The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-02-24
REPUBLICANS PLACE POLITICS FIRST IN
 SPECIAL SESSION

 bringing about an unfortunate politi- cal situation in that body. In the face of this, city and Republican newspapers throughout the state are working overtime in an effort to de ceive the people of Arizona. They are endeavoring to lay the blame for the political tie-up in the senate to the | Democratic minority in that body. The facts are these: When Governor Campbell read his message to a joint session of the leg islature on the beginning day he eX- pressed the hope that politics would be adjourned during the extra ses- sion, so that all might work together for the benefit of the state and for the safety of the institutions of the state.
 On the following day, or rather the following night, there was a dinner to which all Republican members of the senate and the governor were invited, the spread being prepared by Senator Wilkinson, president of the senate and prominent candi- date for governor on the Republican ticket.
 With Campbell and Wilkinson candidate for governor and United States senator, occupying the hon. ored seats at the table and with no Democrats present it was a time for stacking cards in such a manner as to deprive any democrat from any honor or important participation in the work of the extra session, so far as the senate was concerned It was agreed that Speaker Wilkinson be provided with all. the winning cards in the deck and that he should open a political jackpot on the following morning that would leave the Demo crats in the senate compIeLeIy out side of. the legislative breatworks. Following tnis arrangement next day it was announced that the com nlittees of that body were to De re- arranged by the displacement of all Democratic members from committee chairmanship and the filling of these places by Republicans. Here was the work of the Republican political machine as plain as the ears on an Arizona burro. Tn the face of this Republican newspapers of the state are holding up their hands in holy hor TOT because. as they lyingly say. the Democrats are trying to play politics in the senate.
 Democrats Take Action
 AS result of the opening of the political jackpot in the senate by Speaker Wilkinson. following the din ner to which Governor Campbell hat been invited, the Democrats of tilt senate on Saturday decided. as thei4 policy, to du what they could to pro vide funds to continue the University of Arizona in operation and any othe actual emergency funds made nee essary through the embarrassing sit nation into which the administration has plunged the state" and then gt home
 This policy. as explained, grew ou of the discharge of all Democrati chairmen of standing committees am the appointment Friday of Republican chairmen in their places.
 A Gross Insult
 This act was characterized by Ser ator Claypool from Gila county, a gross insult to the Democrats which cannot be pardoned. As spokes man for the Democratic senators Senator Claypool said:
 "The people of Arizona believe they sent nineteen senators Phoenix The Republicans, how ever, are the only ones recognizes It would apear that Arizona ha only ten senators. The governor an
 
 they hold the whiphand, have trie to force the Democrats to do the way. It is needless to say Dem' crats will not be driven. The sam procedure now is taking place Washington, where Democrats ar being excluded from committees.
 There is no remedy for the insul No Democrat will accept a chairman ship now: The Democrats came good faith to Phoeniv in the intere' of the people. The Democrats wi endeavor to provide funds in case of emergency and then go home,"
 Speaker Keefe, of the house, Dem crat, whn the house met this nor ing said:
 Keefe Makes Statement
 "Gentlemen, it commonly is unde stood that when @ special session legislature is called there is bu; ness of great importance to be di patched.
 Last Wednesday we listened wi deep sincerity to the message of u governor of our state. The sum al substance of his message was eco ony must be practiced at this tim I believe we have been called in ST cial session in the interest of eco omv. One part of his message h this charge. as I interpret it, tn woe to the man who practices par politics at this time Yesterday ov there in the senate, a change W made in the rules to apply to t various committees. These rul were adopted by the senate. Ne all the Democratic committee cha men were removed and replaced wi Republican committee chairman.
 ''I would say to you, and l belle that you will sustain me, that this OUT action: Let the senate play thu schoolboy politics if they will, we q here for greater thing. We have greater duty before us. I believe y