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Wilson, Thomas F., 1834-1918

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Letter from William H. Andrews to William Loeb

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

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. H. Llewellyn to William Loeb

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

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

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

Statehood Convention

Statehood Convention

In response to the territorial conventions’ resolutions opposing the union of Arizona and New Mexico territories as a state, the Statehood League of Arizona requests supporters, regardless of political party, send county delegates to the upcoming Statehood convention in Phoenix, on September 17. Attendants will consult on how to present the issue of jointure to the people and nominate a candidate for a delegate to Congress.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-09-03

Creator(s)

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