Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-07-03

arisen ana spread itself, uT in the words Of the mighty philosopher. " turned loose. PheniA is crowded with wire-pullers, politicians and office. seekers. The Hon. J. G. Campbell has arrived, as we'll as Hon. Hugo Richards and many others; as also the Star Novelty Troupe, with the great Patti Rosa, which should be patronized to considerably more ex- tent than it has been. Ryland's Cir GUS is in town, and will open to-mor- rGw night with its first performance. Yesterday being san Juan's day. the Mexicans turned out en massr, on horseback and otherwise, and eeleLrat- ed it as they are in the habit of doing on such days.
 Immediately on receipt of the news of the nomination of General Hancock, the Democrats (who, by tie way, are the noisiest people in the couniryl, began to fire cartridges and make good deal of noise generally.
 The Phenix brass band, which de-eryes much credit for its rapid ad- yancement in the line of its profession, a.sO turned out.
 The Mexican who murdered the girl at the Nulture mine has been hung. il apparently being a plot between two other Mexicans to murder the girl and her lover, jealousy being the cause.
 The county Democratic Convention Is iu session now at the time of my writing this, by the way. some of the Democrats were in favor of ornament ing the head or tine speakers platform with the American flag, which Was placed there, no doubt, by intelligent men, as no true American, unless ig noraut would object 10 the flag of their country being in a meeting, no matter O: which political stamp the meeting is composed; but it was ob- jecied to by would-be staunch Dem ocrats, but overruled by the better and more enlightened majority. The flag remains and 'long may she wave" Ignorance Is Bliss Rev. J. H. Cox presided. Many recommendations were made, rules adop'ed, committees appointed, credentials and resolutions unanimously adopted ana passed.
 As Of course you are aware, all . Democrats retain their tit,esorColonei, Judge, etc, even ii they w,re never ! possessed ofa title. Why, for instance, l they have begun 10 cal me mum erous things, such as Doctor" Colonel, % etc, but l modestly declined, and in formed them 1 was sn humble Re publican, which burstcd the ball.
 S.3Op. m.-The Convention has ad iourned. Bake, Bolan and James were elected delegates to the Terri torial Convention on the ssh ins' NIT. <. D. Lount made a very strong Democratic speech eulogizing Gen Hancock $ career during the war. He staled that Hancock fought against the South. and did al in his power tC defeat them, and now he is the Demo ! cratic nominee for President in March 1881.
 Hancock's war record, as well as al other duties performed by him, i' good. and the Democrats could no have made a better choice. Although we prefer a Republican President, i will. in our opinion, be close cam paigu.
 But have dweIt long enough on the Democrats-mOr than 1 wish to
 Judge De Forrest Porter has an uounced himself as a candidate fo ! Delegate to Congress Although no very well acquainted with tue Judge either personally or as to his ofiicia career. we believe him to be a gooC man. and heartily indorse him, and WI wish him success. We understand hl leaves soon f,r an extended trip East ! which. iu our opinion, looks init suspicious. Whether the Judge con templates matrimony or not we ar unprepared to say If matrimony and to one of Phoenix fairest daugh ters (which we have an inkling of), " wish him a happy and prosperous If with his young bride
 We understand that NJ ". Stewar and many other merchants will enie the field, which action we cannot CT dorse favorably; not because thes zen tlemen are not almost perfect, bu because. in our opinion, lawyer . inc better fitted man for Congress A ,be Constitution and statutes of th Tinted States are composed of laV hence a man of the profession shoul
 he elected 10 discuss such matters Territory should have a lawyer by a
 means. as some day she wishes to o' come State. and il requires a ma who can tell the why and wherefor to earnestly advocate her cause. As non-politician, but one who has fee
 iprs for the North and the colore . race have dwelt long enough on ihes
 subjects. AN OaShi'' li'-