In 1897, Nash was appointed the N.D.L.L. Vice-President and Organizer for the Arizona Territory, and with the aid of O’Neill, secured the passage of several minor direct legislation laws in the territorial legislature.
In 1897, Nash was appointed the N.D.L.L. Vice-President and Organizer for the Arizona Territory, and wrote a weekly column in the "Prescott Pick and Drill" promoting the cause. With the aid of O’Neill, Nash secured the passage of several minor direct legislation laws in the territorial legislature.