Salt River herald., 1878-11-02
4 HOUSING MEETING.
Col. King :. WOOisey and Other Speakers Address the PeO-
 pie of Phenix.
Large Turnout of Citizens to Hear Our ' Next Congressman Discuss the
 Issues of the Campaign.

ISSUES or me Canpdlgn
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 Last Saturday evening, one of the largest and most enthusiastic gather ings of the citizens of Phenix and the Salt River valley assembled on the corner of MonteZuma and Wash ington streets, to listen to an address from. Colonel King s. Woolsey, the peoples candidate for delegate to con nress. The attendance of such a large concourSe of our best citizens to hear the important issues now be fore the people, discussed in fair, candid manner, was certainly a mer- ited compliment to Colonel Woolsey, as well as showing that a deeper inter est is being manifested by all classes in the present congressional race than has ever taken place heretofore in the history of Arizona.
 On the appearance of Colonel Wool sey on the speakers stand, lie was re ceived with cIaeers. The colonel is not what might be termed a public speaker, but he possesses abilities which in manyuf Amt class are found wanting-goOd, sound practical con- mon sense. combined with thorough knowledge. acquired by long years of residence in our midst, of what this great and growing territory needs in its onward march to prosperity. He spoke at length of the many enter prises which are being inaugurated for the advancement of tlis country -its railroads, mines, and other mat ters of vast and vital importance to our citizens, all of which he promis- ed, if elected, to assist and carry through to q successful termination with all the means and ability in his power.
 The colonel then alluded to the many islanders that had been circu- lated against him, and in an em- phatic and convincing manner refut- ed the base calumnics of his enemies. Some of this class, he said, intimated that if elected to congress he would use his influence for the advancement of one sertion to the detriment of an- other. He assured his audience, in the event of his election, that, al- though a citizen of Maricopa county, where nearly all his property is locat- ed, he would work earnestly for the people of the whole territory, without regard to any particular section or faction. His intimate friends knew that sectionalism was not in Lis na- ture, and those who attribute such sentiments to him were doing him gross injustice. He was among the first white men that ever entered Ari- zona, some sixteen years ago, and he challenged any individual to recite one single instance, during that long and eyentfui time, wherein he was not always working for the benefit of the people and the advancement of the richest territory on earth.
 Colonel Woolsey spoke about an hour, and his remarks created a most favorable impression Ioa his hearers, who, at the close, cheered him loud and long.
 The. meeting was afterwards ad- dressed by Judge Cox, David Boards ley. |. R. Baker, NJ II. Calderwood, John E. Naylor and other gentlemen, when the most en- thusiastic political meeting that has ever been held in Phenix, adjourned amidst the best of feeling and good wishes for the election of Colonel King S. Woolsey as our next delegate to the congress of the United States.