Arizona republican., 1901-02-13

Times, followed the governor and spoke as a former Arizonian. having lived in this territory twenty-three years ago. Mir. Maddox is a demo- crat and from his remarks 1t was in ferred that for the most part the ex- cursionists were on the other side of the political fence. He pleaded guilty to being the instigator of dhbolical plot whereby his fellow travellers were to be delivered over in body and if possible in soul to the democracy Speaking of democracy Arizona was nothing and he intended taking the excursionists to Texas where the very air rocked with democratic sentiment
 Mir. Raleigh Barcar. of the Vaca- vile Reporter and secre tary of the association, was the next speaker. He alluded to the remarks of Governor Murphy and pledged to Arizona in her fight for statehood the pen of every member of the association and the support of California's delegation in congress. He said he noted here all the conditions that serve to make an American proud of his flag and Arizona by all means should be admitted to statehood |.
 Major McClintOck responded to the toast, '"rhy Press" and in the course Of his remarks referred to he struggles of Arizona newspaper men in the early days describing the important part played by the fraternity in the upbuild- ing of new country.
 The last speaker was a Southern Cal l,g .1r ..E a humorous nature. He said he eX- pccted to find the streets filled with Gila monsters, with stinsers on their tails and the sidewalks crowded with Alkali lkes armed with six shooters Instead he was pleased to find pretty girls in an up-to-date city surrounded by grj en fields and babbling ditches.
 During the progress of the banquet Dr. F. F.. Prowell escorted q Phoenix newspaper man to the residence of Mrs J. Sullivan in the eastern part of the city. where he had noticed while rid ing by, an apricot tree in full bloom Mrs. Sullivan kindly gave them per mission to rob the tree of its beauty if it would help advertise the valley and accordingly an armful of twigs was tllDDtu pll anu ldhtl lo Nll' ''''N' Adams where they were presented to the visitors in order to show them tnal Nwhiie Phoenix could see snow storm in the mountains, fruit buds were form ing in the valleys. It was a beautiful illustration of the diversity of Arizona 2 resources.
 One of the interesting incidents of tn edtOria! excursion is the fact that MT and Mrs. J. s. Cone, of the Argus Alameda. were married but a few days ago and the prC sent excursion is also their bridal tour.
 The visitors were appreciative of the couCtesies extended by the NJ. P. and $. F P. & P. railroads. A trip to Peoria had been planned for them over the latter and the train was held Tn readiness 'all afternoon but the dinner lasted so long the ride had to be, given up.
 The visitors were pleased with the reception and many of them expressed regret that they could not stay longer. The climate of Phoenix. notwithstand- ing an icy breath from the mountains, was new sensation even to those who had come from balmy Southern Call fornia.
 Among the visitors were Mir. w. D. Pennycook, of the Vallejo Chronicle, president of the association and Mrs. Pennycook; General T. w. Sheehan, of the Record Union of Sacramento, and who is well known in Phoenix; General Sheehan was accompanied by his | daughteR Miss Alice Sheehan. There was also the veteran Scipio Craig, of