Arizona republican., 1898-10-23

congr1 gated in large numbers cn the sidewalks
 As the carriages bearing Gel. Brodie. Col Christy, Col. Millay, Mayor Aa- ans, Judge c. ". Wright, Hon. E. s. Clark and Chairman Gill started from
 the residence Of MT. Hayden. Cannon
 were fired from a point on the butte
 and a great flag vtas drawn to the top
 of the ilamsnse flagstaff on the crest
 of the butte. The Tempe band played
 frcm the veranda Of the armory hall
 and the Prescott cornet band marched
 in frcnt Of the carriage which carried
 Gel. Brodie. As the carriagss moved slowly up the street cheer after cheer
 wcnt up fer BrCdie, and when a luli came Beb Brew, standing on the side walk, yelled '-Hurrah for B-cdie." A squaw crossing the streat was caught by the enthusiasm and throwing up her hands, yelled: Hula fer Blo- Giei"
 Mir. c. T. Hayden, one of the cid tima democrats of Tempe, Was heartily chsered as he YVES escorted to a seat on the pla,fcrm by Harry Zuck
 The larga hall was crowded long be- fore the meeting began. When the speaking began tha aisles and stair way were filled. Many coul5 net gain entrance to the hall.
 A picture Of Col Brodie. drcssed prettily with ferns and ficwe.s, stood in front of tbe speakers table. The stage was decorated by flowers and flags, and On either side Of tic speak- CTS table were guns stacked, and l noir
 On the platform seated bsside tha speakers were J. W Banham. Jim Bark, Gel. Jerry Millay, L. w. Coggins, J. A. Marshall, Sam Brown, Chaplain Scott, T. F. Grinde,l and F. ". Shsr- i6an.
 Col Brodia was presented with a beautiful bouquet cf ficwcTs by Mrs W. J. KingsbuTy, and the crowd ap- piauded appreciatively ss Col Brodie received the gift Harry Buck intro duced Col. B.odie and aroused great enthusiasm by his briCf reference to the Rough Riders Gel. Brodie stepped to the speakers table amid checrss which sh-ok the hall He said that at this particular time in the his tory of Arizona he believed that he could bc Of ss-viee to the territory, and 1t was fer this reascn that he left the east while yet unfit to travel, to take up the fight for statehood Political platforms havs gone by ths beard, said he, and the people are working unitedly for tho advancement Of Ari- zcna As Gel. Brcdie concluded the crowd chee-cd and applauded fcr sev- eral minutes.
 Jerry Millay was introduced He said he was out Of politics; that Chap lain Scott had taken his place and he was looking after the chaplain's church duties. "Thsre is questicn," said he, which we can settle this year and it involvfs ths advancement Of the resources of cur valley. Here in this valley we have nct sufficient water to irTigate cur lands. You do not want foreign capital to control your inter ests; you must bend your la-ds, build your reservclTs and take the matter in your own hands. Blu. Uldsr the form cf government '"a are hampeTed and with this kind Of gov wiped cut and statehood given 1 us it can be attained"
 The next spsaker was Judge c. w Wright Judge Wright said in part: we are nct talking about tariff, the silver question. nor platforms. but we come to ask you to stand by Ari- zona and your own interests We EaVe no vote in these questions. Did ycu makc any cf the territorial CfIicsrs, CT did you name the judges Of this terri tcry2 And you fclks here gre talking Of national questions which you have no vote upon. We bsliave in the dcc- urine Of Q republican form Cf gcv6rn- ment I want you to be patriotic and give your vc.e for statehccd, ard to do that ycu have got to vote fc- Alsx BrC5:a'
 Hen. E. s. Clark, although hoarze from constant speaking during the past ten days, spoke with his usul force, i and told Of the unity cf ncrshern Ari- zona fer Ercdie.
 Thrce cheers were given for Brodie beecre the crowd dispersed.