The copper era., 1905-10-12
THE CONGRESSIONAL PARTY.
The CIiftOn-MOrenci District Visited. and
 a Favorable Impression Created.

Thanks to Frank M. Murphy, one of Arizona's most loyal and patriotic citizens, a delegation of United States senators and congressman, are now touring Arizona for the purpose of ascertaining the real facts in re- gard to the resources of the country and also the sentiment of the people as to tine proposed amalgamation of the two territories. These distin- guished gentlemen had previously sent word that they would accept no invitations to entertainments or ban quets. They were simply on busi- ness, and preferred to see Arizona with her working clothes on and en- gagged in the daily avocations of life. Although it would have been a great pleasure to the people of the terri tory to have shown them some courtesies, their request was re- spected and the party allowed to pass through without even a greeting from the people at the depots.
 The congressional party was joined at Fl Paso by number of prominent citizens of the territory, including Col. Epes Randolph, Walter Douglas, H. J. Simmons C. E. Mills, George H. Kelly many others. The original party oc- occupied three special cars, which had been provided by MT. Murphy, but when the train arrived in Clifton Tuesday noon, it was made up of eight special cars. The party was joined at Hachita by James Col quhoun, president of the Arizona Copper company, and Alex. Veitch. general manager of the same com pany. At the Clifton depot the party was immediately transferred into a Coronado train and taken over that road to the great mines of Longfellow, Metcalf and Shannon. They then returned to the Longfel- low incline, which they ascended and were whirled through many of the mines of Morenci via the electric motors. During this short trip, last ing only few hours, they were given an idea of the immensity and per manency of the many great mines of this section, which have for the past thirty years poured a steady stream of red mettle into the marts of the world, to be consumed in the arts and sciences.
 After making d nasty tour of the camp the party was conveyed to the train which was in waiting for it at Guthrie, via the Morenci Southern railroad, which is not only a marvel of engineering, but also one of the scenic routes of Arizona. At Guthrie they entered their comfort able coaches and on the following morning. awoke in the busy and thriving city of Douglas. From Douglas, they will go to Bisbee, Tue son, Phoenix, Prescott and Flagstaff.
 The party was accompanied by Hon. Mark Smith, Arizona's delegate to congress, who lost no opportunity to enlighten all members of the party in regard to the grand futurree- of the territory.
 There caD-be no doubt that the triP viii result in much good to the tSfritory, and the statesmen will re- turn with not only a more accurate knowledge of Arizona, but also with a better opiniohsof her people and the resources of tfie-country.
 The members ofsthe party, in ad- dition to MT. Smith, are James A. Tawney, of Minnesota; Thomas F. Marshall, of North Dakota; Harry L. Maynard, of virginia;; HalvoF Steenerson, of Minnesota: Charles R. Davis, of Minnesota; Henry c. Adams, of Wisconsin,: Hermal P. Goebel, of Ohio; Edward s. Minor, of Wisconsin; Webster E. Brown, of Wisconsin,; Martin B. Madden, of Illinois.
 The knowledge that Speaker Joseph Cannon was not with the party occasions disappointment here, as it was desired to have the Speaker see with his own eyes what the situa- tion really is in Arizona. It may be that he and Representative J. w. Babcock will join the party later.
 However, Speaker Cannon is repre- sented by his secretary, Hon. W. L. Busby. MT. Busby who was for many years Washington correspondent of Chicago Inter-Ocean, is a careful ob- server, and will undoubtedly make a complete report to the Speaker of the conditions as he finds them in Arizona.
 Col. Rutherford Towbridge and Jno. B. Darlington, both of New Haven, are also with the party, as are Sergeant-at-Arms Henry Casson of the House of Representative, and F. P. Fellows, secretary of Repre- sentative Tawney.
 Sehnn1 Ann0rtiOnmnnt.