Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-04-03

While in a sense of the term we arc
simply complying with the require
men,s of the United States statutes
governing the election of United
States senators, believe we are
here for higher. nobler and more
sacred purposc--that OF carrying out
the mandates of the people of the
state as expressed at the polls last
December, when they made their
choice of those men they desired TO
represent them as their first state
senators - Marcus A. Smith and
Henry +. Ashurst" said John Hughes
of Pima county, in the nomination of
Mark Smith.
II have been requested. and take
especial pleasure in complying with
the request to present the name of
thoroughly competent, absolutely
fearless, aggressively progressive and
active, and honest gentleman, who is
true friend of the people. This
gentleman comes from the northern
part of our state and as he should
cred rifle at the tender age of ten
years and defended his mothers life
from Arizona's blood-thirsty savages,
so will he take up the peoples cause
and defend their rights in the ma
tons council" said Homer r. Wool
Of Yavapai county, in the nomination
of Henry Ashurst.
IL was great day at the capt. 81
building, where during the afternoon
session each branch of the legislature
ballotted for United States senators.
In the senate, Hughes OF Pima, pre-
sented the name OF Smith, and Wood
Of Yavapai, the name Of Ashurst,
while in the house, Buchanan IF
Pima. nominated Smith, and Linney
of Yavapai, nominated Ashurst. In
each house every member, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike seconded
the nominations. many with short
and Auditory speeches. II was the
first opportunity for oratory and was
accepted with open arms Hubbe.l,
in the senate. made a particularly
effective speech and was loudly
checred
When the balloting was in pro-
grcss in the house and as the mem
bers answered TO the roll call. the
seriousness OF the occasion was for
time lost sight OF when several
members in voting became confused
in the names, some OF them voting
for Henry +. Smith" and Mark r.
Ashurst." But the final result was
ultimately announced as a unanimous
choice in both houses, and tomorrow
at IL, noon, in joint session the &C.
ton will be ratified Both Ashurst
and Smith are in the city and have
been notified by committees named
for that purpose and will attend the
joint session.
Following the senatorial ballot,
both houses passed resolutions ury-
ing the United States Senate to re-
fuse to confirm the nomination Of
Richard L. Sloan as federal Judge
There was strict party vote, the
Republicans presenting resolutions Of
protest at the action by the legisla-
ture, and asked that the same be put
i'm the journal
Prior to the above action, several
new bills were introduced. Duncan
OF Cochise, had bill for the exemp-
ton of the property Of pioneers;
Irvine of Maricopa, had bill pro-
viding for label on all eggs and
butter held in cold storage over three
months; and Lewis, bill for the
union label on all public printing.
Lewis also had bill prohibiting the
opening and operation of barber
shops on Sundays. Gonzales intro
duced free school-book bill
Worsley will introduce at an early
session a bill for the adjustment Of
capital punishment and providing for
life sentence for convictions OF