Arizona republican., 1898-10-23

with patriotism and republieanism this year. The brilliant victory of the no- ble fight for freedom has made the whole nation happy. Glad paens are being sung in all Amerlcan homes, the reward ot OUT heroic deeis All Of the world, including conquered Spain, respects and admires this r9pub- lie, the greatest ever formed and main tained by man. (Applause.) Prosper ity and commercial advancement are in evidence everywhere in the Unitcd States. The balance Of trade is now forever ours. All Cf thesa results have been achieved under republican aa- miuistration, and the republicans arc justly proud Of the reccrd (App'ause) ) I dc not say that all the patriots Of this country gre republicans. The brava men from all parties fought side b. side. (Applause.)
 "Wa are here tonight to do hon2r to a man who has done much to make Arizona famous throughout the world; an unassuming citizen, eattlsna1. 3 miner, @ gentleman, brave so .er, and an Arizcnian first, last aEd the time (Great appiause) our candidate for delegate to congress, Col Ajax O. Brodie (Prolongsd applause.) He makes no pretenticls to oratcry O. D5- litical experience He won his spurs with actions, not with wcCds. Ask the Rough Riders who fought with him in Cuba about the man F hava new the honor Of introducing to you, Col. Alex O. Brodie"
 COL. BRODIE'S ADDRESS.
 GoverncE Murphy had hardly finished speaking before the applause and cheers began, and Col B-odie stood be- fore the great crCx1 fuiiy five minutes befcde the magnificent demc1s-ra-ion of enthusiasm subsided enough to a. low him to be heard He said: It is indsed unfortunate for Ire tonight that I am net a public spzzK6T. I would willingly give up everything l posses if I could talk to ycu as ! would like to. I have the hcnor, ladies and gen tlemen, of receiving at the hands cf the republican party the nomination as th5ir candidate for delegate t. sol- gross And hava accepted that nom inaticn believing in my ability to fiJ that position Of trust, and believing that I can advance the interests Of Arizona and her citiZerS.
 T came to this territory boy Of twenty years, in the ssTvice cf the United States I remained hsTs three years, was absent elevsn years and returned to Arizona from chcica to make my home here. 1 think I krow the interests Of the territory, hsr de sires and her wants. l have TO heSi- tancy in asking the support of my old friends and the new c1es I have made in the last years of my lif5 amcng you (Applause-)
 Every one in ArizCla knows th3. the position Of delegate to congress is simply that of sn agent representing you in Washington, to. look after you= interests theTe, and to ba present af all sessions Of the house and appea5 before all committees having terri torial matters before them. I car promise you faithfully to perf-rnl ny duties as I see them without fear or favcT, and under the thumb of 10 man. Cheering and applause.) \ delegate to congress has no vote. He is there simply to Icok after the territory he represents. I have held many posi- toins of trust in my life, and I can truthfully say to you that I have fiIl5d them all with the appreciation of evary man with whom I was assc cciated. h the future, as in the past, my duty shall be dcne in every position I may be placed.
 --Thsre is ere thing I wish to speak