Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1911-08-19

Monday.
The new resolution requires that Ar
iZona shall eliminate from its consti-
tuition the recall of judges provision
before it VII be admitted into the union
and New Mexico is instructed to vote
again on a change in its constitution
designed to make that act more easily
amendable. but it is not made condi-
tion Of New Mexico's statehood that the
people approve the change The vetoed
resolution rested today in the house
without action.
Senator BristOw of Kansas. announc-
ed that he would not support any other
resolution until the house acted on the
vetoed measure. Chairman Flood, of
the house territories committee. was
in the senate chamber most Of the af
ternoOn and it was generally under
stood that the house democratic leaders
were anxious for an opportunity Of
voting on a new resolution, rather than
be forced to vote on the vetoed one
During part of the debate Attorney
General Wickersham. Postmaster Cen
eral Hitchcock and Secretaries slim
son and Nagel were in the senate
chamber Hitchcock listened while Mr.
Reed of Missouri criticised the presi
dent for trying to force Arizona to give
up the recall of judges. and read a tel
egram arraigning Hitchcock for his
political activity in Arizona. The tel
egram read:
Phoenix, Ariz. Aug. 12, 1911.
"E. p. O'Neil
Washington:
1T is well known fact that Hitch
cock. during the campaign for the cleo
tion of delegates to our constitutional
convention travelled over Arizona with
different federal officials holding quiet
little receptions at which plans were
made for the defeat Of the candidates
who stood pledged to a progressive con-
stitution Tafts name was freely used
and insinuations We're made concern
ing the projected federal building. His
friends told the Arizona Gazette to be
good. or republican patronage would
cease The Gazette refused to be CO.
creed and the patronage did cease.
Practically every postmaster in Ari
zona Immediately became active in
fighting the progressive candidates. It
is well known that his visit influenced
papers Tucson, Yuma, Globe and
Prescott.
(Signed) &C. II. AKERS,
Acting Chairman.
"J. L. IRWIN,
Acting Secretary"
Hitchcock sat throughout the read
ing Of the telegram and Reeds speech
with an inscrutable smile.
"The objection was not to the re-
call of judges" declared Reed. THE
president. through his satellites. and
office holders. were unable to dictate
the action of the people of Arizona
and we find him now using his power
to prevent the people of the state from
being admitted to the union"
Despite many objections to the res
olution. all the democrats voted for il
except Bailey Of Texas. and Pomerene
of Ohio. Republicans voting against
it were Bourne of oregon. Brandegee of
Connecticut. Bristow of Kansas. Clapp
of Minnesota. Cummins Of Iowa and
Hepburn of Idaho.
It is apparent that the vetoed state
hood resolution cannot be passed by a
two thirds majority in either house.
Bailey. in speaking against statehood.
attacked the initiative and referendum.
He said that If adopted by the various
states it would ultimately be applied to
federal government.
when it is applied to the nation,
this wonderful system of our govern
| ment established by our forefathers will
perish in n day." he said.