The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-10-29
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Proceedings of the Peoples Convention

In accordance with the call dated October, 8, for 2 Peoples, convention, delegates from eleven precincts assembled at the Court House, in Pres colt, on the 22d inst
 The convention was organized by the election of Colonel Henry A. Bigelow, Chairman, and Dr. W. c. Soule, Secretary.
 On motion the chair appointed the following gentlemen a committee on credentials James Grant John Reese. and John Raible.
 Alter brief delay, the committee reported that the credentials of twenty delegates elected to the convention from the precincts of Prescott, Wickenburg Vulture mine, Agua Eric, Rio Verde, Big Bug Camp Hualpai, Granite Creek, William son Valley, Phpnix and Camp McDowell, were found correct, and that the following gentlemen representing those precincts were entitled to seats in the convention T. S RuG, John Raible, l.. A. Stevens, F. A. Cook, " c. Soule, James Grant. A. c. Dunn, II. A. Bigelow, John Reese John Howard, c. L. Rogers, F. Murray, A. & Clough, D. D. Criss and L. D. Hooper.
 On motion. that a committee on the order Of business be appointed by the chair. Messrs. L. A. Stevens, F. Murray, F. A. Cook were named as such committee
 The committee submitted the following report Your committee beg leave to report that while the call for the convention was made only to nominate a ticket for members Of the Legislative Assembly, and the Board of Supervisors yet as different parties have expressed a desire to re- ceve nominations for other offices at the hands of this convention, we recommend that this con vention proceed in the regular order named in the proclamation of the Governor ordering the election of certain officers, to nominate full ticket for county officers.
 On motion, the report was received and the committee discharged.
 On motion, the report was adopted.
 At this stage of proceedings, His Excellency, Governor A. F. K SasTord. entered the hall and was called upon for speech. The Governor re- sponded in a brief speech, stating that all his sympathies were in favor of popular nomina- tions, without regard to political party divisions, giving his reasons why he believed such course to be best in this Territory and urging the selec ton of good men, and hearty support of the nominees. The remarks of Governor Stafford were received with applause by the convention.
 The chairman then announced that the con veniion would proceed with the business of nominations in the order named in the report of the committee.
 On motion, the convention decided to vote by ballot, and, after the usual ceremonies the follow ing persons were declared duly elected nominees of the convention For the Council-C. c. Bean of Prescott, John Smith of Camp McDowell, Win. A. Mix, of Camp Toll-gate. For the House of Tob, Doo or Iii I n Hooper of Williamson Valley, George Muuroe and J. H. Fitzgerald of Wiekenburg, J. L. Mercer Of Ph9nix, and John Howard of Prescott
 For Board of Supervisors-Gideon Brooke John Raible and Hezekiah Brooks.
 Motion was then made by John Howard, Esq that no nomination for Sheriff be made by the convention, which motion was lost Messrs. Tompkins. Dickason and Peck were placed in nomination. Three ballots were held without choice, when Mr. Dickason withdrew his name and on the fourth ballot Mr. E. G. Peck received two thirds of the vote of the convention, and was declared it's nominee.
 On motion, the nominations made up to this time were declared unanimous by the convention
 Messrs. Kelley and Hussey were before the con vention for nomination for Treasurer and Mr. Wm. N. Kelley, reec;red the nomination.
 On motion, the convention then endorsed E. W. Wells, t,e independent candidate for County Recorder. as its choice for that office.
 F. A. Cook received the nomination for County Surveyor, E. F. Bowers for Public Administrator, N. r. Pierce and T. s. Ruff, for Constables.
 No nomination was made for the office of Distric: Attorney.
 On motion, the convention proceeded to elect Peoples county central committee, to act until their successors be elected. The following gen. tlemen constitute the committee John Howard. John Reese, W. J. Berry. W. N. Ferris, John Smith, A. s. Clough, Frank Murray, A. L. Stevens. l.. D. Hooper.
 The chairman of the convention then stated that the business of the convention was finished and gave notice that ratification meeting would be held in the Hall at ' o'clock PM
 At o'clock, on motion, the convention sd. journed sine die.
 HENRY A. BIGELow, Chairman.
 W. C. SouLE, Secretary.
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