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Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

General Wilson denies that he gave
his opinion as to the validity of the
Yavapai County railroad bonds which
he is attempting to make a point on
in Yavapai county against the Republi-
can ticket. And yet this is declared
to have been Colonel Wilson's reply
when asked officially as to their valid
ity:
1.-The Supreme court of the United
Estates in the Yankton County case
had decided this question by holding
that Congress had the undoubted
power to make void a valid act of a
Territorial legislature and make valid
"a void act of such a body; and, that
"'the effect of the act of June 6, 1896,
was to validate the act of the Arizona
Legislature which authorized the
Board of Supervisors of Yavapai to
tissue the P. & A. G. R. R. bonds''
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

Geronimo, the famous Apache In
dian chief of this Territory, who was
captured with his band a number of
years since and deported to Florida,
and who is now on exhibition at the
Omaha exposition, on hearing of the
Indian outbreak in Minnesota, gave
his opinion at length that the Indians
there were making a mistake. He
talked in general terms and among
other things gave the following opin-
ion on Indian education. which is truth
itself. and should be needed by the
Government in that work. He said:
SCHOOLS are good things for Indians,
but it takes many yeyars to change
the nature of the Indian. If an In
dian boy goes to school and learns to
be like a white boy, he comes back to
the agency and there is nothing for
him to do but put on a blanket and be
like an Indian again. This is where
the government is to blame. When it
takes our children away and educates
them. it should give them something
upon the agency. Until that time
comes. educating the Indian Is throw
ing money away. What can an edu-
Gated Indian do out in the sage brush
and cactus? There viii be no more
big Indian wars. The Indians fight
ing days are over. and there is nothing
left for him to do but be beggar and
live on charity around the agency"
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

Arizona has scarcely ever seen as
shameless political scene as when
The so-called silver republican candi-
date for the legislature stood upon the
democratic platform the other night
declaring that he has made mistake
in accepting Il nomination on the ticket
and inviting everybody to trade on his
name when election day should come
around. When people trade ON can
didates they want something as good
in return certainly; and as the name
of the candidate in question isn't
worth a whoop on the ticket, there
will be no trading ON that name and
mighty little voting for it.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

The Journal Miner is n
First Sergeant W. w. Gre,
A troop, Rough Riders, for
ing, which is correct list
ed and wounded of that
which is the first full and &
list vet published here:
Killed:
Captain W. o. O'Nein. Co
Geo. Dougherty. James Boyle.
Champlain. Stanley Hollister, LO
Reynolds. Ed. Llggett.
Wounded:
First Sergeant W. W. Greenwood,
White. Trumpeter Emil Cassi. ]. H.
Waller. Fred Bugbee. G. B. Jackson,
Ed O'Brien. C. B. Perry.
Sergeant James Greeley. ]. Fl. Wal-j
Ter. Fred Bugbee and c. B. Jackson re-
ceived ugly wounds. They had their
wounds dressed at the division hospital1
and then went back to the compan4
and took their place on the firing line
C. r. Perry was shot through tbI
head but will live.
Quartermaster Sergeant George
Walsh and Alexander H Wallace.
died of fever. The latter Joined the
troop at San Antonio and will be well
remembered by the miners of this sec
uon, as his FocdtloH WIS tAat OF mln-
ing.
Sergeant Greenwood gives a very
graphic description of events after
their landing in Cuba. He was
standing within an arms length of
Captain O'Neill when that brave offic-
Ger fell Sergeant Greenwood --was
shot in two places, one ball striking
him in the instep. passing through the
foot and coming out through his heel
On the sole of his foot The other bah
Journal iIiner.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

The committee on the conduct of the
war is spending a whole lot of time
taking testimony TO prove that our
sick soldiers were neglected when the
fact is well-known and not denied. The
testimony should be as to whether the
neglect was unavoidable or not. 1t
may be that that point has been over
looked
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13
LETTER oF AccNPTANCn.
Colonel Brodie Formally Accepts the
Nomination.

