Kibbey, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1853-1924

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge writes to President Roosevelt that if Arizona Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey is removed, the joint statehood of New Mexico and Arizona could move forward. Kibbey and his associates do not support statehood and charges have been filed against Kibbey for the misuse of proxies in voting. Beveridge writes that Kibbey is also spreading false rumors that Roosevelt is against statehood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-20

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Letter from O. D. M. Gaddis to William H. Andrews

O. D. M. Gaddis expresses his strong support for the joint statehood of Arizona and New Mexico to William H. Andrews. He feels that the conventions in Bisbee were a sham and that federal officials and representatives of corporations are determined to interfere and make sure joint statehood does not go forward. He believes the joint statehood sentiment is growing and looks forward to the upcoming convention in Phoenix. Gaddis hopes President Roosevelt will come to the aid of the proponents of joint statehood. He is worried about ballot stuffing at the voting booths.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Gaddis, O. D. M. (Oregon Demarcus Magintry), 1859-1940

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews encloses a letter from Charles F. Hoff, President of the Democratic Joint Statehood League of Arizona. The people of Arizona have decided to unite into a Joint Statehood League encompassing both parties, not for political purposes, but for the sole purpose of achieving statehood. Andrews asks William Loeb to pay special attention to what has been said about Territory Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. Andrews believes President Roosevelt should appoint General Thomas F. Wilson as the new territorial governor.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-10

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from Charles F. Hoff to William H. Andrews

Charles F. Hoff informs Congressman William H. Andrews of a “scheme to defeat join statehood” of which he has recently learned, a plan that involves the registration of illegal voters in five Arizona counties. Hoff expects 5000 illegal votes to be cast and that the returning board will not hold them off.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-08

Creator(s)

Hoff, Charles F. (Charles Frederick), 1884-1922

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews conveys to William Loeb his feeling that Governor Herbert Hagerman of the New Mexico Territory is trying to “make trouble for us” by hinting at an investigation of Holm O. Bursum and the financial records of a penitentiary. Andrews asserts that Bursum has done no wrong. Regarding Arizona’s bid for statehood, Andrews wrote to approximately 100 Rough Riders there; most are loyal to the President, but a dozen or so responded negatively. Governor Joseph Kibbey of Arizona is “out to defeat joint statehood,” but if Wilson is appointed in Kibbey’s place, Andrews feels statehood would carry in Arizona.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-08

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews confirms receipt of William Loeb’s letter. Major William Llewellyn plans to travel to Oyster Bay in order to report on matters in person. Andrews notes some opposition to joint statehood in New Mexico and Arizona due to Governor Joseph Kibbey’s “attitude,” but he is confident that they will retain majority support. Andrews brings up the fact that Governor Herbert Hagerman is stirring up trouble against members of the organization, and Llewellyn will tell Loeb all about it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-28

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews agrees with William Loeb about Joseph H. Kibbey, Governor of Arizona Territory, and discusses his strategy for getting Kibbey’s support. Andrews addresses Major William H. H. Llewellyn’s reaction to a letter written by Kibbey, noting that Llewellyn has done nothing or said nothing to anyone about it. Andrews expresses a need for financial support from the Congressional Committee and hopes that Loeb can get them to do something. He further discusses getting support for statehood from corporations, which he thinks may provide great assistance to the cause.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-09

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

Luther R. Smith, private secretary to Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock, and William Spencer Sturgess met with ex-Governor Miguel Antonio Otero, ex-Attorney General George W. Prichard, and Republican Chairman of New Mexico Holm Olaf Bursum in El Paso, Texas. Smith and Sturgess tried to convince Bursum to go against joint statehood in New Mexico. Bursum declined, stating that he had told William H. Andrews and President Roosevelt that he and Solomon Luna would vote in favor of joint statehood. Smith and Sturgess then said that they are “getting up a job” on Andrews to get him arrested on some charges connected with the Enterprise National Bank. William H. H. Llewellyn is confident that joint statehood will get through unless the cause is hampered by “such fellows as Smith.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-05

Creator(s)

Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

William H. H. Llewellyn believes that while there is a genuine effort among credible individuals to achieve statehood for Arizona, the government and business interests are fighting the measure. Appointed by President Roosevelt, Governor Joseph H. Kibbey has worked against Roosevelt’s wishes by actively working to defeat statehood. While Llewellyn does not believe there is justification to remove all political appointees in Arizona, Kibbey certainly must go. Not only is he working against the President’s wishes, he is also an alcoholic.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-04

Creator(s)

Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

Letter from William H. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

The joint Republican and Democratic committee met in Phoenix, Arizona, to vote on the matter of joint statehood. The vote was thirty-five to fifteen against joint statehood in the Republican Committee. William H. H. Llewellyn thinks the vote results are due to the proxies procured by Governor Joseph H. Kibbey, William Spencer Sturges, and Frank Morrill Murphy. President Roosevelt’s supporters in Arizona claim that the majority of the Committee is in favor of joint statehood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-05

Creator(s)

Llewellyn, William H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1851-1927

