Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-20
LEADING ARIZoNANS
 WERE WITH PRESIDENT


 WERE WITH PRESIDENT
 That Arizonans are big-hearted and broad-minded; that they forget politi- cal prejudices when the nations chief comes within the border of what is destined to be in the near future one of the leading states of the union; that its leading citizens are still striking examples of the generous spirit that has so long been charac- teristic of the west, was evidenced most strikingly last evening when the presidential train arrived in this city. | Prominent ArizOnans-DemOcrat and Republicans alike-withOut regard to party utilization travelled on the spe cial, the majority of them the guests of Governor Richard E. Sloan. With out exception they stated that they were enjoying the trip immensely and they found the president a most con genial and affable person.
 Col Epes Randolph, who is the head of all of the Southern Pacific l lines in Mexico and in this territory and who is directing the construction of the big trunk line of the Southern Pacific in Mexico from Guaymas southward through the rich states of Sinaloa, Topic and Jali1.), involving an expenditure that runs far into the millions, was one of those who ae- companied the president. Col. Ran dolph travelled in his private ear "Pocahontas," which was the finest ear on the entire train, not even ex- cepting the Mayflower," in which President Taft travelled. Col. Ran dolph but recently secured the "Poca- hontas." The ear cost $40,000. Col. Randolph stated that he always en- joys trips to the northern part of the territory.
 Genial and smiling John Hays Ham mond, who, despite the fact that he is the best known mining engineer in the country and commands the high est price for his services, is neverthe- less one of the most approachable per sons in public, was with the presiden- tial party as the guest of President Taft. MT. Hammond, who was here about a month ago, stated he was de- | lighted to again be in the Queen City of the Southwest. "I should be more than delighted were I able to | spend several weeks in this fine city, just merely resting up," said MT. | Hammond. "There is no getting away from the fact that Prescott is the prettiest city in the entire south west As matter of fact its beauty is a revelation to strangers who visit it for the first time'' MT. Hammond will likely remain with the Taft party until it reaches the east.
 Col W. s. Sturges, who is the Re publican national committeeman for Arizona, was one of the passengers on the special. Col. Sturges has been a resident of this territory for more than a quarter of a century. During all this time his motto has been, "Arizona, always and all the time" Col. Sturges is an intimate friend of Postmaster General Hitchcock. Col. Sturges is one of the wealthiest cat tlemen of the southern part of the territory. He is a native of Ohio and has been an intimate acquaintance of the president for a number of years. All of the members of the supreme court of the territory were guests on the presidential train with the ex- ception of Judge Doe when the train reached this city. The latter joined the party last night when the train arrived at Ash Fork. Those judges in the party were Messrs. Kent, DOan, Campbell and Lewis. In addition to these jurists, Attorney General John B. Wright, United States Attorney J. L. B. Alexander and United States Marshal c. A. Overlook were in the party. J. c. Adams of Phoenix, was also in the party.
 Ex-Governor Kibbey was one of the passengers on the train. He stated that he was delighted to accompany the president through the northern portion of this territory, which he de- clared looked to him more prosperous