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Editorial
September 27, 1908
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Colonel W. C. Greene warns Arizonans against electing a Republican delegate to Congress, arguing it could lead to joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico, harming Arizona's interests. He supports re-electing Democrat Mark Smith amid territorial admission discussions.
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MARK SMITH THE MAN
Col. Greene Warns Arizonans Against
Electing a Republican Delegate.
"If Arizona fails to return Delegate Smith to congress it will make a mistake it will take years to repair, especially now there is a possibility of the territory being admitted as a single state."
Colonel W. C. Greene, who arrived in Phoenix this morning with Colonel Epes Randolph, B. A. Peckard and Frank L. Proctor, said that he considered this the most important statement he had to make to the people of Phoenix.
"I would fear for Arizona's welfare if we had a Republican in the next congress. There is still and always will be danger of joint statehood, and nothing would bring it quicker than a Republican delegate in congress who would be forced into line, as Delegate Andrews of New Mexico was in the last session," he continued.
Colonel Greene is much improved in health. When he left the territory several months ago for a trip of rest and relief from business cares to visit Japan and China, he was seriously feeling the effects of years of hard persistent work.—Phoenix Democrat.
Col. Greene Warns Arizonans Against
Electing a Republican Delegate.
"If Arizona fails to return Delegate Smith to congress it will make a mistake it will take years to repair, especially now there is a possibility of the territory being admitted as a single state."
Colonel W. C. Greene, who arrived in Phoenix this morning with Colonel Epes Randolph, B. A. Peckard and Frank L. Proctor, said that he considered this the most important statement he had to make to the people of Phoenix.
"I would fear for Arizona's welfare if we had a Republican in the next congress. There is still and always will be danger of joint statehood, and nothing would bring it quicker than a Republican delegate in congress who would be forced into line, as Delegate Andrews of New Mexico was in the last session," he continued.
Colonel Greene is much improved in health. When he left the territory several months ago for a trip of rest and relief from business cares to visit Japan and China, he was seriously feeling the effects of years of hard persistent work.—Phoenix Democrat.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Arizona Statehood
Republican Delegate
Mark Smith
Joint Statehood
Colonel Greene
Territorial Admission
What entities or persons were involved?
Colonel W. C. Greene
Mark Smith
Delegate Andrews
Arizona
New Mexico
Phoenix Democrat
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Warning Against Republican Delegate For Arizona Statehood
Stance / Tone
Strongly Supportive Of Democrat Mark Smith, Anti Republican
Key Figures
Colonel W. C. Greene
Mark Smith
Delegate Andrews
Arizona
New Mexico
Phoenix Democrat
Key Arguments
Electing Republican Delegate Risks Joint Statehood With New Mexico
Republican Delegate Would Be Forced To Support Joint Statehood Like Andrews
Re Electing Democrat Smith Protects Arizona's Single State Admission
Joint Statehood Endangers Arizona's Welfare