Arizona republican., 1910-11-09

Governor Hlcnaru E.. SlOdn was lHe first speaker. His remarks sparkled with rare wit. The governor did not resort to mere story telling-his wit was of a different kind, inspired by what had taken place earlier in the evening.
 His subject was "The Automobile Road in the New State" In the be- ginning Governor Sloan remarked that, in his opinion the only state which any of those present were likely to see very often was that state of which the preachers so often remind us" This gentle sally was received with laughter and applause.
 In a more serious vein, the speak CT told of the work that has been done on the territorial road and de- clared himself an enthusiast on good roads Forty miles of the road have been completed, he said, and before Arizona ceases to build roads she will probably have a system compris- ing 700 miles of scenic highway bet ter than any in this country and equal to anything in Phoenix.
 In conclusion the governor spoke of the necessity of a territorial law to license chauffeurs and another to license machines, in order that the speed of autos could be regulated and high power cars not be permitted to | travel at such rates of speed over the territorial roads as to undo work ! that has been done at cost of great time and expense.
 The toastmaster proposed a toast to Mrs. Southworth, who drove the car that won the Prescott race, and in | troduced President George Purdy Bullard of the Maricopa County Au | tomobile club. the man in whose mind originated the idea of a Los Angeles Phoenix race and whose untiring work has made the dream a reality.
 Mir. Bullard began by announcing that tonight there will be a parade of the automobile men through the streets of Phoenix and all will be the guests of the club at the Elks theater. When he told. how he once come near driving Governor Sloan into a barbed wire fence, thus converting the gover- nor to the idea that chauffeurs should be licensed.
 ''In working for and arranging the Los Angeles Phoenix race the only idea I have had has been to advance good clean sport and advertise Phoenix, said MT. Bullard In the course of his remarks he told of an offer he had made a short time before to some unnamed person, to give that person dollar for very line of adver- Using the Copper Stake race gave Phoenix outside of Arizona provided he. (Bullard) received ten cents for every line of advertising given this city because of the auto road race He had the highest praise for the Cooper Stake race but claimed that the automobile race was a much greater advertiser for Phoenix and Arizona
 President Bullard gave a brief his tory of the race and praised highly the four men who entered their cars in the first event, when the only prize in view was the Republican cup. This year the prize was two cups and $500. with $1,500 up for track events
 In presenting the Motor Supply eompany's cup to Harvey Herrick, Mir. Bullard declared that the win ming of the race was due partially to a magnificent car, but primarily to the driving. When he handed over the beautiful cup Herrick received his first ovation.
 pr. H. s. Southworth received from Mir. Bullard the Arizona Gazette cup offered as a prize for the Prescott race, speaking in high praise of Mrs. Southworth who drove the car, and of the little Ford which won the race. Bullard also declared that Roger Stearms, who drove the Ford in the Los Angeles race, made as good record as anyone, considering the weight and horsepower of his mach inc.
 At the close of his address MT Bullard received three rousing cheers from the Los Angeles contingent Dr. Vickers then presented the Re publican cup. When he arose sev- eral loud cheers were given, both for Dr. Vickers and The Republican. Dr. Vickers spoke as follows:
 "Three years ago, at which time I was proprietor of the Arizona Repub- lican. MT. Bullard, your worthy presi- dent came to me and said: Doc, I have the greatest scheme on earth for advertising Arizona, and
  through, Phoenix will be on the map as it never was before and the terri torial fair will become of national inn portance-and this without costing ! the people anything
 "Of course I was interested at once and asked him what his scheme was, | and. if could be of any assistance He then proceeded to unfold to me his plan, for an interstate automobile race from Los Angeles, California, to Phoe- nix, Arizona It appealed to me at once but knowing the difficulties and dangers of the road as did, 1 ex- pressed my doubts as 10 his ability to pull it off.
 Doe he said, if I can get a silver cup, costing not less than one hundred dollars and the assistance that your paper can give me, I will guarantee to have the first race dur ing the next territorial fair Knowing Mir. Bullard as I did, I told him he need not look any fai ther but to go to Hildcrbran's. select the cup he wanted and go to #.
 You know the result. Yeu who were at the finish c: the first ace know now the stre>ts of Phoenix were lined with people anxious ro see the