Tombstone epitaph., 1902-10-26
Political Issues Discussed and Convincing Arguments are Presented bv the Able and Eloquent Orators.
CHANCE FOR ARIZONA

| SCuieHcuD hsIi was crOWOeo lset evening with one O! the isrses, and most enthusiastic audiences that has l greeted political orators for many years and the reception given Col Wilson, T. G. Norris and Hon. Mark Smith will long be remembered by those gentlemen. The stage had been srtisticslly decorated with bunt- ing. while in the center . large flag was drsped down and large boquets of flowers decorated the speakers table. Loug before the meeting was called to order most every available ssst iu the house was occupied. The meeting va. opened with a selection by the Cummins's orchestra, after which Attorney Ben Goodrich. who had been chosen as chairman Of the evening, arose and ip 6 few sppropri- ate remarks introduced Col. Wilsou !, as the 6rst speaker. It was seve,sl minutes before he could begin his ad'' dress On account of the tremendous applause which greeted him.
 Col Wilson began his remarks by mskiog reference to the improvement he noticed in Tom mbstone eince his previous vi-it here and then came to the burning issues of the day, the tariff and the Guste He d~elt for some length on these subjects, chsrg- ing the republican sdminis,ration with the making ci e high tariff law and thus proteotiog the trusts and comrelliog the psople of this country Co pay more for articles manufactured here than the people of England and China were oompelIed to pay for the identical article shipped to those countries. He scored the republican party for failing to give the country relief and for the non..enforcement Of the Sherman snti-trust law. He referred to ths actions of the coal msgnsses in refusing to listen to President Roosevelt in regard ,o ar. bitfstiog the coal strike, showing them up in She liyh, that they are held by the American people. He discussed the position the Democratic party in the territory had taken on che labor question and congratulated them on having espoused their cause and were giving to them their proper recognition.
 Here he was interrupted by the en- trance oi Mark Smith and could not continue hi speech for sever al min. u.es until the tremendous applause had sub.ided. He spoke in strong rms upon ths necessity of capital and labor working together, and said :. is was the purpose of the democracy to protec: each in their righis The Colonel then took up the statehood question and launched into the re-. publican platform, which be dee pounced as . deiusion and @ snare. and . meaningless document % far ss brin gipg relief io the lsboring classes was concerned. He stated that Bob Morrison was follosing him around the country and who would be ssiil further behind when the votss were counted on Wedn' sday. November the 5th.
 Col. Wilson made forcibie speech and he was frt tquently interrupted by applause. He left the esstory to the other speakers and dealt in solid facts.
 He made sn excellent impression and
 son Ter himself . large number Of
 votes. Hon. I G Norris oi Prescott {. vas the next speaker introduced. He proved himself sn interesting tslker sod make . good impression with the