El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-07-11
ARIZO MAN 8
KEEP WIRE
BUSY
Resent Alleged Attempt Of
Corporation to Kill the
Recall Feature.
FLOOD SMITH WITH
PROTEST MESSAGES

NaSHiuStOn u -, July w AOA
a Phoenix, Arizona, paper printed
story about one of the big telegraph
companies trying to influence con-
gress to cut out the recall of the ju-
dietary in the Arizona constitution, it
reused both sides to action. as a re-
suit of which chairman Smith has been
deIuged with kilograms from Arizona
insisting that he use his efforts TO
have the senate pass the Flood resolu-
ton without change.
At this end Of the line it appears
that the people did get busy. In all.
probably two dozen messages were re-
ceived from Phoenix, Prescott, Globe,
Nogales Maine, and other points. Sew
eral mayors sent messages, two or
three counties are represented by mes
sages from their county supervisors,
while Globe has a message signed by
officials of every bank in the city. One
message from Prescott Is signed by
81 names, another from Phoenix has II
signatures, while many of the messages
are signed by two or more persons.
Asks Return Of Message.
H r Wood. of Prescott, wired long
story, beginning with the publication
Of the story in the Phoenix paper, in
sisting on the Flood resolution, and
ending with the request that his mes
scage be returned to him in order t7at
be may see how the telegraph COM
pany 'garbled" it,
A message from Prescott signed by
81 names tells about the same story.
r. B. Sims of Douglas, who signs
himself as secretary Of the Douglas
branch Of the statehood league, says
he is satisfied that 90 percent Of the
people of Arizona want the Flood reso-
luton as it is.
W. K Ross. Of Maine. AriZ, says the
citizens Of Maine demand statehood TN
der the constitution as ratified by 80
percent Of the voters.
McKees store of Phoenix wires:
Gust received typewriter telegram
emanating from corporations direct
ing you TO eliminate the recall of the
Judges. Time has passed when such
methods will fool anyone. We wish
statehood not as poems or as slaves,
but as American citizens Submit the
recall to vote, is all we ask
From Phoenix and signed by II |
names comes the following: Certain |
interests for personal reasons, are at 4
tempting TO coerce our citizens into /
wiring you TO eliminate the recall Of
the judges, stating that must be done
will of our people We ask Immediate
report on Flood resolution as approved
by senate committee"
J. J. Sanders Of Prescott, says
Ninety eight percent Of the citizens 1
of Arizona favor the passage Of the |
house resolution admitting Arizona &c
statehood. Pay no attention to tele-
grams from tinhorn politicians advis- |
ing otherwise. Beg you to report ho-.=-
resolution Do it row for patriotic
loyal Arizona
Mayor J. d. Coplen. of Globe, Ariz.,
says L take the liberty Of urging the
Importance and extreme necessity TO
our people of an early report to the
senate of the house resolution, that we
may know where we stand, and thereby
find some relief from the prevailing
business depression
The supervisors of ella county, wir-
ing from Globe, say: We urge upon
you the immediate necessity of grant
ing statehood TO our people at this Sea-
sion, as 1t means confidence ano
greater prosperity to our territory"
P. P. Greer, president First National
bank; r. E. Moore. cashier ella Valley
bank, and Geo. W. P. Hunt. president
Old Dominion bank, all Of Globe, in
their message said: The delay in
granting admission to Arizona to state
hood is harmful TO business as it
causes a feeling of uncertainty as TO
what the future has in store for us.
We urge you TO take prompt action to
give Us statehood
NOgales Voted on 1t
a H Noon. mayor, Nogales. Ariz.,
says: AT a public meeting held dur
ing our Fourth Of July celebra ton, the
question Of action on the Flood reso-
luton was voted on, and by a stand
ing vote and without dissent. I was
instructed to wire you to stand firmly
for the joint resolution under which
the people themselves decide whether
the recall Of judges. should be retained
In the Arizona constitution"
o. Z. Ashburn, chairman of the coun-
~ commissioners of Santa Cruz county |
wires: I'VE earnestly urge report on
the Flood resolution without change.
Business interests have suffered seri-
Gus injury by failure Of your commit
tee to act"
A L Hammond of Prescott, a law
yer. formerly of Benton Harbor. Mich.
and a personal friend OF senator Smith
wired: Most Of us are in favor Of
the Flood resolution"
Mrs Richard Montgomery. Prescott.
IN q long message, says among other
things that a large majority Of the
people Of Arizona desire statehood I'M
der Flood resolution.