Arizona republican., 1896-09-20
MOLLOY'S PRESENT.

MOLLOY'S PRESENT.
 Presented With Silver Mounted Cane
 by the Peoples Panty.
 
 Tom Molloy was yesterday presented with silver mounted cane by the cen traI comn.iltee of the Peoples Party to express their appreciation of MT. Molloy's fight for the cause of free sill yer in the recent Republican conven- tiou. In presenting the cane in be- half of the committee, Temporary Chairman Lyman said in part as fol- lows:
 'aThis gift signifies our appreciation unaffected by any selfish interests, of your gallant fight on a. recent occasion, in behalf of one of the cardinal articles of our political faith, the free coinage of silver The Peoples Party under takes to represent the masses of the people and it stands for certain prfn- cfples designed to effect the best inter ests of the masses. We believe our party Is strong enough and liberal enough and sincere enough to honor any man who conscientiously supports those principles, no matter for whom he may vote or in what party he may train.
 'THhe Peoples Panty claims an un- broken record for loyalty to the cause of silver and it loses no opportunity to further that cause l1nhampered by po- liticaI bosses and unaffected by the in- terests of political rings.
 I've accord you the greater honor, because standing alone in the conven- tion of the Republican party, you were steadfast to the cause of the peoples money; though your efforts were unap- preciated by that convention and those with whom you affiliate, the People, s Party, the only party that has been consistently true to the cause of sil- yer, ihonors your efforts and expresses its appreciation by the gift of this cane; a silver bound staff upon which you can lean through life. We ask you to accept it in the spirit in which it is rendered in the name of the Peoples Party of Maricopa county. Let this be constant reminder of the esteem in which you are held by the friends of the cause of silver"
 Honest Tom was very much sur prised at the testimonial of esteem Of fered him by a party with which he never affiliated. Recovering his con- posture he replied as follows:
 "Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:-1 am deeply grateful for the token of your esteem just presented by MT. Lyman This presentation is an en- tire surprise to me-but an agreeable surprise. I should like to be prepared to express in, fitting terms, what feel on tfis occasion, but ann utterly at a loss for words.
 'tsMy actions in the Republican co1ln- ty convention on Thursday were actu- ated by my belief in the right and business of the cause, which I espoused was totally unprepared to make a fight for silver on that day, for I believed that other men tmmeasurably better equipped than myself, would take the floor to defend the cause of bimetal- hsm; but at the eleventh hour they failed, and had to lead a forlorn hope I did so because I believed in the doc urine of free silver at 16 to 1. I did so because believed such to be the real principle of the party to which I be- long. did so because, above all other things, felt that when stood up foa silver I was standing up for Arizona end all her people For fourteen years
 the best years of my youth and man. Glood-I have lived in Arizona; in Ari- zona l shall continue to live, and in Arizona hope to die; therefore. If had failed on last Thursday to raise my voice for silver I should always feel that had, in her hour of need proved recreant to the land of my adoption.
 Gentlemen, again thank you fol your appropriate gift. I accept it as freely as it is nobly given; and I as- sure you that I will preserve it as a memento to be ever treasured