The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1898-10-20
A BIG SUCCESS.
The Democratic Mass Meet
ing Saturday Night.
Mayor w. Overton Presides and
Uncle Johns Little Soldiers At
tend in a BodY-Captain John
Brickwood, DR., Delivers the Ad-
dress of Welcome.

The Democratic rally at the town |
park Saturday night was the largest |
and most enthusiastic ever held in No !
gales aud the visiting candidates are
very nthusiastic in their praise of the
people of the Border City for their
royal reception.
Mayor ". F. Overton presided and
the brass band was in attendance.
Uncle John Roberts soldiers were
there in full force and Captain Brick
wood and his officers all made little
speeches. the captain delivering the
address of welcome to the candidates.
Mr. A. Orfila. the bright Tucson at
toruey, vino came near getting the
nomination for district attorney, WAS
the principal speaker of the evening.
His address WAS confined principally to
national issues and the able manner Ill
which he handled the subject brought
forth favorable comment and enthu-
sastic applause. He also spoke of all
the candidates ON the ticket. MIR. Or
fila IS one of the best lawyers in Ariz ma
and his political future in this territory
is the very brightest. i
Capt. &. 3. Kel.on, the democratic
nominee for sheriff, followed Mr.. Orfla
in "a few we'll termed remarks on the
silver and tariff questions The captain
is splendid speaker and MS speech
was highly appreciated. He had very
little to say about himself but whooped
il up demUcratically and for the rest OF
the ticket.
Hon Chas. F. Huff, county treasurer
and present candidate for the leglsIa-
tive assembly, made few remarks and
resigned his place to John II. Hughes,
candidate for county school superinten-
dent. against our townsnian Geu.- Eb.
Williams. Mr.. Hughes paid his op-
ponent few compliments and then
made d rousing and enthusiastic speech
on the silver question and for Colonel
Wilson, democratic candidate for con-
gress. w hen the young man arose
looking like il slight boy of nineteen,
people VINO did not know him " hispered
why do they want that boy up there
| but hen he, in his well chosen words,
| vigorously dressed down the republican
party and arraisned that party III cut
ting terms for using the war as an issue
| with which to dodge the silver question.
the people opened their eyes and
cheered him to the echo and when he
concluded with words mo matter what
be your decision III reference to my
election 1 will continue to he as former
! ly d Bryan Democrat" they wanted
him to continue. One lady enthusias-
tIcaliy said TASK him to go on"
Hon. j. IS Finley. candidate for the
council, and who is accused of sliding
into the Legislature two years ago with
vole3 cast for Hon. James Finley of
Harshaw, made neat and pointed
| speech and says he hopes the people
| will continue to cast their votes for old
Jim Finley OF Harshaw or La Osa. for
| then he knows he will be surely the
next councilman.
Sam w. Finley, candidate for county
assessor, made d strong plea for lis
| young friend John w. Roberts for Con-
stable for Nogules precinct, and spoke
| kindly of his opponent j. w Began.
Mr.. Finley was strong candidate for
the nomination of sheriff and his resig-
nation in favor of Capt Kelton, when
! ne had more votes than any other can
| didate Insured the captains nomination.
| NogaieS people should remember this
and cast their vote for him for county
assessor. Sam is we'll qualified for the
office and would fill it with credit to
| himself and the party.
Harry a. Drachman, candidate for
county treasurer, made Il good impress
sion with his short speech and convinced
the people that ie would handle their
cash we'll and safely should LIE be
elected.
Frank Hereford, candidate for district
attorney, delivered one of the best
speeches of the evening covering all the
issues of the campaign and handled the
subject in an able manner.
Sylvester w. Purcell, tie young at
torney of Tucson who is candidate for
probate judge, was the last speaker
and as the evening was cold and tho
hour late he made only a few remarks
bat rs the people fingered and seemed
to want to hear more he could have
gone on.
The candidates all made good impress
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