Arizona republican., 1910-01-20
no ENDORSEMENTS
ARE now PENDING
}. c. ADAMS TALKS CONCERNING
WASHINGTON VISIT.
He Discusses the Local Party Organ
ization Which Has Not Yet
Spoken


twenty days. Naturally enough there
was considerable curiosity expressed
yesterday concerning what Mr.
Adams was carrying around under
his hat, for it was well known that
he did not go to the capital on race
horse business or to enjoy its mild
winter climate" There was no Sc
crecy about his mission being OF a
political nature. but there has been
all kinds of speculation as to its
exact purpose. Many believed it was
in the interest of one candidate or
another for certain of the federal Of
fices which are to be filled in the
near future and some thought it was
to look after his individual portion
of the plum crop. while still others
imagined he was only going down
to start a rough house."
Mr.. Adams. when sought for an
interview last night, said that first
of all he wanted to state and empha-
size the fact that he went to Wash
ington. not in pursuance of any pro-
tect he had devised himself, but
because he was sent for. He had
been urged at different times to
proceed to the capital for confer
ence with republican leaders and
finally a specific date was made
for him and he kept it. And in go
ing. he says he merely went as the
agent of the republican organization
Of this county, he being the executive
committeeman for the county 1t is
his, constant contention that those
who contribute their energy and
their money to party success should
be consulted in the matter of APP
pointments and as one republican
and the representative of the or
ganization in this county. he felt
that it was only right and proper that
he should be consulted. Mr.. Adams
said he stated during his visit. to
all the appointing powers, that there
was no position he sought for or de-
sired, but merely wanted to see the
recognition by the appointing powers
of the recommendations of those
who were patriotic and loyal enough
to party. to bear the party standards
in the political campaigns. AS the
executive committeeman of this coun-
ty he wanted to exert his influence
in accordance with the wishes of
those he represented in the party
organization.
Mr.. Adams was, asked to be more
specific in view of. the fact that there
are now quite a humber of candi-
dates for important positions. and
there is curiosity 10 know how he
stands concerning their respective
chances. He replied that it might be
noticed that no one has yet been
appointed to federal position, dur
ing the present parceling out of the
offices. whom he had not endorsed.
He was pressed for still more
specific answer. for those who are
yet to be appointed are perhaps more
nervous than those who have al
ready realized their ambitions Mr..
Adams then stated that in respect
of the positions Yet to be filled, he
had made no endorsements.
Continuing he said he believed the
really effective endorsements should
not come from individuals. but from
an expressisn of the party organiZa-
ton That the republicans of the
county through their party machin-
cry, should confer over the places to
be filled and forward the endorse
ment of their various choices.
through the regular channels. Ask
directly concerning the office of judge
of this district and chief justice. Mr..
Adams said the matter of that office
had been neither discussed nor con-
sidered and he believed that, like all
Others. should be a matter for con-
sideration by the organization.
Postmaster General Hitchcock. he
says, is. the biggest political power
in Washington. and is devoting a
great deal of time and extraordinary
effort for the benefit of Arizona. He
said that Mr.. Hitchcock gave a
dinner to Delegate Cameron. Hoval
A. Smith, himself and two other Arr
zona gentlemen and that he had the
pleasure of meeting him in conference
on various occasions. He said Mr.
Hitchcock also did him the courtesy
to accompany him to the White
House on visit to the president.
Speaking of statehood. Mr.. Adams
said that Chairman Hamilton of the
house committee on territories, ask
ed him to appear before the COM
mittee and address it upon that sub
ject. and he gladly improved his OPP
portunity TO do SO. He said that
In the course of his remarks he
asked the committee to specifically