Mohave County miner., 1898-10-22
REPUBLICAN,
Rally.
Col. Brodie Talks to
KingmaniteS
Large and Enthusiastic
Gathering.


giant powder announced the arrival OF
Col Brodie in Kingman and large del
egation OF Kingman republicans as we'll
as democrats was at the dapot to meet
him. With Col. Brodie was E s. Clark,
district attorney Of Coconino county,
Judge c. w Wright, of Tucson, q. M.
Funston, OF the Sun, and George II
Smally, OF the Republican. The gentle
men we're escorted to their rooms at the
Commercial
In the evening Lake Hall was filed TO
Overlooking with people anxious to see
and hear the hero Of La Qlasina. Judge
Bakely called the meeting to order and
in introducing Col Brode to the audience
eloquently reviewed the career OF the
soldier, his long residence in Arizona and
his especial fitness for the position Of
delegate to congress
Col. Brodie was received with tumn
tous applause. He is not a forCeful
speaker, but his remarks were 10 the
point He paid a glorious tribute to the
heroism OF the men composing Ariz ona's
Rough Riders and especially to Bucky
0'Neill, whom he characterized as the
bravest man that ever donned the uni
form OF Uncle Sam. Great applause iol
lowed the closing of Col. BrodIe's re
marks.
E. 5. Clark was the next speaker. His
speech was not marked with eloquent
phases, bat he talked Interestingly OF
Col Brodie's career. Of the record OF the
Rough Riders and declared that no mat.
ter what the platform of the republican
party might be Col Brodie was an un.
compromising silver advocate. He be.
lieved that it was to the interest OF Ari-
zona that Col Brodle be sent 10 Wash.
ington TO represent Arizona in the Halls
OF Congress this winter and that the peo'
pie will not be true to themselves nor to
Arizona If they fail to do SO His remarks
we're interspersed with applause.
Judge c. w. Wright was the next
speaker and he kept the audience in the
best Of humor for the best part OF an
hour. He revie wed the subject Of plat.
forms and concluded that they were slip
perry and illusive things at best. Col
Brode's position on the silver question
was tersely stated: He was for silver
first, last and all the time. The question
of statehood was today the all important
subject with Arizonans. We are nov
without voice or vote in national sffairt
and will continue in this state just sc
long as the people persist in sending tc
Congress men who differ politically with
the party in power. He referred TO the
fact that if Brodie was sent TO Washing
ton he would receive such an ovation
on his arrival at the national capital thai
congressman would vie with each othel
to do him favor. His logic was clear anc
rather convincing. Throughout his re
marks ran a vein OF humor that kept the
audience in smiles. Judge Wright is one
of the best takers KiDgman audience
has listened to this campaign and they
showed their appreciation by frequent
bursts OF applause. After the speaking
| Col Brodie held levee and everybody
pressed forward to take by the hand
Arizona's Rough Rider com mander. Hlt
right arm, which was pierced by Mau
ser bullet in the first days fight, is still
very painful and he appeared to be much
fatigued.
A dance was given after the spea king
and good time was had until midnight
The meeting left a favorable inpres
not be easily eradicated.