Arizona republican., 1898-09-28
PEOPLES APPROVAL
Ratification of Col. BrOdie'S
 Nomination.
Republicans Enthusiastically Endorse the Work of inc Late Prescott Convention.

AC uOuludIlOu O1 CCl. Al6XduQer U. BrOdie as the republican candidate for delegate to congress was ratified last night with marked enthusiasm. Nearly 2,000 residents of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa assembled at the military plaza to publicly approve the work of the late Prescott convention. That is, the republican convention The perform ance of the other Prescott convention has been to date ratified only by Gen eral J. F. Wilson, the democratic can didate. The meeting last night was calculated not only to call out enthusi- asm, but also to instill it. Nothing was permitted to drag. The best speakers had been chosen and their speeches were short and pointed. The musical programme was made up en- tirely of patriotic airs.
 Col Jerry Millay presided in his invariably felicitous manner. He opened the meeting by a brief address, breathing of pride in the accomplish ments of the republican party and Of the good fortune of the party in Ari- zona in having selected Col. Brodie as its standard bearer. The chairman then introduced the first speaker of the evening, Governor N. O. Murphy, who said:
 Fellow Citizens: We have assembled this evening to express our unqualified approval of the selections made for pub lie place by the late Republican conven- tions- Those citizens to whom was dele gated authority to nominate men for office nobly and faithfully performed the duty assigned to them. They have named men whom we all respect and honor and in whose hands we know the public in- terests will be safe. We present as our standard bearer in this campaign the highest type of American manhood, a noble citizen and a gallant soldier In peace he vase foremost, in enterprises of development and progress, the friend and companion of labor. The capitalist, the farmer and the graZer alike believed in and trusted him. and when the bugle sounded the call to arms to avenge the martyred sailors of the Maine, defend the oppressed and maintain the nations S honor, he was among the first to respond, and he registered with his blood on Gu ban soil a priceless claim upon the love and respect of his countrymen-Colonel Alexander O. Brodie of Yavapai
 He will be the next delegate from Ari- zona, and in the halls of congress, as on the field of battle, he will ever be found doing his utmost to promote the best 1n- terests of his people. You can depend upon him to serve you faithfully ana ln- dustriousIy, and through his efforts there will be placed upon the blue field of the flag we love another star.
 This is Republican year. Inspired patriotism is in evidence everywhere Unparalleled achievements on land and sea, wise legislation by Republican congress, capable and economic admins tration of governmental affairs by the peoples president, William Mckinley, and unexampled prosperity throughout the land, ought to insure the election Of every Republican nominee Elect every man on the Republican ticket, from top to bottom, and prove by your ballots on November Sth that Arizona is for prog ress and good government, and that the territory is free from the shackles of Democratic incompetence and obstruc- ton. Be Republicans for the honor of your country and your flag and the hap piness of your homes. Be Republicans that Arizona may be a state-
 The next speaker, Dr. C. D. Belden dwelt chiefly upon the redemption by the republican party of its pledge il the St. Louis platform. Though only eighteen months have passed the foul principal pledges have been redeemed The first was that Spanish misrule 1T Cuba should cease, and it has ceased Next, that protection should be thrOwT about American industry, which is al ready under the sheltering wing Of tht Dingley law. A healthy reciprocity relation with other nations had beer promised and the promise had beer kept, so far as reciprocity could bt brought about in sn short time Lastly, the platform lad declared iT favor of wise financial system, wilicf the country now enjoys The rely tl this promise is given by 9 general pros perity throughout the country. A mag pificent gold reserve has been erectet upon a discouraging excavation made by 3 dsnoc-atis administration
 Hon. c. NJ. Frazier, after warn tribute to Col. Brodie. the "Rougi Riders" and American patriotism, sait . that General Wheeler, the hero O Santiago, had bsen nominated for con gross by the democrats Of his 6istric in Alabama. The republicans at {; subsequent convention endorsed hi nomination, saying they wanted it t' go to the world that the people of tha district were unanimous in their re-; ognition of a patriot. MT. Frazie suggested something to General Will son. He should withdraw in favor o another Santiago hero. He shoul,