Arizona republican., 1900-10-07

The republican rally last night was as The Republican predicted it would be, the greatest political gathering ever assembled in Arizona. It was distin- guished not only by a greater attend ance than any other. but by the eager attention given the speakers. It was especially distinguished from the dem ocra,ic meeting of q week ago by the spontaneous and hearty applause called out by every allusion to President Me Kinley, Governor Murphy and the is sues, national or territorial. represented by them. It was further distinguish from all ether mass meetings. especially outdoor mass meetings, democratic or republican, by the fact that nobody got tired. Usually a crowd held for two hours on a somewhat chilly night be- gins to evapOrate after the first speaker has finished and adjournment is taken as a measure of self protection against humiliation. But last night all the crowd was present at the close of the last speech waiting, like Oliver Twist, for more The material appurtenancas Of the meeting had not been neglected by Chairman Adams of the territorial central committee. The committee had secured both the Pioneer and the In- dian school bands whose stands were on either side of the speakers booth The former band arrived first, followed by lthe greater part of the crowd which was not already waiting eagerly, but patiently. Then came the Indian school band and then the speakers and msrn- of +ta ticl-at
 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Adams in stirring speech. Tho bat,le cry of the GenlocEat!c party four years ago. he said, was calamity. This year it was more calamity" Against all this were the fulfilled re publican promises of four years ago and d confidence in the fulfllment Of the present promises of the party. He next turned to the administration of Gov ernor Murphy, against which there was no blot He had earned by his official life i.he faith of the people of Arizona He had been subjected to sfanjerous att tacks by his political enemies. He would now make use of an opportunity, not to explain anything or defend him. self but to lay bare facts which were already patent to many Arizonians and should be made known to all
 CHAIRMAN CHRISTY.
 Chairman Adams then introduced the chairman of the meeting, Captain George D. Christy. as a worthy candi- date for the nomination for delegate. who though defeated. had at once arisen in support of his successful op- ponent.
 Chairman Christy taking the chair
 .r.- ,-s-- were indirectly. though intensely, in- terested in national issues. The speak CT discussed them at considerable length, strongly supporting the repuh- lican view. These. however he said. were matters upon which residents of the territory might honestly differ, but there was one territorial question upon which no issue could be taken. That was statehood. Upon this everybody was agreed. Republicans knew and the speaker could not conceive how it might be disputed that the election Cf Governor Murphy to congress was the best way to obtain it
 Democratic delegates had been un- able to do so. but republican delegate in consonance with the administration whose expressions had already been favorable and with a republican con. gress, might be expected to bring thiE long deferred hope to a realization. Captain Christy quoted eXpres- sions in favor of statehood by members Of the national republican committee and by Speaker Henderson. bUj in all of them hope seemed to hang upon a republican victory.
 Even in the improbable event of Bry- ans election, the speaker said, nothing could be gained by the election of a democratic delegate for the senate re- publican would stand more firmly than ever against the formation of another democratic state. "Tha coming cleo tion," said Captain Christy, will fix the status of Arizona. It therefore be- comes the public and personal duty of every man to cast his vote for Gov ernor Murphy" whom he then intro- duced.
 GOVERNOR MURPHY'S ADDRESS.
 The next delegate to congress was Sree,ed with enthusia stic applause. in whi2h many well known democrats joined Before entering upon his ad- dress Governor Murphy briefly outlined it. He would, he sad, discuss the req sons why the interests of Arizona would be best served by republican success. He would not now or at any subsequenl meeting during the campaign indulge in any criticism of his opponents or in any personalities against them. He then proceeded to review the accom- plishments of the national republican party during the rast four years in which q record had been rapidly made up and all of f had gior,0usly illum- ined the party These four years. he said. constituted one of the brightest