The Arizona sentinel., 1911-09-21


Phoenix, September 20-(Special t.
the Examiner)-The Republican cam
paign in Arizona was launched here to
day, and it should be stated at th'
start that never campaign opene'
more auspiciously, or with more prom
ist of success than this.
Even the weather man seemed t.
srlile benignly on the occasion ant
the brand of weather he placed he
fore the assembled multitued was jus
right, neither too " arm nor too cold
From the pine clad hills of Coconinc
to the sagebrush flats of Santa Cruz
fr m the Colorado river at Yuma tC
the mountains of Flagstaff they were
all here. 1t was one Of the largest ard
nOsL enthusiastic crowds Phoenix has
entertained for many a day.
Phoenicians who lived here before
tie primary law was passed we're re-
minded of conventic1 days Early in
the morning the streets were crowd.
ed with the Republican hosts. and the
vast majority of them stated that they
were not candidates for any office.
This was perhaps one of the most
striking features of the assemblage.
Here were over two hundred visi-
tors from all parts of the territory,
gathered together n complete harmony
and very, very few of them seeking
office. Contrasted with the ceaseless
pickering ard multitude of candidates
of the Democratic party this certainly
looks good for the success of the Re-
publican candidates.
At ten o'clock the crowd adjourned
to Melczer's hall and Albert Sames,
chairman of the Republican territorial
committee, called the meeting to or
der and stated that the Republican
party had again made good
He introduced Governor Sloan at
the close of short speech, and, the
governor started a huge burst of ap-
plause by announcing that he had dejust
affixed his signature to the call for
the first. state election, and he started
another burst of applause when he
stated that it was indeed gratifying to
see such a large host of Republicans
out in answer to the call for an infOr-
NAL council.
Then the governor went on to state
the purpose of the meeting. 1t was not
to adopt a platform, nominate candi
dates or commit the party to any def
mite course of action. 1t was merely
to exchange ideas.
mo serious matter confronts us As
a party" he said. what we need is
voters and by conducting ourselves
wisely and discreetly we will get them
and elect our candidates"
Then Cameron was called on and
the applause was fairly deafening
when Cameron arose to ADDRESS the
assemblage.
This continued for several minutes
and when finally he could make him.
self heard, he made a neat, clean,
clear and concise speech in which he
went back over the fight for statehood
and wound up by saying he was
more than willing to go before the
people of Arizona on his record
Hovall Smith was then called upon
and Mr.. Smith among other things
said:
"Arizona's constitution is mine
as much as it is that of the men
who framed it."
THAT constitution belongs to all
our people; all who live under it,
and no man nor set of men can
monopolize it."
81 am an insurgent when it
comes to the protection, of every
Arizona product and industry"
81 want to see Arizona offer not
only place to live, but place to
make a good living"
81 favor a square deal for the
corporations-no more, no less"
Chairman Sames then announced
that representatives from the different