The copper era and Morenci leader., 1920-08-20
WHY HON. MARK A. SMITH SHOULD SUCCEED -csi.. s HIMSELF

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 In Maricopa county large number of democrats, who have known Senator A. Smith since he uttered public hirtyfour ago, have organized club for the purpose of advocating the reelection of the senator to United States senate from this state
 The executive committee of this club which has it's headauarters in Phoenix, composed following: Frank A. Reid chairman; Chas Adams. chairman; Thomas Adams, Alice Birdsen, Fred Colter. Vernon L. Clark, Claridge. W: H. Davenport John L. Irwin, w. B. Johnson, J. T. Aelczer, Mrs selim Nichaeson w. A. Nickerson, Harriet Jeane Oliver, James F. Ryan and Mrs. Edw. Shaw, all of Phoenix; Colon Egan of Paradise, of Mesa Wm A. Mouer of Tempe. and Frank Peterson Glendale, The general commit of organization includes many prominent crats of the capital city precincts Maricopa county, such B. B. of Tempe, chairman; S. Y. Barkay vice chairman; A. Cashion of Cashon James Goodwin. John R. Hampton, Lon L. Harmon, A. s. Ms editor of the Phoenix Sidney Osborn A. olney, Frank T. Pomeroy, w. T. Smith,
 This club recently addressed circular letter the voters Marcopa county and in many nents of relating to accomplishment during long congress- territorial delegate and as United States senator. which be- Ieve it duty produce here.1 Following this circular:
 Senator Smith, by reason of his charm of manner, his ability his watchfuness and all affecting state; personal familiarity with the composing United States together with the consideration him of sniory of service in that body all these factors which have contributed to place senator in posi- tion of commanding influence standing that whatever be his ability worth, could possibly attain in many years to come.
 Such standing and influence of Smith at this crucial period in the growth of Arizona is of the greatest assets possibly and throw away this vantage ground and lose this position of power by returning and untried senate would be stupidity of the worst kind.
 His high character, long service intimate knowledge of the procedure personal popularity with it's members and in the departments in h national capital have enabled Senator Smith obtain stragetic position committee that has with the growth and development of the state.
 Arizona will need and be asking much from the wisdom beyond what personal selfish interest must dictate that the ttes agent be selected do this important work ademand of this state in the way promoting progress interest affect ing the development and advancement River valley to be urged but what Senator Smith. by of his commanding influence the essential tees of the senate, immediately enectivy pro mote.
 T. He is chairman of the committee on geolog- ehairmanshp committee to only five or six of the most prominnt members of the minority. Under the was accorded this consideration distinction.
 "2 He is the first democrat on the. committee of
 3 He is the second democrat the public lands servation of national
 5 Senator Smith is a member of the great commit tee appropriations.
 'e He is on the foreign relations committee where all vital questions affecting America its foreign countries, the of the world Zonal commerce must be first considered.
 The last two committees national importance and rank the greatest committees the senate, while all of the committees the growth development and interest this state.
 Tt would be great mistake dispense senatorial experience he has and the advantage Senator Smith occupies merely give the honor else.
 He was member of the joint committee of the houses of congress that formulated the irrigation law, part of which written by him. secured the first two appropriations made by congress investigate the water supply of this state and of the most active and influential members securing the passage of the This legislation Ae establishment of the Roosevelt
 Senator Smith, in of the hardest congressional battles fought the joint statehood bni the people of Arizona linking sf this state with those of Mexico, de eisively defeated.
 Tt to also that the present representation sf Arizona in the is ideal geographical standpoint. Hon. Henry F. Ashurst the north, is resident of Yavapai county; Hon. Carl Hayden, representative, resident of Maricopa county. and Senator Smith is from the south being resident of Pima county.
 It is therefore that all sections the state represented in these important places does not prudent sectional jealousy likely to in other of the places