Arizona republican., 1900-10-15
4 BIG DEMONSTRATION
Governor Murphy'S Reception
 at WilleOX
A Housing Meeting Addressed by the Governor, Colonel McCowan and Jerry Millay-Music, Bonfres and Giant Powder.

Wilcox. Ariz., Oct. 14.-(SpeciaD.- Governor Murphy received a splendid ovation at Wilcox last night from a large and enthusiastic assemblage. The governor arrived from Bisbee, es- corted by the Wilcox delegation to the republican county convention The west bound, which arrived at dusk brought the Hon. Jerry MiI!ay and Col onel s. M. McCOwan, who have been touring Graham and Gila counties. The reception of the distinguished visitors and the evening mass meeting were conducted under the auspices of the Wilcox Republican club and it was the most enthusiastic event known here for many years.
 The reception committee headed by a band and torch-Ight procession, waited upon the governor and party at the Wilcox house and formed in line of march and escorted the distin guished visitors to NortOn's hall. The main street was lined with spectators, while the band played patriotic airs. The crowd cheered enthusiastically. Heavy discharges of giant powder rent the air and great bonfires blazed forth
 
 surroundings.
 Arriving at the hall, the governor and party ascended the stage, with a number of prominent republicans. among whom were w. F. Nichols. who acted as chairman, P. B. Soto. II. A. Morgan, C. O. Anderson. NJ L. Wool Burt Dunlap, Mike Ohl Thomas All aire, J. w. Wilson and others. The hall was gaily decorated for the occasion and filled to uverfl0wing by an enthu- siastic crowd. Judge Nichols intro duced the governor. who was loudly cheered
 His address dealt with the great na- tiOnal issues, pointing out the wonder ful change wrought in this country since the transition from democratic to republican rule. He dealt with eXpan- sion and other vital issues in clear tongued manner. He scored his enc mics on their present attacks on Jim in the matter of the Yavapai county bonds shOwin~ the weakness of the attack of his opponents. In conclusion he made an earnest plea for statehood, promising to go to Washington to work to that end, even if defeated at the polls for delegate to congress. He also showed where he had been a lifelong friend to the miners and prospectors. and to the mining industry of Arizona by exposing the fraudulent practices of interruptions mining manipulatcrs, and during the course of his remarks he was frequently applauded.
 Colonel McCowan delivered a cIater address, cllnching his arguments with some appropriate stories which evoked salutes of laughter. Mir McCGwan is a forceful and entertaining speaker and the audience gave him their closest attention.
 Hon. Jerry Millay was the last speak CT of the evening. Jerry was indisposad and not at his best. Speaking was an effort for him, but in spite of these diff faculties he delivered ringing. patri- otic address, which was received with storm of applause. At the close of the meeting the hall was cleared and the devotees of the terpsichorian art whir!ed merrily in dizzy circles until midnight, when the crowd dispersed. The meeting was a great success and considered one of the best held here for many years. There is no question but many votes were made for the reDubli- can ticket