Salt Lake Telegram | 1911-01-12 | Page 1 | Taft Will Not Approve Arizona Constitution

TAFT WILL NOT APPROVE ARIZONA CONSTITUTION DOUGLAS Ariz Jan 12 Albert Albert M. M Sames chairman of ot the tho Republican territorial ter tet- committee returned from WashIngton Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington with Ith tho the information which he said camo came through Postmaster Gen General Hitchcock that President Taft would not approve th th- th Arizona constitution Mr Ir Hitchcock told me said Mr Sames SamIs that President Taft had Informed in informed informed In- In formed him unqualifiedly that he would not the constitution even en If It it were sanctioned by the people of Arzonia Arizona Ari Arl zona zonia at the election on FebruaryS February 9 Mr rr Hitchcock told me rae that the tho president would never approve e the constitution adopted at Phoenix How SHow do you OU know th that t- t I asked Mr Hitchcock I I 1 have It from the tho s own lips said the tho postmaster general He told me so He knows all aU about your our con constitution His decision I know Is final