''Thirty-Five Tobin St, Halifar, n. S.
September 3. 1898.
''HOn. ChaS. r. Drake, Chairman Re
publican Central Committee,
Dear Sir-I am in receipt some days
ago of YOUR telegram announcing my
nomination by the Territorial Republ1-
can Convention as the candidate of the
Republican party of the Territory for
Delega to-Congress, and l wish to
corroborate by letter my telegram of
recent date, notifying you of my ac-
ceptance of the same.
q most thoroughly and sincerely ap-
preciate the honor conferred upon me
by the party. and can truthfully say,
that, if fortunate enough to be elected,
| shall consider the office a sacred
trust. and shall work solely for the
benefit of the Territory and the cit1-
zenS thereof, and not for personal ag
grandizement.
Having spent the better part of my
life within the limits of Arizona, be-
lieve 1 know her wants. and can best
serve my party by faithfully further.
ingthe interests of the Territory. In
the future, as in the past, 1 shall en-
deavor to do my duty and prove my
self worthy of every trust imposed in
me.
..All know the limited scope of power
granted a Delegate to- Congress from a
Territory under the laws of the United
States, but 1 desire to assure not only
The Republicans but all citizens, that,
if elected their Delegate, so far as in
me lies. 1 shall earnestly strive for the
betterment of the Territory. and shall
be present at all sessions of Congress,
and appear in person before all COM
mittees who may have under consider
alton subjects of interest to the citi-
zerS of Arizona.
Trusting that my candidacy may
meet with the approval of the people,
l am. my dear sir.
''YourS sincerely.
"ALEX o. BRODIE."
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13
Very truly,
r. \. ALGER.

The Democratic Territorial Commit
tee is evidently doing what it can
against the cause of Statehood for Ari-
Zona. 1t puts up it's man Wilson in
an attempt to entirely ignore State
hood and attract the attention of the
veters from that issue entirely.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

The last peg our Democratic cotem-
poraries have to hang to is the ''silver
question: as though it made any diff
ference what Arizona though about
that question or what she might do
about it one way or another. That
question VIII be settled by the nation,
quite probably by some act of Con
gress some time in which Arizona as
a territory has absolutely no voice and
as a territory never will have The
mere idea of bowling free silver"
single gold Standard" "bimetallism,"
or anything else in an attempt to con-
troll an election thereby is an absolute,
demagog farce in which there is no
principle, no honesty. 1t is all well
enough for our people to adhere to
party lines in general and believe what
they see fit, but that party dema-
gogues should attempt to control their
votes by recourse to a question that is
absolutely eXtraneous to the powers of
tie people of the territory, as such, to
influence one way or another, is the
height of political knavery. Let the
people of Arizona think of this matter
for a moment and the position the
bawling demagogues put themselves
into when they attempt to convince
the people that the money question IS
the question. and the only question be
fore the people. That question in fact
has nothing TO do with the politics of
4 f-iZOO9 ar T1rpSaDT hPVOnH rs
Pima County Republicans have used
good business sense in nominating
General Eb. Williams for County
School superintendent. General VIII
liams is in every way thoroughly
equipped for that office, both a sound
scholar and a man largely read in the
law. More than that, he is broadly
progressive and above those petty
things that sometimes incapacitate
otherwise good men for such respOn-
sibIe positions. General Eb. Williams
Will make Il model man for the posi-
ton and Pima County owes it to the
welfare of her schools that She elect
him.
1891 Colonel William Herring submit
ted an article as follows: The Leg
islature is forever prohibited from Ii
censing lotteries, gambling, or any
games of chance" Colonel J. f. VIII
son, now Il candidate for Delegate to
Congress, worked against and voted
no on that proposed article of the
constitution and it was lost-an action
that has had much to do with keeping
Arizona in the background for thepast
seven years. Colonel Wilson proclaims
himself thereby in favor of lotteries
and gambling games generally in Ari-
Zona. Is he a fit man to go to Con-
gress to press laws controlling the ac-
tions of this Territory? Let the people
answer.
l1 -
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

