Delegate Wilson's Work

A Washington, D. C., special to the Raleigh, N. C., News and Observer, pays a deserved compliment to Delegate J. F. Wilson, as follows:

"The delegate from Arizona territory is without exception, one of the most industrious men in the house," remarked Representative C. R. Thomas of North Carolina, to your correspondent. "I believe the Record will show that he has had as many, if not more bills of a local nature—I mean measures of interest to the citizens of Arizona—formally reported and passed than many of the old members who are serving their terms. He has made a most persistent effort to secure a report on his bill to admit Arizona to statehood, and he has enlisted the services of every democrat in the house and not a few republicans who are his personal friends. I understand that his argument before the committee on territories was a masterly effort, but of course, I know," continued Mr. Thomas, "the republicans do not intend to let the house have an opportunity to vote on the Wilson Arizona statehood bill at this session, because the majority of the citizens of Arizona are democrats and supporters of [...] But it will be no surprise to me if, at the next session Delegate Wilson's bill is reported and passed."

What Representative Thomas says about Mr. Wilson is concurred in by every democrat in the house. Wilson is one of the bright sons of the southland, who went west years ago and made his mark. And he is one of the few members who can always be found in the house during the session of that body.