The Phoenix herald. (Phoenix, Maricopa County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1879-1882, 1880-10-22
STEWART AND VICTORY.
Grand Republican Demon
stration Last Night
Cur Mkt Delegate on his Tri-
umphant March.
BonireS and Fireworks
Light the Scene,
An Immense crowd and much
Enthusiasm.

many of our citizens, and in th
evening spoke to our people fror
the stand on the Plaza. The NEE
ing was the largest yet of the can
paign, with the greatest enthusiasm
The Phoenix Brass band furnishe
soul-sterring music and the seen
was brilliantly lighted by severa
large bonfres and fireworks. Dn1
ing the intervals of the speaker
the rockets red glare, filled the SIX
with countless fiery stars. At hal
past seven the meeting was calle,
to order. VIM. Isalcs was called
as chairman and introduced DIR
Sheets as the first speaker of the
evening. DR.. said the presence OF
such large crowd to hear the poll
tical issues discussed, showed that
every person was interested in the
result, and showed a determination
to investigate the differentquestions
Even our school children all mani
tested an interest, at the school
house clubs representing the differ
ent parties, had been formed. For
himself, if he was elected to the
place. he seeks he would represent
our interests to the best of his
ability.
NJ. w. Steward was then intro
duceG to the audience, and was re-
ccived with loud and prolonged
cheers, and spoke as follows: 1t
is presumed that he was the Ham
let in this play and therefore take
the leading part. -althaugl'-he-vas
not a public speaker, either by ha-
or training. During the past thirty
days he has visited large portion
of our Territory to find out what
was needed so that if elected he
would loose no time in getting to
work as he found our wants many,
and saw two years of hard work
ahead. He wished to refer to his
action in the A. G.. r. r. bill, a
measure that most interested tLis
section, and on which he had been
much abused. This bill was intro
duced by a member from Maricopa
county and received the tacit sup.
port of all the members. from both,
and Yavapai counties,and |
not one word was raised against it,
and was represented TO him that
tho people most interested desired
the measure, and being a local mea-
sure it was not his right to interfere
under such circumstances. The
amendment, to submit it to the peo-
pie he voted, but few moments be-
fore the third reading of the bill
Judge Alsap, a member from Mari
copa county, and a gentleman he
very highly, came to him
and stated he did not think the
measure would be satisfactory to
MS people, but that the amendment
would suit. He was opposed to all
subsidies, and his record in Colora-
10 would show. Ifhe was elected,
should receive a petition sent him
o repeal this bill, he would work
With all his might to effect it. (cheers)
lie was very earnest in his candidacy,
md wanted TO be elected, and
hought he would be. He had never
allied in anything yet-even in
lections.
Hon, G.. A. Luke, candidate for
he Legislature, followed in short
,ut eloquent speech on the principles
II the glorious Republican party and
poke in high praise of Mr.. Stewart
nd in very derogatory terms of
bury.
VIM. 4. Hancock, candidate for
rebate Judge, spoke briefly on the
'sues of the campain.
Governor Gosper came next in a
peech of over an hour, treating our
ational issues in an eloquent and
lasterly manner. His reasons why {
tewart should be elected were clear
nd well taken and made many a
ote for that gentleman.
Mr.. Isaac closed the meeting with {
few remarks.
Space prevents US in the above
ON giving anything but mere {
utline of the remarks. .
At the termination of the meeting
lrce cheers were given for our next
W. Stewart. Shortly .
ter, Mr.. Stewart, was seranaded at :
&c Bank Exchange Hotel. At
clock this morning Mr.. Stewart.
oYernor Gosper and Col. Price left
,r the railroad. The former two to
Ike the train for Yuma, where they
i'll address the people of that city r
night. q