The Coconino sun., 1926-09-17
MADDOX ELECTS SELF
DICTATOR; MY POLICIES
OR BOLT, TELLS CLARK

POUNDS, also Gads bodkins! His
Royal Egotistical Highness Thomas
Maddox still waves the black flag
and points out the line of attack
against Clark in the interest of the
Van DYKE Hunt Cameron political
combine. which will cause no sur
prise to republicans who have been
following the trend of political af-
fairs.
Note how he took issue with the
state and nation four years ago!
And the state and nation still
stands! His letter to Mr.. Clark says:
Thos. Maddox in letter address
sed to E. S. Clark, successful guber-
material candidate in the republican
primary, offers the victor his con-
gratulations and pledges his sup
port provided they can agree on
principles. Mr.. Maddox also thanks
his supporters in the primary.
Mr.. Maddock's letter to E. S. Clark
follows:
"Hon. E. S. Clark,
"Dear Sir:
"You are the nominee of the re-
publican party, accept my compll-
ments. All personal differences
should cease after the primary. Mine
do. Principles and issues, however,
remain until settled.
''I am republican only through
the belief that the principles of the
party are best for my state and ma
tion. Four years ago / took issue
with national and state republican
leaders by insisting that Arizona re-
sources 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 / shall be forever grateful,
convinces me that converts have been
made
''The future prosperity of Arizona
is more important than the success
of any man or party and | must con-
tinue to fight for it regardless of
political defeat or victory.
"The Colorado river is the issue IN
this campaign. You are seeking the
support of a majority of the people
of this state. In my humble opinion
your possibilities Of being elected
will be greatly enhanced if you can
accept the following as the irreduci-
BILE demands of the state of Arizona
and agree to personally approve
nothing less:
81. That all the water developed
by storage in the United States is
to be used within this nation.
''2. That all water originating
within Arizona be preserved to this
state.
"3. That the Colorado river be not
nationalized but that all investments
for water and power development To-
Gated within this state be subject to
the control and taxation of this
state, like other property.
a. That the control and taxation
of reservoirs located in two states be
divided in proportion to the natural
resources contributed by each state.
SO. That Arizona be entitled to
revenues from valuable dam sites as
well as investments developing them.
IS. That reasonable amount of
water Of the main Colorado river, as
measured at Lees Ferry, be award
ed 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.
"7. That Arizona object to any de-
velopment in the main river until
this division of water and power is
agreed to by the states and the fed
eral government.
IF it is possible for you to adopt
this program or specifically write
another which will protect Arizona
even better you will receive my sup
port not as a matter of course but
because you will be entitled to it.
I have the utmost contempt for po-
litical insincerity and so-called good
sportsmanship which expects candi-
dates to differ on fundamental poll
cies and then abandon their state
ments and principles after the pri-
mary in order to secure party sue
cess by political expediency
Il offer my support inseparable
from my principles in the hope that
you can take both.
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