Bisbee daily review., 1910-09-04
HITCHCOCK E
 HOLDING EAR
 ID THE GROUND
Chairman of the National Re- publican Committee is Re- ceiving Unfavorable Reports
 From Political Lieutenants

SoihAns to ArlLoua Oi fTank ft1lCn- cock, Postmaster General of the Unit ed States and as such is a member of President Taft's cabinet
 Mir. Hitchcock has made three trips to Arizona recently. He was here with President Taft. He made an other trip to Arizona shortly before the last congress convened and ar. rived in Arizona few days ago. his first stop being at Prescott.
 The official reason given out to the press for Mir. Hitchcock's presence in Arizona was his eager desire to see the "Modui Indian dance"
 Frank Hitchcock has taken a keen interest in Arizona affairs for the past three years. He was in charge of the steam roller for the republi- can party at Chicago at the time President Taft was nominated and it was largely due to his efforts that the republican national platform of 1908 contained p,ank promising immediate statehood to AriZ ma. When the bill was being con sidered by congress it was the com bined efforts of Frank Hitchcock and the President exerted over stand pat senators and congressman which finally secured consideration of the bill aid its ultimate passage. Just ~what representations Mir Hitchcock made to these regular republicans is not known but it is the general be- lief that Mir Hitchcock represented that the election of Ralph Cameron in Arizona was a straight republi- can victory and the opportunity was afforded to the regulars to secure four United States senators from Arizona and New Mexico. If the above were the representations made. MT. Hitchcock nc doubt feels ( his responsibility That Mir. Hitch cock is at present in Arizona to look over the political situation there is no doubt As chairman of the nat ional republican central committee he has a right to interest himself in the welfare of his party in the pro posed new state and his conferences, with republican editors and the terri torial republican chairman will have a bearing on this campaign.
 Mir. Hihtccock is no doubt alarmed at the situation from a republican standpoint. If he has not been mis- led by his federal appointees he must have discovered ere this that the pol icy of the republican party in this territory in aligning itself with the stand pat regular element. is dis tasteful to the voters of Arizona The democrat in every county have taken a progressive stand iE regard to the constitution and the democrat ic candidates are receiving the eE- dorsement, not only Of their own party. but hundreds of progressive insurgent republicans are declaring their intention of voting the demo cratic ticket.
 Upon the arrival of MT. Hichcoc' at Prescott he was rendered re- ception at the Yavapai club in that city and was introduced by Robt. E Morrison Yavapai's member of the Executive committee of the republi- can party of the territory, who arose and sounded the keynote of the gath ering by stating that the people of Yavapai were noted for one quality and that was loyalty to their friends, and another quality they possessed was that of gratitude to those who had helped Arizona on various oc- casions in the past. These qualities had been demonstrated, and it was not many months ago that the bon fires were lit to express praise TOT those who had saved us from joint statehood, especially Senator For aker. Even those who favored joint statehood at that time are now glad that Arizona has the right to erect state within her own boundarie.. There are men at Washington not in the legislative haIs, who rsndered incaluable service to Delegate Ralph Cameron, and the man whom he was about to present was tne heal and front in shaping things so that Ralph Cameron was able to redeem the pledge he made to the people CT Arizona In presenting Postmaster General Hitchcock, he was greeted with tremendous applause that !es'ed several minutes.
 Tn responding MT. Hitchcock said: Friends. first of all, appreciate this honor and am pleased to snare in the honors with my friend Ralph Cameron, I always like to come to Prescott because here the visitor Is so cordially welcomed. The last time I was here was when l was member of President Tafts party and I recall how heartily you greet ed hiin. I believe you would ike to know that later on the train ne expressed his great pleasure at the reception accorded him in Prescott. He vas surprised at Arizona and wish more of our friends would come to Prescott for they would revise their opinion of Arizona l am glad that you are improving the ap- breaches to your city. went over the territorial highway today ana it will be a valuable asset to you. here. my recollection is ssa' +ivid to the promise he made to you to do everything in his power to ex- pediate legislation to the end that