The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1906-10-25
COOPER IS a WINNER.

The old time saying that a man is
without honor in his own country was
shattered into atoms last Saturday
evening, when William F. Cooper,
the republican candidate for con-
gress from Arizona, addressed the
largest and most enthusiastic
audience that ever greeted a politi-
cal candidate in Tucson. The meet
ing was Cooper meeting through
out. and proved the strength of the
candidate in his own town.
The opera house where the meet
ing was held, was packed to suffoca-
ton, and standing room was at d
premium. The different county
candidates on the republican ticket
were on the platform, and also Judge
Hayes, of Nogales, who made the
opening address. The meeting was
called to order in a short address by
Hon. John Ormsby, chairman of the
republican club is Pima county, who
in a few well chosen words intro
duced the different speakers to the
audience. Judge Hayes paved the
way for the speaker of the evening
oy short address, interspersed with
witty and pointed anecdotes and
made hit with the audience.
When Mr.. Cooper arose to address
the meeting the enthusiasm knew no
bounds, and for fully five minutes the
candidate was unable to be heard.
When the applause subsidized, Mr..
Cooper went into his subject with
the same earnestness that has char
acterized his efforts in other lines,
and for nearly two hours, carried his
audience along with him, in logical
and well jOinted discussion of the
l.,
with telling effect, and democratic
and republican hearers alike ex-
pressed themselves in such a spon-
taneous manner that carried salts
faction to the speaker and encour-
agement toward greater efforts.
His deductions were those that APP
pealed to the voter for their very
simplicity, and carried weight to the
nearer. No word of abuse passed
his lips for his opponents, and in fact
Mr.. Cooper won votes for himself bv
the manner in which he conceded to
every man the right to vote and
think as his conscience directed him.
The subject of statehood was dis
cussed in its every phase, and the
righteousness of the claims set up
by its advocates shown IN very
clear manner. The relative benefits
the proponents of joint statehood
were torn to shreds, and the fallacy
of their claims made clear to the
voter in 4 most effective manner.
Mr.. Cooper finished his mastery
address by d short biographical
sketch of his sixteen years residence
in Arizona, and showed to the people
what he had accomplished for him
self in that space of time. He was
not at all bashful in asking the peo-
pie for what he was making the cam
paign-votes-and assured the people
that if he be sent to Washington he
not do less for them than has been will |
done by the delegates who have here !
tofore been sent. Section man, cow |
boy, printer, lawyer and statesman,
William F. Cooper has ''made good" |
and with more assurance than ever !
before, the friends and enemies of |
the republican candidate speak of !
his election on the sixth of Novem-
Der as certainty.
Mr.. Cooper will address the people
of Clifton on the evening of October
3lst, when his reception will be as
as that accorded him all |
over the territory where he has been
He will go to Metcalf
On the LIST and speak in Morenci the
evening of the LIST.