Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-08-07
MARIc0PA MATTERS.
How Things Political Are ProEresSi"K in that sectIon-RePubliean hAiiy- inKs-Ete.
PHoESIx. A. T, 1880.

EDITOR CITIZEN: The boom WHICH will result in the total route of the horse, foot and dragons of the De
 mocracy, in November next, received
 i,s initial force Saturday evening, m the organization of Pbenix Garfield
 and Arthur Campaign Club. On FIT day evening, the Democratic braves held a meeting for the purpose of or
 ganizing a similar club, to shout ID the interest of Hancock and English
 and the success which attended both efforts demonstrates pretty conclusive ly that the people of our county have in the parllance of the street, taken a tumble" and are determined to have s new deal in county officers, satisfied that if they do not better their condi- tion. they cannot, in an ordinary run of luck, get as bad an administration as they have had under Bourbon rule HOW THE HANCOCK CLUB WAS FORMED
 The projectors of the meeting to form A Hancock Club had such ser ious misgivings as to the result of such an effort that they concluded i' would be better to over-crowd a small room, however modest its dimensions than to half.fill one somewhat larger They accordingly secured the ottce room of one of our leading Democratic lights, which. beisg only about 12x14, would not, they thought, be SO very difficult to fiji. After diligent and persistent advertising, the meeting was assembled and duly called 10 or der. and a count of noses-slways pie turesque and grotesque features in a Democratic sssemblage-showed only thirteen stslwarts present, and one of that number being q Republican soon got ashamed and left. Nothing daunted, however, they proceeded 10 organize and deal out committee sp poinlments, which, as every man re ceived couple or more, satisfied sll Then, after taking the "sinse of the mating" in accordance with a mem- bers motion, they produced for their future guidance and reference one of those most amusing of all political documents-s Democrotic party ad- dress. After which they adjourned confident @ of ultimate success, and the assured safety of the country.
 THE METHOD PURSUED BY THE RE
 PUBLICASs
 In organizing their club was, as is everything done by the party, entirely different forom the Democratic hide and seek style. The meeting was announced in the newspapers some days previous, and that there might be no mistaking the time, the Phcnix brass band was chartered, and par sded the streets, and finally took up their position in the court house, where the meeting was held. Capt. Hancock called the meeting to order, and pro posed for President pro tenn Wm. Isaac, who was elected as such by the meeting, with c. E. McChntock as Secretary. Resolutions declaring that it was the unanimous belief and in- tentention of the party that the best men to be found should be nominated for the several county offices were adopted, and then an opportunity was presented for all desiring to enroll 10 do SO. This chance was at once taken hold of by fifty-two of those present Some so signing being men who have been regarded ss the most ardent tol- lowers of the Democracy. After this, speech making was declared to be Tn order by the Chairman, and several were made in which the Democratic party was fairly and squarely ar raigned, both as to its career In na- tionsl affairs and also in county and Territorial matters.
 The meeting was enthusiastic, and the crowd, which was probably the largest ever assembled in the building, displayed lively appreciation of the proceedings and the speeches. All who joined pledged themselves to bring to the next meeting a new mem Der, and in consequence there is pretty lively rustling for men. Some of the members, not content with one new man for each member, have gone to gathering up more, and Doc White, the lightning slinger of our town, has even corralled eight and is still search ing for more.
 The outlook for the success of the Republicans in this county st the next election could not be better. So far as the county officers are concerned, might say It is assured.
 As to the Dclegacy, if Judge Porter who is the most popular and promi, nent Republican in the county, is nom- mated by the Republican Territorial Convention, he will secure a majority larger than ever gwen any one man in this county before. No other Repub- lican could probably do It, as all oth- CTS will start into the campaign with Oury's popularity as an old resident to contend against, as none are more popular than he with all classes of cit izens. To the Republicans of Pima county l would say this: Stand firm in your belief, and wsver not for an instant. Work, and the greater the