This is a republican year but re-
publicans well never bear away the
palm of victory by sitting down and
folding their arms. Nothing but the
most active, energetic work will lead
to success. Every republican large
ard small should use his influence TO
gring votes to the polls; otherwise we
must look for a sweeping democratic
success.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

If you are a Democrat VINO dares to
hear and consider both sides of the
political propositions of the day you
Will be interested by Colonel Zabriski
at tahe military plaza this evening, who
is on the stump for that splendid but
disabled Rough Rider, Colonel A. O..
Brodie. Colonel Zabriskie is most
able and eloquent speaker and one
who does not decend- to petty abuse,
at any point; hear him.
Republicans should beware of apa-
thy The ether parties are making a
desperate attempt TO elect their ticket
and Will do so if a good, strong, manly
party presenta tion of our case is not
made The Republican candidates are
personally doing splendid work but
they should not be abandoned by the
party at this vital point. The party
owes il to its candidates to help them
make the fight; the party owes it TO
itself TO make a strong showing in the
county and to elect its ticket.
The conduct of the war; when it
is thoroughly raked over by the exam
lining committee will doubtless be the
entering wedge 10 complete revolu-
tion in the conduct of our military af-
fairs in the army. Some of the testi-
mony given goes to show that red
tape" is the dry rot of the business
department of our army. For instance
in one case it took twenty-six days to
get a requisftion approved for twelve
water barrels badly and Immediately
needed at a hospital; the whole thing
should not have taken half that num-
ber of hours. Red tape will probably
give way to common sense as a result
Of the investigation.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

The position of County School Sup
| erintendent is one in which training in
, public school matters is demanded;
, otherwise the incumbent is a mere
! bump ON a log drawing the salary of
the office from the people but utterly
! useless to them in any way. For this
office the Republicans of the county
have nominated not only n trained
teacher but a sllillful trainer of teach
ers in Prof T. F. GrindeI, late of our
Normal school but at present one of
the Rough Riders for whose splen-
did services to the county he resigned
his position in the Normal and went
forth to do battle in their ranks. Prof.
Grindel1 is a cultured gentleman, a
fine teacher and a good business man
for whom the people of Maricopa
county can vote with pride and they
will vote for him, to thetune of
splendid majority.
The duties of a County Assessor are
among the most onerous and most re-
sponsfble of the duties of all the
county offices He must do exact jus
tice TO the individual and to the pub
lie If he under-value a certain pro-
perty he does an injustice to the pub
lie; if he over-value it he Injuries the
individual He must be man above
bribery: a man of nerve that he be
not bulI-dozed: a man of cool consid-
Grafton that he be not cajsled; a man
that thinks for himself and cannot be
driven from the path of integrity. Mr.
L. W. Coggins. the Republican nomi-
nee for Assessor is that man. He fills
the bill in the minds of every citizen
acquainted with him and those unac-
quainted with him should become ac-
Quainted with him and they will un-
derstand what his friends know. Mr..
L. W. Coggins. from his character and
welI-known experience in the real
estate and abstract business, is pecul-
iarly fitted for the office of County As
sessor/ and if the vote is cast on ordi
nary business lines will be elected by
a large majority.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

