Weekly journal-miner., 1909-02-03
VISITING SOLONS
 ARE BANQUETTED
Citizens of Prescott Extend Cordial Hos pitality to the Legislators and Are Voluntarily Promised Support For The Pioneer Home Bill.
CFrom Thursdays Daily0

of his travels. Speaking of his asso- ciates who had left that morning, he wittily remarked: "The departed i leave their remains-we are the dead ones; but they leave their spirits, however, and our spirit is sucn that it will remain and be with Prescott" Commenting upon the fact that Pres colt has no territorial institutions, the speaker gave the assurance that if there is anything Prescott wants, sine could get it as far as his vote would bring it about. He believed that Co- chise and Yavapai are closely united because of their community of inter ests, and he favored this place for the Pioneers Home. He did not want cheap home, but good one, for the best was none too good for such pioneer as Morris Goldwater.
 Geo. D. Morris was introduced as the "boy member of the legislature and in danger of being kidnapped, and was asked to cover the broad sub iect of "Old Yavapai." In respond ing, he admitted that he was young in years, but nevertheless could boast of being an old resident. He took oeca- sion to publicly thank the voters who had elected him, for their confidence in him, and also thanked the citizens of Prescott for the entertainment they had given to his fellow member. With the latter's help, he hoped to be able to secure the Pioneers Home for this city. He also announced his intention of trying to secure an appropriation to purchase the first capitol building of the territory, which is now located in West Prescott. With some changes 1t could be restored to its original con dition, and could be used principally as museum for territorial relies.
 J. W. Mines spoke upon "The Press-the Maker and Unmaker of Legislators, and was followed by Col. E. A. Rogers, who is describing Legislators I Have Known" made the point that as nearly all of the old pioneers were ex-legislatOrs, it was fitting that a "Pioneers' HOme' be established to take care of them.
 In speaking of "Legislatures of the Past,'' Judge J. J. Hawkins who was member of the "17rh," confessed to having proposed Geo. D. Morris as one of the nominees for the legisla- ture, and not only praised him for the work he was doing but predicted that his record in the legislature would bring no dishonor upon himself or upon his constituents. Judge Flaw kins then descanted feelingly upon past experiences in the legislature and elsewhere, and the festivities came to close by all drinking to the toast, "The State of Arizona
 It is to be regretted that not only the entire committee but also all of the members ge the legislature, were not present at this successful affair which exemplifed the splendid hospi- tality of Prescott. Representative Sutter, who by the way is sterling young man of genial personality, and one who is alive to the interests of Arizona, subsequently, said to a Jour nal-Miner representative: "You have fine class of citizens up here. It is splendid, up-to-date community, and every man l nave met, is a prince of good fellows Yavapai county stood with me in my fight for the speaker ship of the House, and I assure you that I appreciate it. I never fully realized until now, what a fine body of citizenship you possess, and how negotiable they are. There is noth- ing in the territory to compare with it. Count on me for Yavapai when sne wants anything to which she IS justly entitled"
 All of the legislators, including John H. Robinson, chief clerk of the COun- cil, left for Phoenix last evening.