Arizona republican., 1900-10-25

Jerome, Ariz., Oct. 24.- (Speeial)- This morning I spent some time trying to ascertain the political sentiment in Prescott. and of every man I talked with and of as many people as possi- ble. One old mining man said with profanity, I'm an Arkansas Murphy democrat"
 While I was being shaved I heard an anti-Murphy democrat but did not see him. He was curslng the governor on account of his mining proclamation. l heard a crowd gather around him and heard language that could not be printed. The only other democrat 1 saw today was at the Mayer station junction. The fireman of the engine on wnose seat 1 was sitting. called my at tention to him on the rods of the coach l got off and told him he was discoV- cred. He was weak and sick. I bor- rowed a flask of whisky and gave it to him. and asked him if he was for Smith or Murphy. He said he had never heard of them. I then said. Bryan or Mckinley" "Br.an,' was the reply. His answer condensed was that Bryan was the friend of the hobo. told him he was doing a foolish thing riding on. the rods when the train was filled with happy and prosperous re- publicans riding free. He got into a, coach and said he was going to work his way back tomorrow and vote for Roosevelt.
 WELCOMED IN JEROME.
 The campaign train to Jerome was a big continuation of the day before. There were 300 passengers from Phoe- nix, Prescott and intermediate sta tious riding in coaches or box cars. All of them eXcep5 the women were intend ing to vote for Murphy. and the women were praying for the election of Me Kinley and Murphy. The campaign ex- cursion arrived here at o'clock this evening.
 In the course of his campaign Gov ernor Murphy was nowhere more warmly received than m Jerome. The hoarse whistle of the United Verde works gave him a noisy welcome and a few minutes after the arrival of the special train from Prescott the streets of Jerome were so crowded as to be impossible. The greatest hall of the camp was filled full at s o'clock and the meeting was called to order by F.. A. Powers, who introduced Governor Murphy. The governor was at home. He knew Jerome from its infancy He knew almost every man in the camp and he was proud. he said, of the en- thusiasm with which he was received.
 LOCAL ISSUES.
 The governor described the growth of the great camp whose prosperity had been greatest under a republican administration. The quickening of in dustries within a few years had ere ated demand for copper and every miner was better off in consequence of the demand. The governor held up the imperialistic bugaboo. and when he de- clared that the flag was in the Phil ippines to stay a mighty cheer went up.
 He spoke at greater length on state hood and described the insuperable Ob- stacles which he and other delegates had encountered in their efforts to pro- cure admission. The obstacles Were now happily removed. The material advantages of statehood were pointed out. The additional cost of $20,O00 year and in every second year of $43,- GOO was a bagatelle in comparison with the direct benefit which would result from admission.
 The bond question was thoroughly and satisfactorily gone into and the pro- tection which had been thrown about legitimate mining enterprises by the circular of last June was described by the Spea ker who was heartily ap plauded.
 TRIBUTE TO GOV. MURPHY.
 Col. Herring of Tucson closed the meeting with most thrilling address. The trust issue was fully defended, and the mocratic dupliCity in the matter of trusts was thoroughly ex- posed. The subject of imperialism en- listed the attention Of the speaker, and he eloquently described the sentiments of the soldiers who had planted the flag in the Philippines.
 Regarding territorial affairs Col Herring accentuated the expressions If Governor Murphy on the same subject and closed with tribute to the gov ernor's honesty of purpose and indus try. The meeting was enlivened by the Indian school band and the Jerome city band.
 The expression of voters regarding the territorial campaign are as one sided as they are in Prescott. They are overwhelmingly in favor of the governor and this great camp will give him majority greater than was ever accorded candidate for any office
 J w. SPEAR.