The copper era., 1909-11-25

to Mr.. Bryan, as it was the first time
he had ever taken such daring trip
over a mountain The ride was safe
ly made and the party was met on
top by the Morenci delegation and
the brass band. The journey then
extended to the huge 15O0-ton con-
centrator of the D. G. company, from
which place the party continued to
Morenci, where Mr.. Bryan delivered
a short public address, his subject be-
ing cooperation. Dinner at the Mo-
renci Hotel then followed at which
Rev. Krichbaum made a short ad-
dress on behalf of Morenci, to which
Mr.. Bryan responded.
The next part of the program was
a trolley ride over the electric line
and through the great Humboldt
mine of the Arizona Copper COM
pany. The first run was made
through a tunnel almost a mile in
length, and after stopping on the
surface for a while another run of
similar distance was made to the
point where an exhibition was given
of the power of the celebrated air
drills. This mine is the best equip
ped mine in Arizona. All drilling is
done with air drills; the ore handled
by electricity and above all you sell
dom see a candle in the mine, it be-
ing lighted by electricity. Truly
Mr.. Bryan, as well as many of the
party, had never seen such a well
equipped mine as the Humboldt. Re.
turning to Morenct the party left by
hacks for Clifton, where Mr.. Bryan
took the special for Lordsburg, pre-
paratory to reaching Tucson in time
to spend Thanksgiving with his son.
The only exciting part of the trip
was the jumping off the track of the
car on which Mr.. Bryan was riding,
but as the train was moving slowly,
it was easily stopped; leaving Mr..
Bryan to imagine how he would have
made the leap, as he was overlooking
an hundred foot bluff.
On account of lack of space the
ERA regrets that it is unable to give
a further account of Mr.. Bryan's visit
here. but on behalf of the democrats,
with whom fell in line many republic
cans, we wish to say that they deserve
the congtatuiations of all for the
manner in which they entertained
the distinguished guest. In this con-
nection it should not be overlooked
that. Messrs. Bonnie, Carmichael and
Thomson, deserve much praise for
the interest they showed in this af-
fair, for without their assistance and
presence the trip over the incline and
the mineswould have been
In fact the. companies did
themselves proud, and further dis
played their growing interest in pub
lie affairs. When it is said that Mr..
Lamar Cobb and the democratic
club is responsible for this treat, in
to what has already been
said above, we believe there is moth
ing further in the shape of compli-
ment.
e For the benefit of those who could
not attend the banquet, the ERA re-
produces Mr.. Bryan's speech, which
is considered to be the best political
talk ever given by democrat in
this city:
am glad to be with you. If my
coming here gives you any pleasure
you can thank Mr.. Cobb for my pres
ence, and if I make any bad plumbers
he is to blame, for, it was because of
his persistent effort that I took the
trip overland today and am here to-
night. 1t got SO that when saw
telegram 1 knew it was from Cobb.
Nearly all of my letters for the last
few months have been from Cobb,
and made up my mind and figured
that it would cost me less to come
here and get through with this than
it would to carry on the correspond
ence with Cobb. If he does every
thing else like he does Invitations
there is no getting away from him.
am very glad to be among you
and ] appreciate the kind words that
my souvenirs the key that has
been so graciously and solicitously
presented by your Mayor tonight.
They tell me that he. is a Scotchman
Voice from crowd, 'FHe can't help
it. ~ and 1 am more than ever glad
that my mothers grandmother was
Scotch.
L don't want you to think that 1
accept at their par value the many |
that have been paid to
me in the speeches that have been |
made. 1 realize that it has been ex-
aggerated, but 1 am not going to find |
fault, for man in public life has to
accept many exaggerated cOmpli-
ments, and many abuses, and feel |
that the many compliments make up
for the many abuses. So that when
4 mean republican says a mean thing
about me, instead of being mad, L !
will smile and think of the many nice |
things that have been said about me
and think that on the average am
still ahead. In fact, these compli-
ments that are paid to me remind me
Of the story of the homely girl whose
lover told her that she was beautiful,
and it made her very happy, so happy
that she retired to her closet and
thanked God that love was blind. 1
think have occasion TO be grateful
for generosity and good will among
friends that leads them to exaggerate