Arizona republican., 1901-08-02
NEWS OF THE V N Q R T IN
KINGMAN

Kingman, July 3l, l90l.-(Special Cor rcspondence to the Republican, On a bright stormy night of October, 1898, Col. F.. F.. Elilnwood of Flagstaff and O, D. M. Gaddis of Kingman met in the latter town and proceeded to take in the many sights of the place together. They commenced at the business castle of Judge J. k. Russell, where they be- came engaged in political Glscuss.ons; it being remembered that the congress ional campaign Of Co.'s. Brodie and Wilson was on. Naturally, Gaddis was talking Brodie and ElHnwood, Wilson. Frequently they would wax warm and wrathy. ElinwoOd finally asked Cad dis why he was for BrCiie and against Col. Wilson. Gaddls came back at him with a lens ny explanation, setting forth his reasons, personal and politi- cal, that Brodie was marching under the banner of the "G. O. P" CBest people on earth). and if elected, bearing syars and laurels from late Spanish war. he would be received at Washing ton with fond embraces by his broth CTS in arms" and by the "G. O. P" generally, and that happy results would crown his congressional labOrs, sl ate hood, for instance. Ellinwood rose up high in his boots, growing taller and slenderer. and with eloquent appeals vainly endeavOred to change the con viCtions of his companion Gaddis. He talked and eXhorted for his faVorite, Wilson, until he was hCarse and black in the face and wound up the ball in Russell castle by proposing to bet Gaddis SlCO to SlO thal. We would not secure statehood during Brodies term if he was elected. Gaddis promptly accepted the challenge and the money went up Con papeD.
 The next prominent place touched by these two gentlemen was Thompson'S cavern on the alley. A few lemonades were enjoyed, the discussion proceed ing, They driftcd onto presidential possibilities which were to arise two years hence. Col EllnwCod swore by Bryan, while Gaddis had not forgotten, having been one Of the original Me kinley men in 96. The argument con tinued, Gaddis clinglng to the doctrine of Mckinley sure winner Lemonades followed. ElIlnwood hyst erically way ed the Bryan banner in Gaddis' face, making him as mad as a wild bull. at times. Finally Gaddis offered to wager Ellinwood d hundred to ten hat Mckinley would be the next president, dead or alive. Ellinwood lost no time in accepting and the money went up as usual on paper. EllinwCOd holding the stakes. This was more than two years ahead of the contest, mind you. and death was then, a now. abroad in the ldrI, but nevertheless Gaddis took Mckinley against the field long before nominations were shaped. Time went on: the old republican clock kept tick ing off the seconds along with the democratic time-piecs till Mckinley and Bryan were placed on the track and war was on. EllinwOod's mouth Na;ered at the thought of getting hundred C1llars on the chance of ten while Galdis felt assured never grow ing the least weak m the Knees. When the chargers struck the bone stretch Ellinwood grew pale in the face. while faddi1 looked crimson. The curtain dropped, Mckinley winner. Bryan in the soup. Itllinwood falntel and Cad dis turned while as pillar of marble lt was all off and Gaddis had won against great odds.
 During the interim Ed, Thompson's cavern on the alley had undergone mang changes. Growing by degrees, Ei Kept moving to the front, until now his small place on the alley has grown into q palat.ll establishment Cf liquid re- irc|hments-prominent on Frori street, while Judge Russell Is holding down his growing business castle at the stl1ting point. Yesterday Ellinwood