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Show WILL NOT GET STATEHOOD. Wishes of New Mexico and Arizona Not Heeded by Committee. Washington. There will be no statehood legislation for New Mexico and Arizona at the present session of congress. At a meeting of the committee com-mittee on territories on Saturday all members, regardless of party, In a sensational scene, abandoned consideration consid-eration of the house bill. The members of the committee left I he room without anyone suggesting further meetings for its consideration. considera-tion. This remarkable action occurred oc-curred at the conclusion of the reading read-ing of statements presented by Senators Sena-tors Nelson and Beveridge, charging that corruption, jury-bribing and various vari-ous other offenses against certain officials offi-cials and leaders of what was termed the "gang which is in control of political polit-ical affairs in New Mexico." |