Arizona republican., 1895-03-03
A GOLDEN KEY. Beginning of the Rail-
 road Celebration. Entertainment of s. F. p,
 & P. Officials.
Tribute to the First President
 and Moving Genius.
The Freedom of the City and the Territory Oster tatiously
 Bestowed Yesterday.

Two private cars bearing prominent officials of the Santa Fe system, the Atlantic & Pacific, and the Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix, arrived in the city yesterday. One was the car of first vice-president, D. B. Robinson, of the Santa Fe system, and the other was the travelling palace of A. C. Wells, general superintendent of the Atlantic & Pa- cific. Beside these two gentlemen the members of the party were President F. M. Murphy, of the Santa Fe, Pres- colt & Phoenix; Maj. G. w. Vaughn, general manager; F. 4. Healy, general passenger and freight superintendent; Judge c. N. Sterry, general counsel for the A. & F.; Henry E. Lantry, of Lantry Bros, contractors of the north and south road; R. c. Burns, superin- tendent of construction of the Atlantic & Pacific; Jas. Robinson, son and pri- vate secretary of MT. D. B. Robinson P. c. Allen, private secretary of MT. Wells, and Ford Harvey, son of the proprietor of the Santa Fe dining room system.
 The visit of these gentlemen had been announced, but it was expected that their cars would be attached to the regular train arriving in the city at 4:30 D. m.
 The city council had arranged 8 demonstration and welcome to the entire party and particularly to Mr. Robinson, the first president of the north and south road.
 A golden key. an emblematic open sesame, had been procured, attached by golden threads to a handsomely en- grossed scroll adorned with official seal and ribbon, for presentation to him. The council had arranged to meet the party and the ceremony was to take place at the car.
 Soon after noon a telegram was re- ceived from Wickenberg that the party was there not only in private cars but by special train and at :45 the train was in Phoenix and before the welcom ing ceremony could be enacted or the members of the council gotten together the party had left the train and was on the street. But the ceremony after all was inore impressive. It took place in the chambers of Governor Hughes. Beside the railroad people and the mem bers of the council, there were present the governor, his son, his pri- vate secretary, President Kellner of the chamb of commerce, Major J. W. Evans. Territorial Treasurer Cole, Dr. L. H. Goodrich and representatives of the press.
 Mayor Monihon said-"'We are here today to meet D. B. Robinson, vice president of the great Santa Fe sys- tem," and turning to Mr. Robinson, he continued, "It is my pleasant privilege and honor in behalf the citizens of Phenix, to extend to you most cordial greeting. Recognizing in you one of the original promoters of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway we cordially welcome you to our capital city in this the sun-kissed land in what we hope soon to be able to call the state of Ari- zona." And handing him the scroll and golden key he resumed, "I now present you with this small token of 1uo Ol Jhc pOOplO Ol HltuiA and assure you that your name shall ever be dear to their hearts.
 Enrolling the scroll Mir. Robinson read: Council Chamber. City Hall, March 2, MT. D. B. Robinson, Sir-We the undersigned members of the con- mon council of the city of Phoenix, Arizona territory, beg leave to present in behalf of the good people of our city the enclosed key as slight token of our appreciation of your effort and success Tn unlocking our gates to the outer world. We entrust the key of our beautiful city to your keeping. feeling confident that we could not choose more worthy custodian.
 J. D. MoNIHoN, Mayor.
 AARON GOLDBERG, First Ward.
 R. ALLYN LEWIS, Second Ward.
 J. B. LACY, Third Ward.
 FRANK Moss, Fourth Ward. Attest: ED. SCHWARTZ,
 City Recorder"
 MT. Robinson replied saying that words would fail in expression of his appreciation of this testimonial. His efforts in behalf of the new road had been a labor of love for it had been one of his pets, and after relating briefly the history of the enterprise, he again thanked Mayor Monihon.
 '1 suppose that key unlocks every thing in Ph@nix," said Presiden Mur- phy.