The border vidette., 1926-09-18
MADDOX MAY SUPPORT CLARK

Thos. Maddox in letter ad.
dressed to e. S. Clark success.
full guvernatorial candidate in
the Republican primary, offers
the victor his congratulations
and pledges his supporters 10 the
primary.
Mr.. Maddock's letter to E. S.
Clark follows:
Hon. e. S. Clark.
Dear Sir:
You are the nominee of the
Republican party, accept my
compliments. All personal diff.
ferences should cease after the
primary. Mine do. Principles
and issues, however, remain
until settled.
II am a Republican only
through the belief that the prin
ciples of the party are best for
my state and nation. Four years
ago I took issue with nation and
state Republican leaders by in.
sisting that Arizona resources be
retained and developed for the
advantage of the people of this
state. I do not regret this ac-
ton. The splendid voluntary
work contributed during this
campaign, for which I shall be
forever grateful, convinces me
that converts have been made.
THE future prosperity of Ari.
zona is more important than the
success of any man or party and
I must continue to fight for it re
gardless Of political defeat or
victory.
The Colorado river is the is.
sue in the campaign. You are
seeking the support of q major.
ity of the people Of this state.
In my humble opinion your posi-
bilities of being elected will be
greatly enhanced if you can &C
cept the following as the ire.
ducible demands of the state of
Arizona and agree to personally
approve nothing less.
Il. That all the water deve
loped by storage in the United
States is to be used within this
nation.
"2. That all water original.
ing within Arizona be preserved
to this state.
"3. That the Colorado river
be not nationalized but that all
investments for water and power
development located within this
state be subject to the control
and taxation of this state like
other property.
"A. That the control and tax.
alton Of reservoirs located in two
states be divided in proportion
to the natural resources contri.
buted by each state.
"5. That Arizona be entitled
to revenues from valuable dam
sites IS we'll as investments de.
veloping them.
"6. Thata reasonable amount
of water of the main Colorado
river, as measured at Lees Fer.
ry. be awarded to Nevada and
that the remainder be equally
divided between Arizona and
California, each state to bear
evaporation losses in transit from
point of measurement.
Y. That Arizona object to
any development in the main
river until this division of water
and power is agreed to by the
states and the federal govern.
ment.
If it possible for you to adopt
this program or specifically write
another which will protect Ari
zona even better you will receive
my support not as a matter OF
course but because by adherence
to mutual principles you will be
entitled to it.
Il have the utmost contempt
for political insincerity and so.
called good sportmanship which
expects candidates to differ on
fundamental policies and then
abandon their statements and
principles after the primary in
order to secure party success by
political expediency.
L offer my support insepara.
BILE from my principles in the
hope that you can take both.
Yours truly,
"THOS. MADDOX"
The letter and statement fol.
lows:
When many people fail to read
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ings: when many people fail to
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