Tombstone epitaph., 1892-11-09
An Ovation to Mark Smith
 at SChieifeIin Hall.
The House Packed to Its Ut- most Capacity with kn-
 thusiastic Citizens.

GUS A. Smith. A large number of ladies' were present with their escorts. The Bisbse brass band, composed of ten pieces, added life to the occasion and received many compliments for the excellence of it's playing.
 The meeting was called to order by w. K. Meade, chairman of the Demo- cratic central committee. c. s. Clark was chosen chairman. Mir. Clark spoke for few minutes giving history of the Republican party of the territory and showed the inconsistency of the Republican platform which two years ago had favored the disfranchisement oi the Mormons and this year was taking them to its bosom. Mir. Clark introduced Mark Smith as the next speaker. The mention of his name was received by an outbreak of ap- plause that fairly shook the building. As he stood before his audience he was cheered again and again, His speech was masterpiece. Each time that he returns to talk to his fellow citizens it seems as though he had improved in his manner, language and delivery. He thanked the aud fence for the manifestations of esteem and encouragement that he had re- ceived and then launched for,h into a. logical discussion of tine facts regard ing the position of the two parties in the territory.
 He spoke for an hour: reiuted by copies of the Congressional Record all the charges preferred by Governor Murphy, and proved that gentleman a very poorly read politician. Every assault that has been made upon him was touched and scattered. It was not his say so but the indisputable evidence that he produced that showed the malice of his enemies to nave been studied ana premedltated.
 Throughout his speech of an hours duration he touched upon the tarii question, the silver question, and every issue of prominence before the people, and handled each in master ly manner. He closed with beauri- ful peroration to Arizona and retired amid thunders of applause.
 James Reilly was the next speaker. MT. Reilly said he did not want Hon orable tackled to his name if he was sent 10 tine legislature. The name given hIm by his pother was good enough for him. He scored W. F.. Nichols for his record in the 18th legislature. He also scored G. w. Cheyney for his record in the l4th. He outlined the laws that he would endesvor to make il elected. lie said he thought himself honest and truss, worthy. As to his ability the audience vas to judge. He spoke good word for his associates on the ticket He had voted for Daily and Cheyney but was ashamed of it. There were a number of others in the hall who were in the same boat He was loud ly applauded throughout.
 Allen English was the next speaker He went back over the past two years of county government and contrssted with the previous two years. He ex- plsined the workings of the county affairs and the connection of the dis trict attorneys office with it. MT English addressed bis attention to w H. Stilwell. He scored him mos unmercifully and referred to him as s carpet bagger, who came to Arizon; with federal commission in his pock ct.
 Col. Mike Gray said few words snt paid high tribute to Mark Smith, ability and success in Congress.
 Scott White made quite a length,
 speech in which ne paid high com
 pliment to NJ. D. Scribner.
 Mir. Scribne. tbanked the audienc
 for their manifestations of approval
 After the cheering had subsided h
 said few words which were vel |
 chosen and heartily applauded.
 MT. Patton was the last speaker. H
 had but few words 10 say but whs
 he did cay was we'll rewarded wit
 hearty applause. The meeting close
 after eleven o'clock and was pro
 nounced the most enthusiastic on re
 cord in Tombstone.
 : The Times special from Housto' } Texas, under date of Nov. 5, says ths tba Clark faction ir, fho sf ofa ara ur