which at the present time seei
Disseminated against at
points.
Several speeches were made discusi
sing various methods of procedure
and it was revealed tfaat an effort had
been made in the early spring to ac-
complish something through the med
ium of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. but the action was not suffi-
ciently backed up by the business men
and when a reply was received ftanR
the Commission recapitulating
abridgment of their powers the ma
was unfortunately dropped.
After sDeeches by J. A. KilrQ
Mayor Adams. b. Heyman. A.
ber. E NJ. Doris and seveSS
it was decided that if the ma
properly presented in legal for
other effort with the Intersta re q
merce Commission might he fruitful
results. II was shown that in or
to bring this matter before the CD
mission it was necessary that ther
three parties to the action; two
peting railroads and the people. + NO
nix is so situated that these conditions
exist.
The subject of local rates was also
discussed and a committee consisting
NJ PreSlbenf L. - BarkleV PM MeSSrS
KesIer. Doris. Burtis and Kilroy was
anrointed 10 investigate and report on
such measures as were deemed advis-
ln1e TO have taken ND in the next leois-
latrre as we'll as tn Drenare p case for
submission to the Interstate Commerce
Commission
The matter of either reoroa nizing or
inrreasin~ the efficiency of the Cham
hcr nf Commerce was discussed aE1 a
resolution was carried that the meet
inp REQUEST. through the Board of
SrnervisorS the annoinrment OF B.
TJevnan aS Immigration Commission
er. This officer Is allowed nv law a
salary of $1,000 annually and it is pro-
posed bv Mr.. Heyman if he secures
this appointment. to turn the salary
over TO the nurnoSe of advertising the
valley Heretofore there has been
onnosition against the filling of this
Office for the reason that it has been
looked unon as a personal Sinecure
from which the county would reap lit
tie bepe1it. but under the present ar
rangement it is proposed TO use the
salary allowed as an appropriation for
advertising purposes.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

1t would perhaps look inhumane but
it would be a mercy to the remaining
Indians of the Minnesota country at
the government would send an officer
and soldiers enough after the Lech
Lake Indians that would wipe the
gang of outlaws off the face of the
earth.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13
DIR. A. c. WRIGHT.

In the House of the Eighteenth Leg.
islature sat a gentleman, then a mem
Der from Cochise county, Dr. A G.
Wright, who proved to be one of the
most expert, quick and able men on
the floor of that Legislature and there
were many bright men there. DR..
Wright is now the nominee of the
Pinal county Republicans for the
Council A more capable man for that
position his fellow Republicans would
scarcely find in the Territory. He is
a sound Republican, an able legislator,
an expert and experienced man in COM
mittees where the great work is most
ly done and wIthal a gentleman in
whom his fel1Ow-members must hold
confidence upon acquaintance with
him, as does his fellow-citizens who
are his constituency. Pinal can feel
that her interests in the Council will
be cared for to the fullest extent with
DR.. Wright there to look after them
his fellow legislators of the House.
DR.. Wright has distinguished himself
as legislator in the past and the
people of his County will have no
cause to regret that they are repre-
sented by him should dey elect him,
as is their duty and as a fair business
proposition would dictate they should
do. Pinal County viii have few peers
in the legislature should she send the
men who have been named by the Re
puhlicans of the County. They should
make an extraordinary effort to send
those men and we believe will do So
If they permit the Democratic nomi-
nees to be elected they viii get about
what they got last time-niX.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

Colonel Brodie is one Of those men
who deserts no friend and who could
never be an ingrate. He forms strong
attachments. as is evidenced by his
Ti'ft-frr--s- -.fr-tf.s-- s---Te=rFitof@and in flls=
boys he lead before Las Quasina-not
one of them but would sacrifice even
life for him if need be. Colonel Bro
die will he in the Territory in a day
or two and will see our citizens so far
as possible. and will ask for their sup
port in the coming election. He is a
man worthy of their most hearty sup
rOrt and so true is this that should
the Territory fail to elect him the fact
would set us back many a year in the
recognition we want as a people at
WASHINGTON. But the people of Ari-
Zona Will elect Colonel Brodie. That
loyalty to the nations interests that
lead them first into the field against
Spanish barbaritv cannot lead them
to turn down one of the earliest and
bravest of her citizens TO lay aside
the implements of peace and go forth
in the defence of humanity. Arizona s
record for loyalty and prompt action
in the war against Spain has given
her people a reputation second to none
and they do not propose to mar that
renutation now at the demand of mere
politicians. Colonel A o. Brodie is an
able. cana bic man for Delegate TO Con-
gresS: a man who has many and strong
Influences in the east that will work
with him. man who is not all wind
and nOmnoSitv. man who will be
q hle TO make State out of the Ter
ritorv as certainly as he is sent TO Con-
@reSs and for Arizona to he State
means general nroSnerity for every in
tereSt in the Territory. The uncer-
tHintv of our laws. the uncertainty of
OFT courts. viii pass awav as State
hood comes to rs and canital will seek
us anew and for purposes Of orr de-
velorment rather than 10 Simr1v Sc
cure loans. ct rs elect Colonel Bro
die; we cannot afford TO do less.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

