Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1920-09-05


Cameron's nomination is conceded by astute
pontlclans IN both the Republican and Democratic
partles Cameron supporters in Phoenix have posted
odds on the success of their favorte in the primary
eIectlon One bet posted is to the effect that Cam
eron Will carry thirteen of the fourteen counties in
ARIZONA at the primary election on September 7th
Republicans are confident that Cameron will
win the election. Many Democrats are of the same
opinion, and still other Democrats put his success
contingent basis. The Suns bet is that Cameron
Wall win the nomination by overwhelming major
lty and that he will defeat the Democratic nominee
in November.
Cameron is the one Republican in the state who
1sentltled to the undivided support of his party He
has done more toward maintaining the Republican
organization in this commonwealth and perpetual
Ing the great principles of the party than any other
Republican In 1914, with little if any chance, of
election he made the for Governor at great per-
sonal sacrifice and heavy expenditure of personal
funds. After a number of leading Republicans
had declined to make the sacrifice, the state
committee approached Cameron With wonder
full loyalty to his party Cameron said: Gentle
men: [ should not make this race, but in order to
maintain the organization and the great principles of
the party will make the sacrifice" Cameron
tered the controversy, and against great odds and
with George u. Young running the ticket of the
progressive wing of the party, Hunts plurality was
$500 votes over Cameron. Had the party been united
Cameron would have the election. In 1910 he
expended small fortune his own funds in carrying
the expense of the state ticket The Republican party
today would have been hopeless quantity had it
not been for the personal sacrifices of Ralph II.
Cameron and his love of the great principles Of
pubicanism during the past ten years.
But this is not ALL Cameron is the only repre-
sentative ever sent to Washington who succeeded in
bringing home the bacon. He promised statehood
and secured it after Mark Smith had been in Wash
ington for twenty years. He secured appropriations
for federal buildings at Tucson, Phoenix, Prescott
and Globe. He was always on the lookout and there
was nothing that Arizona wanted when Cameron
was in Congress that Arizona did not get. Cameron
is one of the most untring workers in the state He
pledges if elected to become the active business
agent of the people of Arizona at the national CAPT.
tai. Cameron figures that senator congress
is sent to Washington to do business for their
constituency and not to pose as statesmen Cam
eron has the full confidence of both rich and poor
of employer and employee He is absolutely
onsthe square. When in the u. S. senate as he will
be next year-Cameron will be the agent of all the
people of Arizona. He will introduce and support
bills that he believes to be the most beneficial to the
people He will not "absent" himself when the roll
is called for the vote. On the contrary he will fear
lessly vote his honest convictions The interests of
both toll and capital will be safe in the hands of
Cameron. Both will get square deal.
"A number of state newspapers, opposing the
nomination of Cameron, have stated that he has been
out of the state at intervals during the past three
years. This statement is partially correct But in
this connection permit to state that while the
physical Ralph FL. Cameron has been absent from
the state at intervals during the period mentioned,
the heart and soul of Mr. Cameron have been in Ari-
MIR. cameron mas Doen at work Tor years on a
gigantic power project-the damming of the Colo
RADIO in the Grand Canyon. This is an undertaking
that will require s135,O0OOOO in its consummation.
Mr. Cameron, by absentng himself from the state
as reported in these newspapers, has succeeded in
organizing a company with sufficient money sub
scrbed to build this project without asking the gov
eminent for financial assistance. This project will
furnish electric power for all purposes within the
state-mning, pumping, manufacturing and for the
identification of the railroads and will make of Ar
greater industrial center than the entire group
of New England states. Mr.. Cameron could scarcely
have ACCOMPLISHED this had he remained at his home
in Phoenix and walked the streets of that city. Mr..
Cameron has lived in Arizona for 40 years and has
NO intention of changing his residence. The Sun is
satisfied that when the voters understand the reason
1rbT Mr. Cameron has been absent from the state
tta{ thew will cheerfulIy forgive him, and conclude
that he IS one of the best Arzonians and man who
should 90 to the senate and cope with the big prob