Bisbee daily review., 1919-07-08
1OO COCHISE DELEGATES TOATTEND'
 AME RICAN LEGION CONVENTION. AT TUCSON -SPEC|ALC LCARFROMHERE.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Night 75 Ex-Seice Men Present = Fifty Delegates From BSbee Plan for Trip CoChSe Delegates to Vote for Sgt Andy Martin for State President Plan to Bring Next Convention to CocSe County

Strong by reason of the diversity of its political faiths, social, intellectual and industrial standards, the America mn Legion is bound to become more than the G. A. R. and the U. s. w ", a real moral force in American life,
 We felicitate Prescott for having formed the second post in this state.
 Rightly directed-and it seems that its leaders are rightly directing it- the Legion will bring to America a new spirit, preserved from the stress and strains of war, for the very neces- sary pursuits of peace. As Mir. Con- way, the Arizona chief said here this week, the Legion has a purpose other than the shaking of hands and the flaming" of war experiences.
 If numbers alone constituted it's strength. the Legion soon would be the strongest factor in our national existence But it has something more than mere numerical strength. There is companionship of purpose among men who have gone through what the Legionaries have suffered, that will bind them as no other force could. There is no such appeal as they must sense. to be found in the rituals of church or lodge. Brotherhoody a 1 word that is s6 sadly overworked in fraternities lndf trade unions. will mean something more than common selfish tie.
 With all its altrusitic beginnings. | the Legion must have much practical method in its organization, for it has been more practically safeguarded against the urge of selfishness and demigod appeal than any previous similar association.
 The American people, too indulgent, too indifferent to the merits of it's leaders, and to their morals, needs, | some new force that will prevent men like Debs, La Toilette and Victor | Berger to attain the positions they have The hotels of Tucson have made ! special rates to all men who are in attendance at the convention. The railroads have made special fare con- 1, sessions and it now remains only for the local business men to put their shoulder to the wheel and make Bis bee-Warren district a live factor in the convention, by not only allowing their men time off, but also by urg- ing them to attend where necessary. If Bisbee or some other city in COe- chise county can secure the next American Legion convention it will be a means of advertising that can rot be duplicated
 COcHISE TO SUPPORT MARTIN
 Several resolutions were passed at the meeting last evening among which was one supporting Andy Mar tin of Tucson a prominent druggist of the city for the presidency of the Legion. Mir Martin is we'll known to many of the Bisbee boys, having served as "top-cutter" of his battery and is known as man well qualified to fill the position of state president Cochise county delegates will go on record along with the Tuscon and Phoenix delegates who have already pledged their support and it is hoped to put Martin over for the presidency before the convention closes.
 Legion an Enlisted Mans Affair
 Several delegates present last night discussed the merits of MT Mar tin. All are united on the fact that he would be the right man for the place.
 Mike" Cassidy pointed out during the discussion last evening that the election of Mir. Martin would not only | put the right man in the right place" but would do much to allay any i feeling which might exist at the cor vention that the Amehidan Legion | both in the state convention as we'll | as the National convention was mot controlled by officers" Only 1S0 900 ! officers if they all are active would | vote in the National convention of the | Legion. and when it is taken into con- sideration that there are oyer 5000 | 0OO,OO0 enlisted men who are the backbone of the Legion
 Continuing Mir. Cassidy said: Re | member that no member of the legion | has more than one yote-when the | commander in chief of the American | armies returns and joins the legion | he has no more say as far as the bal ! lot box is concerned than the most | lowly buck private of the A. E. F. | These five million men of the enlist | ed personnel control absolutely the | destinies of the American Legion, | both in our state conventions and the | national convention, and that is why | l sincerely recommend man of | Andy Martins type to lead the Ari- ] zona State convention and it is hoped |