Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1894-12-13
LOVE FEAST.
Candidates, Canvassers and
Committee Members.
Guests of Col. Thomas Fitch, They
Feast and Glory In Triumphant
RepubliCanism.

Republicanism.
The spacious law offices of Fitch &
Campbell were the scene last night oil
an occasion of feasting, oratory and tri.
amphant celebration. Bidden by Col
Fitch the Maricopa county candidates,
canvassers and committee mem bers
Assem- bled to the number of some thirty
odd, and INDUCED in right royal time.
To the strains of sweet music from
an orchestra stationed in the bow
window the guests entered the large
front rooms now transformed into a
banquet hall glittering with electric
light and resplendent with fine table
service, each taking his designated
place. When all were seated and the
music had ceased Col. Fitch in his in.
Irritable style welcomed his guests to
the love feast.
He referred to the customs OF certain
religious sects upon joyful occasions of
having, what they termed a love feast
and with no irreverent intention,
announced that the results OF the late
election, especially the election of Hon.
10. Murphy as Repu blican territorial
delegate, were sufficient occasion tor
the demonstration OF the evening in
whose honor it was. After briefly ex-
sended remarks in vein OF delightful
numor, which enlisted at once
the keenest interest and appreci-
alton of every one present. As toast
master he introduced Hon. N. O.
Murphy to respond to the toast.
sour Dslegate.elect," and the motto,
'EOur tolls, my friends, are crowned
with sure success"
Governor Murphy ably acknowledge
ing the honor of the entertainment and
the applause with which he was greeted
spoke upon the subject of statehood,
dear TO the heart of everyone present.
It would be, he believed, the gift of
congress to Arizona at the coming short
session either by an enabling act or in
some manner, and the day of its COM
ing would be hailed by him as happy
one, regardless of the minor considera-
ton of his ever taking a seat in the
halls of congress.
To the toast: Our Councilman-at-
Large, and the motto, sob, he sits high
In all the peoples hearts," Hon. A. J.
Doran arose and in his quiet, dignifed
fashion acknowledged his appreciation
that his Office was one which was sup
posed to represent constituency of the
entire territory ind ependent of sectional
boundaries and that he would faith
fully perform the duties of the honora-
able responsible position.
The next was Hon. M. III. McCord,
who responded to: "What Republi-
can congressman can do" and the text,
He knows how it is himself" Mr..
McCord prefaced his remarks by stating
they were not intended as lecture to
the delegate elect but rather as an ex-
position of the splendid opportunities
of the Office in the hands of such a
tactful and intelligent gentleman as
Mr.. Murphy. He referred to the swift
ness with which new congressman is
sized up and how by industrious in
duence in committee and abstinence
from over volubility on the floor much
can be quietly accomplished for con-
atIuency.
DIR. L. H. Goodrich was introduced
selicitously and in terms of highest
compliment by Toastmas.er Fitch, and
replied to THE State of Arizona"
Behold a New Star in the Heavens"
DR.. Goodrich alluded to his residence
in Arizona for sixteen years, and mod
estly to his own services as Republi |
can. He apologized for his inability to
make a speech and finished by making
one so good that all applauded vigor-
ously, and his neighbor at table,
Gov. Murphy, was constrainend to I
slap him upon the back, adding heart
lily: THAT was good speech"
General a. j. Sampson was upon the
card to reply to "fhe grand old party"
and Take on you the charge and gov
eminent of this our lani." As Plato
was proud to be contemporary of
Socrates, 50 he said should the guests
assembled be proud to be of the times
of Col. Fitch. Gen. Sampson elo-
quently spoke of the past, present and
future of the Republican party OF its
days of eclipse and its recent tri-
umphant resurrection. His speech was
one OF the most impressive of the
evening.
In response to ''rhe Press" and the
sentiment, "words are things, and
small dot of ink, falling like
dew upon thought produces, that
which makes thousands, perhaps
millions think" N. A. Morford
fittingly spoke of the trials of printers