Tombstone epitaph., 1892-10-30
MICKEY LEFT OUT. The Republican Ratification Meeting at' SChirffelin Hall Treated Hinl With
 Contempt. The Little Giant was Too Small to Receive any Notice from the Re
 publicans of
 COchise.

been advertised sooner. But SIX hours notice had been given and the announcement that Col. Herring would talk, which always draws a crowded house, had not been made public until the PRosPECToR appeared late in the evening.
 The meeting was called to order by A. L. Grow, and Col. Vim. Herring was chosen to preside during the e>en- ing. The Col. was loudly cheered when he appeared. He thanked the meeting for the honor conferred upon him. He talked an half hour in a con- servstive strain. He closed by saying the tariff question was not material to the present canvas in Arizona, but that il any one in the house wished to ask any questions regarding the policy of protection or any other question be would be pleased to answer Jus tine Alvord, a staunch republican, scored home run on Mickey Stewards pitch by asking the speaker to "eluci- date on wild cat banks" Col Her ring did not respond, for whatever may be his feelings toward Mickey. he IS charitable enough to let him alone.
 The first speaker introduced was Jake Bowman, candidate Tor sheriff MT. Bowman said that he was no speaker but A worker.
 John Montgomery was introduced and said that he had had somewhat of political record in Cochise county and courted an investigation of his official acts. He said that a story was being circulated that he was not competent to run the Treasurer's office. He said he could add up a column of figures and down another and make a total and then count the money in the vault and that they would always tally. He had held offices without much money in them, and ii the voters would elect him to an office with little money in it he would be much obliged to them.
 Dr. Wright was next introduced. He paid high tribute 10 the doings of the republican party which had. he said. made the United States what 1t is to-day. The time would come when the bones of Harrison and Blaine would be under the sod and we would reverence them. He dwelt upon the good that had been done during Harrison's administration. On Territorial affairs he said that he was in favor of reducing expenses of run ming the territorial and county gov ernments He believed in putting a stop to the practice of taking citizens to Tucson to remain from ter to twenty days on U. s. court business, and would do all he could to stop it by bringing a U. $. court to Tomb stone. Said he did not believe in county division at present, That Mir. Nichols. of Wilcox. had told him that the question would not be brought up this session; if it did he (Dr. Wright) would fight it to the bitter end. Said he would always be a republican.
 MT. Staehle was next introduced by Col. Herring a. representing the young republicans who would one day be old aud must get into the harness to be qualified to take the reins. Mir. Staehle was cheered lustily. He said he was republican. He had just returned from a trip through the country and was convinced that all required Of him now was to qualify He spoke in a most amusing strain. His remarks were mostly confined to the tariff, He likened free trade to a free fight and gave many Imaginable illustrations Of what free traIe means. He submitted his views for the con -ideraiion of voters and finished by saying that whoever might be elected the country would be safe.s
 Ben James was introduced as the
 miner wi would do his duty. MT
 James excused himself from talking Said he would perform the duties oi his office as they should be.
 Gel. Herring introduced Fred Her.