Arizona miner., 1868-03-14
Proceedings of Mass Meeting of the
 Democracy, at Prescott,

Pursuant to public notice, mass meeting of the Democracy of the northern portion of lava- pai County assembled at the Court House, in Prescott on the evening of Thursday, the 18th instant, at : o'clock.
 On motion. F. J. Cook was chosen President; {; J. C. Campbell and l.. Taylor, Vice Presidents and F. C. Christie Secretary.
 The President stated the object of the meeting Co be Co take into consideration the prOpricty Of nominating candidate for Delegate in Congress
 On motion, the Chair appointed Committee of three consisting of Messrs Alsap Brooks, and Slack. to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting.
 Pending the report of the Committee the Pres ident on motion. made an address
 The Committee submitted the following report. which was adopted
 WuERFAs. The Democracy of Yavapai County. and we believe of the Territory also. arc in fla yor of ldiug Territorial Convention. for the purpose of nominating candidate for Delegate in Congress
 and the difficulties oi communication between the different parts of the Territory. it is imPos sble tO obtain the sanction of the Democracy as to the time and place for the holding Of such Convention. carly enough to allow the candidate selected time to make the canvass before the ! election therefore, be it Res0ired, That wc. the Democracy of 1avapai County, in mass meeting assembled, disclaiming all intention tO dictate Co the Democracy oi other counties, but with the hope of their hearty COG operation do designate the town Of Wickeuburg, in the county of iavnpai. as the place, and Sat urday. the llth day Of April. 1868, a- the time. for the holding of said Territorial Convention, for the purpose of nominating candidate for the office of Delega.e in Congress, and for such other business as the Convention may deem necessary.
 Res0}red, That we invite the cooperation of all Democrats in every part of the Territory and do most earnestly request that they send dele gates to said Convention from every county in the same. in the same ratio that the sud counties are represented in the lower branch of the Legis- laturc that k to say from Pima County. seven delegates from Yuma County. three delegates {; from Mohave County. one delegate from Pal- Ute County. one delegate from Iayapai County, six delegates
 Res0iUed. That the Democracy of Yavapai County pledge themselves to a hearty support of the nominee of the Convention so constituted.
 Resoired, That the proceedings Of this meeting be published in tho ARIZONA MINER. and that a copy of snid proceedings be forwarded to the !S0ldIeIn 1ricoai1u. with request for its pubi- of the Democratic Central Committee for the Territory.
 On motion the meeting proceeded to elect three delegates twith altcrnatos) to attend the Convention.
 The following delegates were chosen T. W. ! Brooks. (H Sypert. alternafe) \. J. Moore U. L. Taylor, alternate) <. r. May. c. I. AlsaP, al tetnatp.)
 On motion of Mir Piatt the southern portion of the county was requested to select three dele gates Co the Convention On motion, the meeting adjourned.
 EJ COOK, President r. C. CHRISTIE, Secretary