1t looks as though Spain We're in
clined to attempt to dictate terms of
settlement to the United States. She
will learn something that viii alter her
ideas in this respect before she gets
through with the business. Uncle
Sam will have the say this time
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13
SECRETARY ALGER's DEFENSE.

1 cannot of course, answer unjust
criticisms, but when the county real
izes that the state of health of the
troops in camp is very largely due to
their own imprudence and neglect, and
that no power save themselves can in
any large measure. correct their
self-neglect in camp, ii will become
apparent to all that they, and not the
Secretary of War. are responsible in
Il large degree for their condition.
Regiments whose officers enforce strict
sanitary regulations have much less
sickness and lower rate of mortality
than those who pay but little heed
to them.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

San Francisco capital is about to es-
tablish the First National Bank of Ha-
wall, with a capital OF s1,coo,o00.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

There is much gossip in political
circles concerning the comparative
ease with which Boss Croker downed
Ex-senator Hill, at the New York
Democratic Convention, and compelled
EIi;l to accept Judge Van Wyck as the
party candidate for Governor after he
had declared most positively that he
would not support any man from New
York City or Brooklyn for the nomi-
nation 1t is said that there was
treachery among those whom Hill had
counted upon to stand by him. No
matter how ne accomplished his pur-
pose there is no doubt that Croker
named the whole state ticket and he
is now the boss of the whole Demo
cratic state outfit as well as of Tam
many Neither is there any doubt
that Croker's triumph has added to
the certainty OF Col. Roosevelt's elect
ion TO the Governorship.
An impending consolidation of BOs-
ton banks is among the important fl
nancial news of the week The plan
involves the virtual consolidation of
some dozen national banking institu-
tons in that city and the creation in
their place of one large bank with
capital of from $3,0OO,OOO to $5,000,000
l Is stated that a controlling interest
in the various banks which are TO be
included is owned by savings banks
which have assented to the plan, and
that price comething over the cur
rent market quotations is to be offered
TO holders of their stocks. A syndicate
including powerful financial interests
is named as being identified with the
proposition. the governing idea, it
seems, being that the present low
range of interest rates has reduced
banking profits to such an extent that
small Institutions are at a decided dis
advantage compared with those of
larger capital and which can conduct
Il correspondingly large business at a
smaller ratio of expense, a principle
which at present is being applied in
many departments Of the business
world.-Brodstrsst'A
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

Tt is a fact that the Democrats of
New York in convention assembled
last week refused to endorse the Chi
-cago platform of 1896. And yet there
were no stronger supporters of that
platform two years ago than the New
York Democracy.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

10 the people and a source of protec-
ton to the children if the police of the
city would take measures to see that
the curfew ordinance is strictly en-
forced No boy or girl under age
should be on the streets after o'clock
these nights.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

After many years of the most vic
ious attack ON Senator Quay, of Penn
sylvania, his enemies have finally
made charges upon which they have
had him arrested together with others.
Senator Quay gave bonds al once and
will proceed to make it lively for those
enemies who have descended to SO lit
tie and mean a proceeding without real
cause for such a proposition.
Colonel Zabriskie made an able and
eloquent speech last night and it is to
be regretted that the difficulties of
speaking to a large audience from the
stand provided and the Illness of the
speaker prevented perhaps half the
audience from being able to follow
him. Between two and three thousand
people were present.
Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-13

The papers from points in the north
ern end of the Territory where Colonel
Wilson has spoken admit that he is a
that what he fails in ideas he attempts
to make up by stentorian lung power.
Bawl never took the place of brains.