The border vidette., 1920-08-28
To THE PEOPLE OF MARICOPA COUNTY:

TO 1EOHLc OF M AEl1SO1A
 COUNTY:
 The committee of citizens advo eating the reelection of Honora ble Marcus A. Smith to the United States Senate consider it duty briefly to set forth some of the compelling reasons why Senator Smith should be nomin ated by the Democratic party and re elected by the people of Arizona.
 Senator Smith, by reason of his charm of manner, his great ability, his constant watchful ness over any and all matters affecting our State; his personal familiarity with the meu com posing the Senate of the United States, together with the con Sideration given him because of seniority of service in that body, all these are factors which have contributed to place our Senator in position of commanding in fluence and standing that 10 new man, whatever his ability and worth, could possibly attain in many years tc come.
 Such standing and influence of Senator Smith at this crucial period in the growth of Arizona is one of the very greatest assets we can possibly possess; and to throw away this vantage ground and lose tEis position of power by returning a new and untried man to the Senate would be stupidity of the worst kind.
 His high character, long ser vice, intimate knowledge of the rules and procedure of the Sen ate and his personal popularity with it's members have enabled Senator Smith to obtain a stra- Retic position upon every com mittee that that has to do with development of the resources of our State, and the development and progress now being made in the great Salt River valley.
 Arizona will need and be ask, ing much from the federal gov ernmeut in the next few years. It is the part of wisdom beyond what personal selfish interest must dictate, that the fttest agent be selected to do this most important work. There is not g. demand of this State in the way of promoting it's progress, not an interest affecting the develop ment and advancement of the Salt River valley to be urged, but what Senator Smith, by reason of his commanding influ- ence upon the essential com nit tees of the Senate, can immedi- k@1 oHf4ofiyr01xy
 He is chairman of the com mittee on the geological survey. It is the custom of the Senate to give the chairmauship of com mittee to only five or six of the most prominent memers of the minority. Under the present Republican control of the Sen ate, Senator Smith was accorded this consideration and distinc- tion.
 2-He is the first Democrat on the committee of arid lands and irrigation.
 3-He is the second Democrat on the public lands committee.
 Ale is a member of the com mittee on the conservation of national resources.
 : 5-Senator Smith,is a member of the great committee on ap propriations.
 6-He is on the foreign rela- tions committee where all vital questions affecting America in : its relations with foreign coun . tries, the peace of the world and 1. international commerce must be first considered.
 The last two committees are of paramount national import ance and rank as the greatest committees of the Senate, while all of the committees named directly affect the growth, de velopment and interests of this State.
 It would be a great mistake to dispense with the senatorial ex- perience he has and the tremen dous point of advantage Senator Smith now occupies merely to give the honor to some one else. More intimately related to the affairs of this section Senator Smith during his service defeat ed the alleged and infamous Pe ralta Reavis Land Grant. which for a considerable time cast dark cloud upon the title to foot of land n fhn Salt