Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-07-03
The Territorial Democratic Convention

The Territorial Democratic Convention
 PHENIx, June 29.-The Territorial Democratic Convention met yesterday and elected W. W. Jones temporary chairman, and A. D. Lemon and Frank Cox temporary secretaries. The Chair appointed as a Committee on Gre dentisls Sam Purdy, J. NJ. GOldwater, Sam. H. Wildey, A c. Baker and Leo Lake. A recess of IS minutes was then taken.
 On the Convention TeassemblIRg the Committee on Credentials reported as follows:
 Your Committee find the following named persons entitled to seats and voices iu this Convention: Samuel Purdy, jr., and John l.. Fitzpatrick. of Yuma; John Hughes and Samuel Hamilton, by John Hughes, proxy,) of Mohsve; Samuel H. Wildly and Thomas H. Bush, of Final; Fred. G Hughes, James Reilly and H. B Jones, of Pima; M. Goldwater. c. P Head and John 4. Rush, (by Charles Cushman, proxy,) of Yavapsii Geo. Lake and Chas. Kinnear, (by Geo. Lake, proxy,) of Apache; W. ". Jones, P. J. Bolan and A. c. Baker, of Mari copa. The report was adopted
 Fred. C. Hughes was elected per manent Chairman, Lemon and Cox, Secretaries, and c. Mcdonald, Ser gesnt- t-st-Afus.
 The Char appointed W. ". Jones, c. P Head, Samuel PurdY, ThOs. H. Bush, James Reilly and A. C. Baker, a Committee on Rules and Resolutions Adjourned to II c. m today.
 The convention met al II a. m. this morning. The Committee reported platform and resolutions, which were adopted.
 A recess to 2 o'clock p. m. was taken, at which hour the convention met, and on motion of Baker the nominations for Congress were declared In order.
 H B. James nominated Hen. J. c. Campbell, but Reilly was instructed to withdraw his name.
 $. H. WiIdey presented the name of Grant H. Oury, amid loud cheering and stamping of feet.
 C. P. Head placed in nomination Hugo Richards, which was also receiv ed with cheers and clapping of hands.
 There being no other names present cd, the nominations were closed.
 The aspirants endorsed the platform and resolutions, after which balloting was proceeded with. Four ballots were taken with the following result:
 Yuma, 2for Oury; Pinal, 2 for Oury; Pima, 8 for OuTy; Maricops, 1 for Oury. Total, s.
 Yayapai, for Richards; Apache, ? for Richards; Mohaye, 2 for Richards; Maricoua, 1 for Richards. Total, 8.
 Maricopa, for Morgan.
 Each of the four ballots standing the same, at the conclusion of the fourth ballot, an adjournment until s o'clock this evening was taken.
 Hon. John G. Campbell is confined to his room at the Bank Exchange by quite serious illness.
 GRANT OURY NOMINATED.
 PnExIx, June 3O.-The convention met at 10 a. m., and after reading and approving the minutes, proceeded to the twelfth ballot, which stood: Rich ards s, Oury g. The two-thirds rule having been adopted, it required l2 to elect.
 C. P. Head, of Yavapai, then stated that it was evident no result could be arrived at by continuing in this way, and in the interests of tho Democracy. much as it pained him to do so, he would withdraw the name Hon. Hugo Richards, and move the unanimous nomination of Hon. Grant Oury, which was done amidst the widest enthusi- asm.
 The convention then proceeded to nominate candidate for Superintend- ent of Public Instruction, I. H. Cox, being nominated by exclamation.
 After appointing a committee to prepare a resolution of thanks to the Yavapai delegation for the magnanim- ity shown in withdrawing their man, the convention adjourned until pun. when business will be wound up.