Mohave County miner., 1894-09-29
White Hills Captured BY q ju-
bilant Democracy.
Hon. John c. HsPndon and Judge ]. T.
Wilson Make Telling Speeches.
Meeting Interrupted BY Populist,

The Lavita House and surroundings
we're in blaze Of glory. The hardy
sons Of toll turned out en- masse to take
part in the FIRST political meeting st
this point, and by the glad couptsn-
ances and hearty greetings, one should
Judge that every mothers son had re-
ceived democratic punishment from his
cradle time. And well may White Hills
feel proud OF this first instsllment oi
poli,ical meetings, for principally II vas
. genuine old Jeffersonisn meeting. Sec
oodly It brought out everybody who
claims to be anybody. and lastly but oy
no manner Of means leastly, It was ad-
dree.ed by such eminent statesmen ss
our next delegate to Congress, Hon. J.
C Herndon, and that splendid orator
Col. J. F. Wilson.
The meeting vas called to order by J.
w. Lankford, who neatly and pointediy
stated its object, and called upon the
large assembly TO make 9 choice Tor
chairman. and this resulted in the
unanimous election Of K G. Patterson.
W. G. Carleton received similar dis
tinction a. tho large concourse OF people
elected him secretary without dis
senting voice.
The chairman then introduced to the
asa. mbly Hon. J. C. Herndon, and this
gentleman may feel proud OF the
ovation he received.
Mr.. Herndon handled his subject IN
an admirable manner. He stated his
points brilliantly. conciusiveiy and ably
"If am selected by the votes of m,
fellow ci'izens," he says, ito represent
this greatest territory Of the United
States in the halls at Washington, It ~il
be nv ambition TO work hari and In
cessantly day and night. - add another
altar to the galaxy Of stars, which com
prise our great country. will not le
the vrsss grow under my feet while a
the national capital, until ! have sue
eeeded in this, my ambitious undertsk
ing. and when return from my work
and that work successfully accomplished
shall be satisfied with the verdict o
nv constituents: Well done, good an
faithful servant!
The great advantage accru'ng TO th'
commonwealth by being admitted
statehood, consists mainly in msnag'n
our own business, selecting onr ow
seryants. and make such needed IN
proyements a. We cannot obtain Viii
Arizona is In her swaddling closhe
and further we will be Represented
the very beginning Of orr newly acquire
dignity by two votes in the senate 81
one in the lower house, and these thr
votes, my fellow citix 'n,, will become
great and material aid, to bring to ha
Nv termination the prosperity OF all OF
the return Of good times, the revival
our industries and commerce by the 4
monisization of Siirer.
Here am in the richest silver -regi
of the world. Here l zee the only sil'
mine worked in America because
rock 10 30 rich that II viii stand bei
brought to the light OF day and coir
into dollars OF our dadies. And my
low citizens OF all political persnasio
what will be the state OF your bank
coun,s. what will he this country II
democrats should finally succeed
bringing about Free Coinage. Wo
will not describe it, figures will be
adequate to sum mp the vast IVES
created by such mea sure, and es
man. woman and child within the so
of my voice, yes within the bounda
of this richest mining country Of.
world. will roll in riches, and our e
vouny state will receive the proud
tioction of the estate OF Croesus.'
Herndon handled the silver question
a mastery manner, clearly demons'
inc 10 the audience that he has stn
the question. and knows all about
advantages, and everybody came to
conclusion that he, and he only, 10
man who must represent us at
national capital.
Some OF the audience, with ct
populistic tendencies, influenced
green eyed Jealousy at the succe'
the populsf candidate, and slightly o
the influence Of the cup that sonnet
cheers, bat more often lntoxicates,