Arizona republican., 1890-10-05
REPUBLICAN RALLY Grand Ratification on the
 Plaza. An Immense Audience Greets
 the Speakers. Great Enthusiasm Manifested County Affairs aud EXtrava-
 gancc Treated Of.

ton street for the Military Plaza, to at tend the Republican ratification meet ing. About 7;3O o'clock the Pioneer Band proceeded from it's rooms, when the crowd gathered more rapidly until, by o'clock, when Mir. \. A. Morford, Chairman of the County Central Com mittee, called the meeting Co order, no less th,n 1000 people were on the Plaza.
 Aitera short address in which refer ence was made to the lax condition of county affairs, Mir Morford introduced Ex-Governor k. C. Powers, candidate for the Council, who spoke in substance as follows:
 "For the third time in the history of Arizona Mark A. Smith has come to ask you to reGlect him to office. He first came with promises and pledges of grand results, but his term ended with nothing accom- pished. His great abilities had been held in aheyance. His time had not come but his qualities had been pre- served, as Moses in the bullrushes. In his second term he would arise and lead this people out of the wilderness. He was reelected and there is yet nothing done. It is time for him to render an account of his stewardship. The people will not be longer beguiled by his soft speeches and alluring promises. They want to know what the Hon. Mark A. Smith has done for them. Two terms in Congress are enough to develop record and to point to what he has accomplished"
 The speaker called the public's atten- tiOn to the blow so successfully struck at the Peralta grant and which had laid it where no resurrection was possible by Surveyor General Johnson. He spoke of the necessity of a Representa- tive in Congress who would give proper attention to the question Of land grants; eulogized the character of Hon. George w. Cheyney, and referred to the record he had made in Arizona as business man. The remarks cOmprehended many of the salient points of vital interest to every taxpayer in the Territory and were received with applause.
 The second speaker was Mir. Ed S. Gill, candidate on the ticket for Assem- blyman. After brief reference to Mir Cheyney and his especial fitness for Congress, MT. Gill spoke of each of the candidates on the county ticket and enumerated many of their excellent qualities and adaptabilities for the res pective offices. Attention was given to the action of the present Board of Super visors in their rulings relating to the sale of Government land for taxes-also prohibition by law of the County Re- corder receiving fees for recording deeds of lands without title. In an appeal to the young men the speaker referred to the words of John B. Golf tO young men to make their record clear, and closed by urging all young men to make not only their moral but their political record clear and vote with the Republi- can party, that had always been the party of advancement and progress.
 F. A. Shaw, candidate for Treasurer, was next introduced.
 "The price of liberty is eternal vigi- lence, "said Mir. Shaw, land the question of pure patriotism in office is one of vital importance. It is question that comes home to every lover of equal and exact justice. It comes home to the parents of the rising generation. It is question of great moment to the widow and fatheress. It comes home to every fireside. Then, my fellow cit- zens, in view of these facts, will you pause and reflect upon the course you will pursue? Will you lay aside, for the time, all prejudices, all party bias and predilections for party name and candidly consider well your duties as citizens of Maricopa county?
 Consider your acts as you would like them to appear in the light of your las setting sun; and when you go hence to leave to your children untarnished the heritage that has been handed down by patriotic hands to you, that you may have the qualification of having acted conscienciously in the discharge of your duties as loyal citizens. If you would purify politics let your ballots be prompted from your conscience. Gen tlemen, with this theme in view the Republican party has presented to you ticket and invite your careful and candid consideration of it."
 Walter s. Johnston, candidate for Recorder, made many friends by his | few remarks.
 Judge Webster2Street, candidate for District Attorney, was presented and | received with applause. He said: "It is not unknown to great many | of you and ought to be known to | all of you that this nomination | came to me unsought. l was away from | home when the Republican Convention | met and returned Co find my name on | the ticket. While it is not an office | that would fit my ambition, l believe it | is the duty of every Republican to stand | by the party and to aid it in his part. | do not want Frank Cox to think am | afraid of him for l am in the fight and | expect to win" The speaker referred | to the action of the present Congress in | the readjustment of the tariff and on | silver legislation, and called attention | to the energies displayed by the party | of progress.
 "Let us disenthrall ourselves from the | dominant party of Maricopa County and | vote for pure government. We want | clean record when we become State. | Our local affairs are sadly in need of | new management, and these things | must be remedied at the polls.
 "The finances of the county and their | honest administration depend largely | upon the District Attorney. An officer by long sutferance becomes negligent or careless, and in an office of as great re- sponsibility changes should be made often enough to insure vigilant atten- tion."
 J. B. Woodward, candidate for Pro- bate Judge, reviewed the status of county affairs as they are in the hands of the Democratic party and called at tention to lax conduct of officers ap- parent. Reference was made to the fact that given Republican rule taxes in Maricopa county for the next two years would be one-third less than during the last two.