Mohave County miner., 1894-10-13
And ALI Kingman Greet
EX-GOv. N. OakeS
Murphy
Great speeches BY Murphy
and Gen. Sampson
PoPULIsT EDITOR MAKES HIMSELF
LAUGHING STOCK.

Last Tuesday was a gala day for the
republicans Of Kingmsn. The topic OF
conversation was Mckinley and Protec-
tion, OAkes Murphy, Free Silver and
Statehood. Democrats we're silent
spectators and wondered whence
ell the followers Of the g. o. p. had
come in. The Hubbs Houie, the head
quarters Of jovial Oakes Murphy and his
party. was the Mecca Of enthusiastic re-
publicans. who wanted TO greet and
shake hands with the governor, who has
done and IL doing now his duty to make
this territory prosperous and rich. The
governor met his many friends all poliIi-
cal persuasions in his genial manner,
and convinced them by his bonhomie
and earDestness that the many stories
told Of him by political adversaries,
would never be told we're it not for
campaigning purposes.
Bonfires and giant powder explosions
indicated that the hour for talk had ar
rived and when the meeting was called to
order at 8 p m Animmense throng filed
every seat, and standing room was at q
premium.
Judge Biakely, the Old warhorse OF his
party. occupied the rosirum and intro
duced As president Of the meeting, that
old Kingmanite, Capt. w. ii Hardy,
who selected ss vice presidents the follow
ing gentlemen: J. K. Halsey, w. IL.
Taggari, J X. RnsseIl, A. Yer Mehr,
VIM. Roe, Judge Blskely and j. McGreg-
or. and appointed o d NJ Gaddis as
secretary OF the meeting.
The chairman pleasantly referred TO
the three different parties, anxious to
be the party TO s.ve the country. Had
good word 10 say Of The democratic
and populist candidates, but impressed
the large audience favorably, extolling
the virtues and superior qualifications OF
the nominees OF his party.
Mrs. X. J Russell and Mr.. McGregor
rendered a p"pal.. soag in most ad-
tnirable manner and received generous
applause.
Toe ch ,irnan then introduced ex
Governor Murphy, sho, upon facing the
audience, was enthusiastically cheered
The governor began his excellent ad
dress by eongrai ulating the meeting
on being presided over by that ole
pioneer Of Kingn an. tiIs pathfinder o
Arizona w. II Hardy, and ne wa'
geatifed by the presence OF 40 many fai
ladies'. He gave brirf resume OF thu
tariff, dwelling on the fact that th'
wages OF skilled labor bad steadily de
clined since Cleveland's election, hov
the uncertainty of the tariff had stoppe'
industries in all parts OF This great coun
try, how iron mills, woolen mills. cottoI
factories, had closed their doors, and tn
raw materisl necessary to keep thes
different industries bnsy. md declinet
in value TO such An extent az had neve
been witnessed in the history OF th
country. AZ one lnstdUcS VI VIC "oftu
lessness of the Wilson hill and affectin
the prosperity Of this territory to
great extent, the repeal Of the tax o
cattle was cited Sonora cattle ha
TO pay duty Of $40 under the McKinle
bill before being permitted TO enter th
United States. TODAY 20 per cen
ad valorem duty is charged, which make
the price of Mexican cattle " so lande
on American soil, as buyers can pu
chase steers for ~ apiece in Sonor
paying Mexican money at sic on Il
dollar. Can Ariz ma stockmen conpe
with the pe,n labor Of Sonora? Are co
sinners benefited by buying cbeap'
meat? No indeed! the Only psrti
benefited are the great packing house
as Armour, etc, and they will grow ri
and richer at the expense OF Americi
stockmen and the enslavement Of Amt
lean labor.
The governor put himself on record
being the earnest friend OF silver. pied
ing himself to work from sunrise to sr
set for free silver coinage. He reT
dated the charge of Col. Wilson ii
the republicans are guilty OF the dow
fall Of silver, and in strong language