Mohave County miner., 1894-11-03
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The city had been extensively posted
to hear Judge Wright sxpostuIste the
republican campaign doctrine and very
large crowd assembled Friday At 7 o. m,
an hour earlier than the usual meetings
10 hear what our friends, the enemy, had
70 say in this. their hnsl rally.
The hall was elegantly decorated.
Monty distinguished himself by making
louder noise than ever before, and the
musical entertainment by Mesdames Yer
Mehr and Dennis met with the most gen.
erous applause Of the audience.
Judge Blakely acted az master Of Ger.
emonies, and with q very eloquent ad.
dress appealed to the voters to support
the republican territorial and county
ticket, and with few we'll chosen, ap-
propriate remarks introduced Judge
Wright Of Tucson, who reminded az very
much Of Bill Nye by his quaint sayings
and his quizzical face. The address con-
sisted largely Of humorous salIys and be
kept the ladies' In continuous merri.
ment, but did not succeed very well to
make any votes for Murphy or his party.
He stated that Arizona must nave
statehood to choose her own officers.
SAID that Murphy represented q $40 gold
piece, while Herndon and Bucky were
representing nickels. The opposition
am h.I .st hcp.
competency to Oil the Office OF delegate,
but had taken his republicxnism as an
obstacle to attain statehood from dem
ocratlc congress. He ridiculed this
statement, calling attention to the IN.
written Law Of the U. s. Senate wherein
the politics Of territory seeking ad
mittancs we're not taken In consideration
but only the questions of population,
revenue and intelligence. Referred to
Missoari, Kansas, Colorado, Nevada and
Utah to suostanliAle his Argument rne
last democratic congress admitted Utah
kno wing this territory to be over sheIm
ingly republican. The u s. Senate, the
speaker continued, is the grandest legis
lltive body OF tho world. consisting of
fearless. honest men, and the idea that
such men would be influenced by the
political supremacy Of either party IN q
territory he regarded ss preposterous and
as an Insult to the intelligence and hon
esly Of the senate
He made great deal OF fun Of Frank
Henry's charges against 0ikes Murphy,
who through his cieverness and business
tact saved Arizona great deal OF money
In refunding the territorial Indebtedness
from ten per cent bonds into bonds pay
ing only i've per cent interest.
He graphically described Murphy's
tribulations and final success IN selling
two million bonds In Chicago at the
modest cost Of $4,000. He referred to
to Musphy's predecessors in Office. VOL
fly and Irwin, who thought that by ad-
vertIsing IN Arizona and Eastern papers
our bonds would 20 off like hot cakes,
but who only spent money foolishly for
advertising, never even receiving bid
In conclusion the speaker said OAkes
Murphy is thoroughly honest and cpm-
petent gentleman. and hrs election q pub
lie necessity.
Judge Wright. while . very pleasing,
humorous speaker, will never he known
in the same category as Nye, and We be-
Iieve he would impress an audience more
favorsbly il his simiIes and sarcasms
were not 30 stereotyped.
Although several local candidates
would have answered the chairmsn's call
for some remarks. that gentleman some
what excitedly closed the meeting with
out availing himself Of that opportunity,
or giving the audience another chance TO
listen to some more excellent music
The ball following and the splendid re-
past spoke more eloquently for the strong
support the republican ticket win receive
at Kingmsn, than the poorly managed
meeting.
John Crosby, a poor unfortunate fellow,
was arrested at Peach Springs this
week and lodged in the county Jail. His
unchecked indulgence In strong drink
brought on q clear case OF delirium tre-
mana. which was takeu k.,r inaanity by