Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-02

The Democrats were toasted 10
line brown turn at the meeting OF
the Progressive party, held on the
Plaza last evening. The orator of
the occasion was lawyer politician
Robert s. Fisher Of Phoenix. who is
the candidate of the Bull Moosers
for Congressman from this State.
He was introduced by Attorney L.
s. Clark.
The speaker paid his respects to
the Democrats in no uncertain
terms. He first accused them Of
betraying the confidence OF the pco
. ple of the State, incidentally taking
a whack at the Supreme Court for
its eiection-casc decision. and then
proceeded to tell the people pre-
sent what a failure Henry Ashurst
has been as the representative OF
Arizona in the United States Sen
ate. OF course he did not mention
Mr.. Ashurst by name. but the allus-
ions were so pointed that even the
children in the crowd knew to
whom reference was made.
There Is no question but that
Mr.. Fisher is an able speaker and
he fully lived up to his reputation
on this occasion. Naturally he
thinks, and SO expressed the opin-
ION that the platform Of the Pro-
gressives is the panacea for all our
political ills and urged the electors
10 cast their votes for Roosevelt.
In part he spoke as follows:
Forsook Old Love Here.
II am glad TO be in Prescott to-
night. II was in this city that |
a. NJ sha
publican party. When ] read on the
bulletin board over in the corner
here of the nomination of Taft |
Immediately set about framing let.
ter to Senator Hubbell, chairman OF
ihe State Committee. announcing my
resignation from the Republican
organization. The same night l wiz
ed to our delegates in Chicago that
would support Roosevelt in what.
ever form the movement should
take. Having burned the bridges a,
that time | take the liberty OF say.
ing that am one OF the original
Progressives.
Roasts the Pie-Eaters.
This is the peoples fight and
when il is finished confidently as
sure you that the standpats who
have betrayed the nation and the
fake progressivcs who have betray'
cd the State will be out Of business
in Arizona. The battle is between
the Progressives and the Democrats
in this State. To our Democratic
opponents ! desire 10 make thii
statement and demand: Gentlemen
of the State Democratic administra
ton, you were elected to office OF
your pledge of fidelity to the Ari
IONA constitution which provided. a
you told the voters, for the com
pletc and untrammclcd rule of th'
people. No sooner had your frs
legislature met than they set abou
to wreck the constitution by pro
viding an emergency measure TO
special privilege and to increase tn
burden of taxes upon the peopl
by providing for salary grab Of
the part Of those already elected
and for a pie counter for the lam
ducks who had failed OF election.
But this was not your wors
crime against the people. by hnd
ing a Technically in the constitu
ton the Supreme Court OF Arizon
made itself unique place anon
all courts in American history b
passing upon its own term OF ONO
and providing for two years NOR
of salaries for the remaining men
befs of the State and County nc
ministrations. II the Supreme CouI
was right in this decision, and yo
may technically hold Office for tw
additional years, then by all tn
promises which you made the pee
pie. by all the professions OF 20,
loyalty to your constitution ~
path of duty is plain for you.
all fairness you ought to resign an
give the people the opportunity G
or before admission day either
re-elect you or TO elect your succe
sors. Failing in this you have TO
feited the right to further respe
or favor from the body Of the pc
pie who live in Arizona.
Trims Ashursts Hair.
"One OF the Arizona delegation
Congress seems to have little Apr
ciatcd the honor bestowed upon hi
by the people OF Arizona. Ii
reported that a few days ago he d
ciared that he was not interests
in the sheep growers OF Arizol
but rather on behalf OF the thr
hundred thousand people who we
wooden clothes. To follow his phi
osophy would ruin every indust
which we possess. Then he wou
not care for the cattle men but I
the people who eat beef He Is Y
interested in the copper mines b
in the people who use copper wir'
The lumber industry amounts
nothing because the people OF a
IONA live in houses and the farms
must lose their profits because
the people who eat farm produc
Followed that far Senator Ashurs
doctrine would bring about an ut
desolation of this State and wo,
make 1t like ancient Babylon.
place for the wild beasts and
bats. Let Senator Ashurst ha
his Babylon but you and "
believe in Arizona will see to II Il
Arizona becomes the promised la
The old bugaboo Of tariff for re-