Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-28

l h~utN VII ttAI ustt uiAs tl -Au5uat ~o Al the request of the members of the convention, the session was called to order by Ex-Governor Stafford. Wm. H. Hardy, of Maricopa county,
 was elected temporary Chairman anI WI O-born temporary Secretary. Gov. Stafford, J B. Creamer, of Mar . Icopa, and C.. Beach, of Apache, were
 appointed Committee on Credentials,
 and they reported the following gen tlemen as entitled to seats in the
 convention
 From Pima cOunty-Jame- II Toole,
 E B Pomroy, proxy, E B Pomroy,
 Wm Ross, E B .Pomroy proxy,
 W J Osborn, A P K Stafford, Wm
 s Edwards, " J Osborn, proxy.
 From Plnal county-C M K Pauli-
 son and J B Hunt.
 From Maricopa cOunty-W A Han
 cock, Wm IsaacS and ] E Creamner.
 From Yuma cuuuty-J " DOring-
 ton and K M Martin, by J " Dor
 iHgIon. proxy.
 From Yavapai county - Clark
 Churchill, Wm 5 Head Clark Church
 iii, proxy, W M Butfum, Clark
 Churchill, proxy.
 From Apache County-JOhn How
 ard and " Beach.
 From Mohavc cuunty-W H Hardy,
 A E Davis, by W II Hardy, proxy.
 The report was adopted and the
 committee discharged.
 The following were appointed
 a committee on permanent Organlza- ! tion: C " Beach, of 4 pache; Wm \ 1 Hancock. of MaricOpa L POmrOy, ! of Pima; J w DoringtOn. of Yuma. Wm II Hardy, of Mohave; Clark | Churchill, of Yayapai, and J B Hunt, | of Pinal Af CT consultation tue committee reported in effect that the temp pOrary [ officers Of the convention be made per { mantnt officers. ana that committees ! [ ol eight be appointed uu platform and ! 1 organization of a Territorial Central i Committee Adopted
 Clark Churchill, Oi avapai. moved :, that the Committee on Rules and ResU- ! lutions consist of one C. egate from . 
 which two shouii be taken, To report | at ? p ID. Carried, and the following committee appointed: C " Beach, Clark Churchill, Hm 4 Hancock, N n . Isaac. l. E Pomrnv J " Darlington, ! B liant snd W Il Hardy. l.. B. POmr0y moved that the Chair |. appoint a committee of seven OH the selection aud f,fmatiOu of thc Terri foriul Republican Central Committee to report at 9. m. Carried, anu E E Pumroy. C " Beach, Wm A Han cock. J " Darlington, B Hunt. Wln Hariy and Clark Churchill were tp- pointed as such committee.
 On motion of A. D K Saiiorl. J. !. CTcameT's uau.c was added
 The convention then adjourned until two o'clock ?. III.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 On assembling, the Committee on ! Resolutions reported the following:
 MR CHAIRMAN: Your Committee on Platform and Resolutions respect fully report the following:
 Resolved, By the Republicans of Arizona. in convention assembled,
 That we heartily endorse the plat form ard principles of the National Republican Convent ion at Chicago. June ,, 1880; anu fully approve Jhy uomiuces of that convention, and re- gret our inability tO support them aj the ballot box, because of our resi- deuCe iu Territory, instead of the Union.
 That il is desirable and of the ut most importance that Onr delegate iu Congress be man of sound judgment of thoroughly Republican principles aud of personal integrity, and one who is practically and earnestly iden- ;ificd with the material inter rests of Arizoua, and one. moreover, who will faithfully and zealously give the time for which be shall have been elected Co the discharge of the duucs 1f ni, high office, and in ltbOrIng for tue best interests of the whole people Ot this Territory.
 That we place ourselves on TecOri | against the granting of any subsidies, or rights or franchises tO corporations or individuals for any purpose what ever, by the Legislature Of this Terri tory, upon which the tax payers shall nOt have had the opportunity oi vol . ing directly, yes or no.
 That we are in favor of the follow : ing principles, and urge that that they may be adopted as the ruiIug policies Oi tine government,
 All reasonable aid to iHternal i'm pTovemcnts, and the erection Of public buildings in our Territory.
 Popular education aS sure means , r.F In mi and safeguards Of the Republic, and to that end the .UH!Ic schools must be [ kept free from Scetsrian domination l and political inicriersHces, so that the | children of Bil creees and political | opinions may meet On neutral ground and obtain an education to enable { them tO become useful, intelligent cit. i zens.
 Security of person under our flag ( 10 adopted, as well as UaLivc-Jorn. Cit- , izenS, both at nome and abroad
 The prohibition Uf Chinese immi- [ grafton or importation, by all lawful 2 means
 Constant vigilance to preserve and , guarantee 10 every citizen fee pre--, { free ballot free speech and ire utter , most freedom of Individual action, ,  consistent with the common good, as | the best means of difu,iug tine aver . age intelligence which is the surest Hli maiulensle. ot the Republic.
 Resolved. That We congratulate the people oi all sections of the Territory upon the manifest disposition that ! exists t0 i-nOre all sectional feelings 2
 Resolved, That we believe in % ( economical administration Ds Terri t ,orial and county affair, au mat ai. s public officers should be he'd tO a @ strict accountability. .
 Resolved. That We pleicr ourselves, ' and request our Delegate in Congress, q ,O Use all reasonable means to induce the Government to establish 5H assay office in our Territory q
 Resolved. That we recommend V d.