Arizona citizen., 1874-05-09
SALT RIVER VALLEY.

PHENIX, May 5.-Ihe Democratic Ter ritorial Convention met at II a. m. yester- day. John A. Rush, chairman of the Ter ritOrial committee, in the chair. The fol- lowing delegates were presented: c. H. Oury and A. B.. LiSle of Maricopa; John Bartlett, P. K. Brady, E. D. Wood, c. P. ThOm pSOn, k. N. LeatherWOOd and J. 5. Fried of Pima.
 Judge Rush made an opening address explanatory of the object of the conven- tion and his own course of action, and placing the responsibility of the call for convention on the shoulders of the Demo- cratic members of the Senate Territorial Legislature. He reviewed the action of Mir. Stevens and commented in severe terms on the course pursued by him. MT. Rush asserted the course pursued by Mir. Stevens had released the Democrats from all allegiance to MT. Stevens and no en- dorsement by them of MT. Stevens would be binding on him or any other true Dem ocrat.
 The chairman then examined the cre- dentials presented and reported all the above named gentlemen entitled to seat in the convention. F. R. Brady was elect ed chairman for the ensuing year, and Dr. T. J. Wilson of Marysville, was elected secretary. The convention adjourned till p. m., and met pursuant to adjournment. r. K. Brady was conducted to the chair and made an address advising harmony and dispatch in all the proceedings. A suggestion to draw up platform was opposed by MT. Oury and the suggestion was lost. A motion was made to adjourn until to-day in order to allow parties from Yavapai and Yuma counties to be present which was lost by eight noes to seven yeas. A motion was made to appoint com mittee to draft rules and report to-day; this being a motion to adjourn in diff ferent form was lost in the same ballot a now in order G. H. Oury nominated John A. Rush of MaricOpa county, and John Bartlett nominated H. s. Stevens of Pima county; the convention proceeded to ballot and on the first ballot Rush received eight and Stevens seven, and the chair decided that John A. Rush was the nominee Of the convention. A committee of two were ap- pointed to wait on MT. Rush, when he ap- peared before the convention and address, ed them, declining for the present to either reject or accept the nomination. He said he would in a short time announce through the public press his decision. The convention then adjourned sine die.
 The Tucson party leaves for home this morning.
 John A. Rush left for Prescott this morn ing.
 c. O. Brown received the following tele- gram last Tuesday:
 PHENIX, May 5.-Just arrived from the mOuntainS-discovered the biggest thing on Gods green earth-a million in sight. 1 am going out tonight. Full particulars by mail. JACK SWELLING.
 Those acquainted with MT. Swilling say there is something in this.
 PHENIX, May 7.-Jack Swilling has just returned from a prospecting trip, and to use his own language, he has found the biggest thing on Gods green earth. The discovery consists of eight well developed gold lodges; fifty miles from PheniX; di- rection still kept secret. The place has re- ceived new name, Harper district. The quartz is what is termed free gold. The party consists of Swilling, Harper, Rogers, Hubbard, Whitlow and two others. No signs of Indians around the vicinity; plen- ty of water and timber within two miles. The party go out again tomorrow accom- panied by number of others. The men in the mines are reported to be standing guard all the time, and descriptions of the mines rival in richness the stories in the Arabian Knight. Specimens Of quartz which we have seen will average without doubt 5000 per ton. Should this prove a veritable success, there is no doubt but @ large city will soon spring up at the place.