long residence in the valley, his hopes and ambitions for Arizona. the universal hope for statehood that all possess and the advantages that 1t believed will follow admission. But tO insure admission he said certain lines would have to be followed and he believed the republican party of this county had named as its candidates group of gentlemen whose election would gO far to make certain these most desir- able ends He referred to them as men of brains. learned in the law and successful in business, men of whom the party might be justifiably proud
 MT. Hahn was introduced as the first speaker. He said he did not be-
 
 was not desirous of bettering his ma terial interests, which is the inspira ton under which most people work He believed that universal support should be given every means for the accomplishing of such an end and he believed that statehood achieved would prove to be such a means Speaking of his summer travels he said he had been permitted to meet many men of large affairs both east and west and all agreed that state hood meant a wonderful prosperity for Arizona. It has nearly always been the case with new states and at tending the admission of the two last territories there is a greater scnti ment than ever in that direction. The subject of constitution making, he said. ought not to be one of politics but rather of business. The consti- tuition should be devoid of all untried ideas. however good they may be. The people might be divided respecting them but the constitution was not the place to experiment. He said the republican platform wants consti- tuition free from these ideas while the opposing forces demand them in tho hope that they may by some chance be ratified by congress and the presi- dent The enabling act was passed reluctantly by the pressure of botf democrats and republicans who Wer' friendly to Arizona, and only through the fact that the opponents of state hoood felt that they would have an other chance to defeat the measure when the constitution is presented He felt that it would be folly to jeo- pardize the chances of success. Th' isms may have merit but this is no the time for experiment.
 C. s. Steward followed with busi ness mans talk He has lived II Arizona for 2S years. he said, and 7 years of that time has been spent II this county and he has been engaged in farming. merchandising and gen eraI business all the time. He ha served the county four years as su pervisor and believes he knows it needs thoroughly. He would like t ba a member of the convention tha