The copper era., 1909-11-25
William J. Bryan
Lecture at Armory Hall Appreciated.
Attendance Cood--Foowed With Banquet and Political
Speech at Opera House,

nation, has marked a page in the his
tory of Clifton that will remain with
us for years to come. 1t is seldom
that community the size of Clifton
is privileged with the presence of
distinguished guest like Mr.. Bryan,
and while his visit here was a great
pleasure to our people, and of much
benefit socially and instructively,. no
effort was spared in extending every
courtesy attendant to his pleasure.
His. VISIT here, as Mr.. Bryan remarked
when he stepped on the special train
Wednesday evening, has been con-
tinual round of pleasure and 1 believe
it has done me much more good than
any trip ! have taken recently.
A special train was run to Coronado
Tuesday evening to meet Mr.. Bryan,
who made the trip from Stafford oyer
land. He was met by representa-
tive delegation of Clifton people to
the extent of about thirty. The run
was made by Engineer Kline in just
twenty-eight minutes from the time
he left Coronado and when the special
arrived in Clifton the whistles were
blown and blasts were fired. together
with the music of the band. M.
Bryan was met by Hon. Lamar Cobb
at Globe, and he accompanied him to
Clifton. Upon his arrival here Mr..
Bryan was greeted by a number of
friends after which he was driven to
the home of Mr.. Cobb, where he was
entertained at dinner. Covers were
laid for eight on a beautifully de-
:orated tablegan the following we're
present besides the guest of honor
md the host and hostess: Mr.. and
Mrs. Baylor Shannon, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Kerby and Hon. John r. Hamp-
ton. During Mr.. Bryan's stay in Cliff
ton he was the guest at the beautiful
nome of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Williams
His lecture, "The Prince of Peace"
1T Armory hall was largely attended
~ people from all over this section
and those who were present we're
nigh in their praise of Mr.. Bryan as
speaker and as an instructor. The
ecture was given under the auspices
Of the united churches and Mr.. Bryan
Illustrated his connection with the
four churches by saying. that his
father was Baptist and his mother
a Methodist. He joined the Presby-
terians and his greatest followers
are members of the Catholic
church, which denomination he
Forthily praised. AS result he
made himself welcome to the hearts
IF all those present. The hall, which
las d seating capacity. of 1900, was
veil filed. r-t'.4 - .-s--'- q
After the lecture, which lasted
about ninety minutes, Mr.. Bryan was
escorted to the opera house. where a
banquet had been arranged and at
which MIR. Bryan was slated for a
political speech: On account of lack
If room there were but $50 people
present, among whom were some of
The leading men of Clifton and
vicinity. The opening speech was
made by Mayor George Fraser, who,
With the assistance of Others, manu-
featured a beautiful copper key which,
IN behalf of the city council, was
presented to Mr.. Bryan in APP
propriate and beftting words. The
next gentleman called upon for a
toast was Mr.. Normal Carmichael,
general manager of the Arizona Cop
per company. His subject was the
history of the Clifton-Morenci mining
district and its copper production,
and in his remarks he gave a clear
demonstration of the wonderful ac-
mplishments that the investment
If capital in this district has done
or the country.
The next gentleman called for a
cast was J. B. Murphy, a young
Texas democrat, who is gifted with
the silvery tongue with which but
few people are blessed. His toast
was the success of the democracy of
the new state of Arizona. He was
followed by a short address by Col
NJ. J. Egau, who graciously compli-
mented the city of Clifton and the
democrats upon having been favored
with the presence o. one of this
country's greatest men, Hon. w. J.
Bryan.
In a few brief words by Hon.
Lamar Cobb Mr.. Bryan was then in
and though he was prepared
for making but a thirty-minut
speech, the audience was so enthused
that he continued to talk for more
than two hours. His speech is given
in complete form in another column.
The banquet closed at l O'Clock and
1T 10 o'clock Wednesday morning
Mr.. Bryan was accompanied by a !
arge delegation of Clifton people on
4 special train to Metcalf, where Mr..
Bryan saw the inclines, mines and
other enterprises of the large com
Danies. While at Metcalf Mr.. Bryan
was greeted by the school children,
to whom he made short but encour- +,
aging talk. The following composed
the party: