Arizona republican., 1912-05-07
Enthusiastic Voters Join Club to Work for the Presidents
 Nomination.
BUSINESS MAN
 MAKES ADDRESS
F. M. Murphy Gives Many Reasons Why MT. Taft Should Be Given
 Loyal Support

PRESCOTT. Ariz.. May 6. 6.(SpeciaD--
 What Is destined to be one Of the
 strongest political organizations in
 Arizona is the Taft republican club
 which was formed here Saturday even ing. The club has large membership Of enthusiastic workers and the mem i bers will see to it that the vote and influence of Yavapai county are on the side of the president. E. J. Mitchell is president of the club :Chas T. JoslIn, epresident; and C. T. Martin sec retary and treasurer.
 At the initial meeting Saturday night 1 strong and eloquent address was de. ivered by Frank M. Murphy, which was in part as follows:
 Most of us doubtless know, though many of you may not that President ! Taft. when secretary of war, pre- vented Whipple barracks from being limited to a one company post He did so after being made acquainted with the facts in the case, and you can always count on his getting the facts when possible, analyzing same carefully and conscientiously, reach HIS NpilOtNASAOILS lilI anu JuSl u tll- Whipple barracks should not be abandoned and I am sure the presi- dent knows what I say to be true If not to be abandoned. it should be enlarged and improved in many ways, meaning mach to this com-
 munity.
 Why not give our hearty support to the man whom we know to be our i no I,oc greatly and will do more, as he can consistently He will do nothing for ] policys sake if in so doing it is 1 necessary in any sense to sacrifice his high regard for truth and jus tice. He is. however, a warm; big hearted man, possessing rare ability
 as a statesman and jurist, and be- 1 ing such can well afford to put our trust in him.
 1 Is there a man in the city of Prescott or in the county of Yava- pal, that does not realize and ap- dent Taft's when secretary of war. which saved to Arizona, Yavapai county and Prescott in particular. Whipple barracks. has placed us un- der lasting obligation to him? Please l FcIlellDeI lldI NIItll IISSldcAL l dAls after looking into the facts carefully | issued instructions to the effect that the understanding the government had had with the citizens of Pres colt, should be carried out and they
 were carried out. that he was not in
 any sense playing politics; he was doing what he believed to be right and just, as he always has and 1 tr-hf h moi be influenced to do other than his duty. as he sees it. even if every man, woman and child in Arizona were to pledge to him their uncon- imous support, you can always count
 upon his doing his full duty and what he believes to be right. And I feel justified in saying that we can de- pend upon the president to see that we get a square deal-not only so far as Whipple barracks is con- cerned but in every other instance. Can it be possible that it is neces- sary for any citizen of Arizona to be reminded of the herculean efforts put forth by Roosevelt and Senator Rev. eridge to blot out completely the fair
 name of Arizona, making all of our people subservient to the will of the DODuIdCe or NeW h6AlCO- uO HUI
 believe that it is necessary.
 I believe in the loyalty, courage and devotion the citizens of Arizona have
 for their state, and 1 shall be sadly disappointed if they do not in no unmistakable way resent the inn ; positions that are being heapcd upon
 them at this time by those who would | place our rights and future in tho . hands of a man who had done all in , his power to destroy us.
 . I realize that there are some, and 1
 am sorry to say too many, who, as
 the saying goes, have their political
 ear to the ground; and have been
 influenced to believe from the vibra
 tions that have been apparent throughout the land, as a result ot
 the extremely radical and unconsti-
 tutional declarations of this wouid-ne
 dictator of our fair country, who evi- a dently believe that he has some 1 chance of receiving the nomination.
 land if nominated, could be elected and in some way, politically or other
 iwise. their selfish interests would De e benefited and they are tnereiort
 either withholding their support from
 our upright, able president, William
 Howard Taft. waiting, If you please
 Ibafore declaring their position unti
 Itbev can become convinced that he > is to be the next repuDlcan candi- 7 date or that the Would-be dictator ;e to he successful, holding themselves II ;u readiness to throw their support