Arizona republican., 1896-10-18
pon,,hIicane Territorial Libr
 Prescott.
Pleased With Their Reception
 in Phoenix.
Scenes and Incidents at the Depot Before the Departure of
 the Train.

The Republicans from Yavapai county, who travelled all the way from Presco1d to attend the rally Friday night for no other purpose than to show their pa triotism and loyalty to the grand old party, have returned home.
 They departed feeling enthusiastic over the success of the ratification. They said that it was the greatest po- litical event that ever occurred in the territory. The visitors were profuse in their praise of the kind treatment accorded them by the citizens of the city and the Republicans in particular. That every one was delighted with the trip and the success of the parade and speaking is unnecessary to relate, for they said they would have come twice the distance to hear such a speech as the one delivered by Hon. Thomas Fitch, and to attend such demon- stration. They went home fully as sured that the Republicans will carry the territorial ticket.
 A large crowd of citizens was at the depot to see the visitors off for their mountain homes There was general shaking of hands and expressions Of qualification that everything attending the grand demonstration passed off so harmoniously.
 Thomas Armstrong, Jr., chairman of the Republican county central com mittee, mounted the open car of the ex- cursion train ten minutes before the time set for the train to depart and made neat speech of thanks to the Yavapai Republicans for the part they had taken in the monster gathering The two sections, northern and south ern Arizona, he said, were bound by tics of steel as well as those of common interest, and it was highly important that they should be forever cemented by the bond of friendship. He was gratifed to know that the feeling be- tween the two sections was becoming more and more cordial, and he assured the visitors that the sentiment of the people of Phoenix was for even more closer relations. MT. Armstrong made a neat allusion ito the exchange of palms for the pines brought to Phoenix by the Yavapaians, and when he con- clllded there was a roar of applause.
 District Attorney Morrison of Pres colt. in replying to MT. Armstrong, ex- pressed the thanks of the northern Re publicans for the courtesy shown them by the people of Phoenix regardless oi party. The Republicans of Yavapai he declared, were determined to Win in November, and they would come down to Maricopa county with a hand some majority for the territorial nOmi nee. Mir. Morrison then took up tht charge made by the Arizona Gazette yesterday, that the Yavapaians, wht were characterized as "a posse of strik ers," had come to Phoenix in a frea special train, and asserted that tn. party had chartered the train at heav, expense and paid their way at ever. turn, and were not indebted to tine rail road company in any sense. The ap plause which greeted this statemen aktested to the disgust of the Phoeni: people present with the unjustife1 charge. MT. Morrison added that tn Republicans of Yavapai did not hol the people of Phoenix responsible fo the insult. He concluded his speec; with a warm tribute to A. J. Dora and the apostle of protection, William Mckinley Just before the train start ed Col. Head of Prescott propose three cheers for the Phoenix Republi cans which were given by the Yavaps delegation with a will. The Prescot band struck up march and the trai pulled out amid the cheering of tn hundreds in the cars and on the depc platform.
 Stops were made at Wickenburg an Congress on the return trip, wher short speeches were made to enthus; astic crowds.