Arizona republican., 1898-10-26
A Great Meeting Last Night Marked b> Enthusiasm and Expressions in Favor of Statehood and Prosperity
 Rather Than Partisanship.

Nogales Oct 25-(Special The Republican The fire of patriotism epubcansm and Brodieizm, Governor Murphy puts it, burns tonight along the line with the unreeness ponane which characterized its spread in the north The light great built early the evening by the people of Nog gad Mexeo and hundreds of citizens of that republic joined with Americans showing honor to the Arizona hero
 The sweet soft strains of Mexican mandolin, violin and guitar orchestra carried by the light morning breeze the Brode party the pulled the depot this morning Hundreds people crowded the platform There number of leaders the depot geetCoone Brode Governor Murphy Chairman Drake Judge w. Wright G. w. Vckers, and the other members of the party.
 They formed procession and led by band marched to the Montezuma hotel In the parlors of the hotel reception held during the afternoon Conspicuous among those who called to meet Colonel Bodie many prominent Mexcn cit of the United States and others of Sonora There of callers during the ecepion which lasted hours.
 Every mining camp and every ranch people to help swell the crowd They kept coming all day. and night the crowded All bring favorable reports The lower DOT ton of Pima county for Broe and that he will the county by two hundred majority is the opinion of who have visited all sections The five hundred Pima this year will place it in the republican column.
 Nogales Brode town beyond question Many democrats independents him. Brodie made good mpres- here heard many partisan they will support him.
 Thirty people from Tucson to attend the ncetng Dave Hughes of the Rough Riders Knox Cobet and others among them People from Guaymas Hermosilo and other places Mexico the famous Arizonan Early the evening the enthusiasm of the people shown fireworks bonrs booming and great cheering The played in front of the opera house. and there recaee sky rockets and other fireworks The representative of lower Pima county.
 Colonel Harlow led Colonel B7ode Governor Murphy Chair Drake Judge Wright and others through the crowd stage and they appeared the audience cheered Colonel a low presented Governor Murphy chairman of the meeting Governor Murphy received with cheers He spoke of the pro geon of Nogales, and congratulated the people "An the country affected two years ago. he sad shut down and there general depression but 1896 the cloud lifted and of prosperity began Governor Murphy said that Colonel Bodie not politician but there honesty sincerity stamped every line of his face The best interests Arizona will be safe in his hands.
 "We desire statehood above all things said the governor; ony five of the states admitted into the Union had than 100000; Illinois had but 120O0 The wheels of progress will roll rapidly with statehood who think of the future of Arizona should think of this the Arizona that you support Colonel Brodie"
 There great cheering presented by Governor Murphy His remarks pertaind the issue and time had for Arizona step demand rights The spirit of expansion occupying thought the people, being acquired and the epeople the congress and the president looked Azonas sire This feeling gallant services the Arizona Rough Riders Colonel Brode retired amid an ovation
 The Nogaes male quartette sang Brode cng the stood the band played "The Star Spanged Banner
 Judge C. " Wright in his address maintained that he knew