Letter from O. D. M. Gaddis to William H. Andrews

O. D. M. Gaddis describes the meeting of the committee considering joint statehood for Arizona and New Mexico. While many are sympathetic to the cause of statehood, some representatives at the meeting felt pressured to oppose statehood. Arizona Governor Joseph H. Kibbey got the mining corporations involved in the statehood issue. Near the end of the meeting another committee of Democrats and Republicans was appointed to consider statehood.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-06

Creator(s)

Gaddis, O. D. M. (Oregon Demarcus Magintry), 1859-1940

Letter from O. D. M. Gaddis to William H. Andrews

O. D. M. Gaddis spoke with Charles Henry Akers, editor of the Arizona Gazette, about the matter of joint statehood. Akers is eager to use his paper to support statehood, but fears a loss of advertising business might result. Gaddis asks if a sum of five thousand dollars can be raised for Akers to “start the ball rolling.” Gaddis argues that if they secure Akers’s support, their cause will have a leading daily and the only Republican paper in Phoenix, Arizona.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-06

Creator(s)

Gaddis, O. D. M. (Oregon Demarcus Magintry), 1859-1940

Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

William H. Andrews updates William Loeb on matters concerning the Joint Statehood movement in Arizona and New Mexico. Andrews met with Joint Statehood supporters in Arizona, who are concerned that Governor Joseph Henry Kibbey will be “against the venture.” Andrews believes that with Kibbey and Chief Justice of the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court Edward Kent on the returning board success “looks a little tough.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-30

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from William H. Andrews to William J. Loeb

William H. Andrews writes to William Loeb from Albuquerque about the campaign for joint statehood of Arizona and New Mexico. He is concerned that the Republican Territorial Committee of Arizona and the Democratic Central Committee will both declare against joint statehood when they meet in August. Andrews discusses his strategy for getting support for joint statehood. He is “quite sure that both the Republican and Democratic Conventions will declare for joint statehood when they meet about the first of September.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-21

Creator(s)

Andrews, William H. (William Henry), 1842-1919

Letter from Richard E. Sloan to Theodore Roosevelt

The 23rd Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona appropriated funding to make a Rough Rider monument to Captain O’Neill in Prescott, and Governor Joseph H. Kibbey has appointed a commission to oversee the erection of the monument. The commission will raise additional money by subscription, and Richard E. Sloan, who is secretary of the appointed commission, asks President Roosevelt for any suggestions to help them carry out their purpose.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-05-04

Creator(s)

Sloan, Richard E., 1857-

Letter to Albert J. Beveridge

The author of the note sends Albert J. Beveridge an article about the intent of Arizona Territorial Joseph H. Kibbey’s intent to have the legislature pass an act authorizing a special election on joint statehood, in protest against Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-20

Creator(s)

Unknown

Letter from Albert J. Beveridge to Theodore Roosevelt

Senator Beveridge sends President Roosevelt a communication regarding special legislation being proposed by Arizona Governor Joseph H. Kibbey. Beveridge suggests that the question being addressed is a policy affecting the nation, and that the territorial governors should not interfere.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-03-20

Creator(s)

Beveridge, Albert J. (Albert Jeremiah), 1862-1927

Chairman Kibbey’s address before the Republican Central Committee

Arizona Governor Joseph H. Kibbey recently delivered an address at the meeting of the Republican Territorial Central Committee, the text of which is presented in this newspaper article. Kibbey relates his experiences in pursuing lawsuits surrounding improper valuation of property and the equalization of taxes, and encourages the Republican Party to pursue policies of honest taxation and honest government.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-10

Creator(s)

Unknown

Issue of St. Johns Herald and Apache News

This issue of the St. Johns Herald and Apache News contains a number of news items relating to St. Johns, Arizona, including an open letter from Isaac Barth to Everett E. Ellinwood, Chairman of the Apache County Democratic Central Committee and member of the Territorial Committee which is highlighted. Barth takes issue with Ellinwood’s opinion that if a member of the Territorial Democratic Central Committee holds a different view than he does regarding statehood, then they should resign, and makes the argument that while individual statehood would be preferable, “the best interests of Arizona demand that we accept jointure.” Also highlighted is a report that John T. Hogue, Superintendent of Schools for Apache County, traveled to Phoenix, Arizona, to attend the meeting of the Territorial Republican Central Committee. Other articles in the newspaper include a report on property assessments, a proclamation by Territorial Governor Joseph H. Kibbey related to the vote for Arizona’s statehood, plans for the construction of a bridge, and obituaries.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-08-02

Creator(s)

St. Johns Herald and Apache News

Letter from John Campbell Greenway to Theodore Roosevelt

John Campbell Greenway summarizes the events of the Tucson Convention. Many Roosevelt delegates were unseated and there ended up being two simultaneous conventions that elected delegates, one side was for Theodore Roosevelt and the other for President Taft. Greenway will be in Chicago, Illinois, for the Republican National Convention. He is very busy but can see Roosevelt sooner if necessary. Greenway believes that Roosevelt will win the presidential nomination in Chicago.

Collection

Arizona Historical Society

Creation Date

1912-06-04

Creator(s)

Greenway, John Campbell, 1872-1926