Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-05
CANDIDATES CONVENTION.
The Republican Club Holds Meet in-SOnie Pet schemes Sat Down
 On--And the People JOstle Mildly.

Club held a meeting at the Court house Tuesday evening. This is an organization of undoubiful paternity, it's functions being somewhat uniefined. It is the general idea that it is a stepping stone to office, the ambitious statesmen of the city en- rolling themselves under its banners for machine working. Grandmother Carr, who officiates as Mayor of Tomb, stone, is Chairman, and Smoothey Quigley, the City Clerk, is Secretary. Before the meeting was called to order the secretary generously gave permission to any aspiring statesmen to come forward and inscribc their names on the rolls. Several Democrats in the rear thought it would be an excellent joke 10 march for- ward and sign, and it was accordingly done. Among the Republican acquisitions were Louis A. Sauc, Captain Wm. Henry Seaman's deputy, and Vim. Claiborne, better known as the Kid. The Kid was doubtless in many embarrassing places be- fore now, but never dld he feel downright abashed until last night. He felt his position keenly, and when he grasped the pen to sign away his moral character tremor WAS visible all over his frame
 The ball opened by Leslie Blackburn moving that the roll call be dispensed with. This was cute move on the part of Leslie, us he took in the situation at a glance. The room was pretty well thronged, but Blacburn disccrned in a moment that the greater part of the audi ence were Democrats, assembled from curiosity, and he didn't want to give the club away. All the Democrats "below the salt" voted for the motion, and it was car ried by a large majority, Grandmother Carr then stood up, and by the aid of a few well directed guffsws cleared his throat and said he thought it was rule to call the roll of the club. Blackburn answered sharply by saying that it was none of his Qhe chairman's) business what the rules were, if the club voted to sus- pend them. Grandmother Carr again got on his stems, gave some sage advice to the club. and without the formality of another vote roll call was ordered About forty members answered to their names. The reading of the minutes were dispensed with, and the chairman said the object of 'hS "SStAhS Woo tp aPpciht JuNSSo ioi thS primary elections to be held in a few days.
 Major Dav0 Patterson then arose, and with mighty sweep of his Henry Clay arm, moved that the central committee be invited to cooperate with the club in ap- pointing election judges. Have la second cry" said Dave, as he pulled his chin whisker and sat down. Judge Wm. A. Cuddy promptly seconded the motion, and 1t was aDout being put to vote when Doc Matthews offered an amendment 10 the effect that the central committee be instruct ed to appoint judges of primaries, without the ald or assistance of the club. This brought on fierce discussion. The grand old Village Blacksmith said that 1t was a well known fact that nearly every member of the committee was a candidate for office He bashfully admitted the soft impeach- -ment himself, and improved the oppor- unity of nominating John Carr for County treasurer. He said he was not afraid to submit his claims to body of Repub- licans, and did not forget to inform his hearers that he was a man of large influence and immeRce political experi- ence. He seemed to feel better when he got that of. He did not sit down however but said as all the members of the Repub- iican county Committee were candidates for office, they could not very we'll make impartial judges, to appoint supervisors of ihe peoples will as expressed at the primaries, therefore he advocated the ap- pOintment of judges by the Club. The Village Blacksmith did not state, that as President of the Club he would have the appointing of judges, as we'll as on the county Committee Sly Mir. Carr. About this time some bucolic republican sug- gested that Mir. Carr might resign from the Committee but at that important mo- ment the chairman was striken with paralysis of the ears.
 A simple voter named Walker said he was good Republican, but not member of the Club, but thought he might he al lowed to say word
 Doc Matthews--Ne, you won't
 Judge Cuddy-Give the man a show.
 Major Patterson--Wew won't be bulldozed by any ring.
 Commissioner Chapman None but members of the club can give any gab here.
 Walker--Im good Republican
 Voices all over ihe hall-" Put him out" Read him olt,"" Kick him out"
 Walker-I subside.
 The roll was again called, and cute Mir. Blackburn declined voting from motives of delicacy. Even the courageous Judge Cuddy, m company with many other pr ,minent members, sneaked out in order to avoid sn expression of opinion. Editor Dunbar refused to vote, and crowded him. self into a very small space Tn very dark corner Thornton voted big "aye." The Iingmaslers generally voted no, but they were whipped The Democrats "below the sSlt' answering to the names of some Republicans voted aye, and thus whipped ihe ring. The votes stood, ayes Sl noes, F.
 Editor Dunbar said the club couldn't boss the committee and that it was the height "f dbsurdity for that meeting to make sn attempt to instruct the central Organiza- ton of the party. Editor Dunbar spoke and acted as if he wasn't stuck after the ar- engagement in general.
 Mr. Wslker again took the floor and sald he would like to inquire why
 Dec Matthews--It is none of your bus- ness; you don't belong to the club.
 Grandmother Carr again got on his feet hut Blackburn anticipating that he was going to put his foot in it, called him to order, and said that if the Chairman cared to shoot off his bazoo he should vacate the Chair The hint was duly taken, and his Honor sat down.
 Judge Drum got up 10 ask q question about the proprety of instrueiing the Sec retary of the general committee on certain matters, but was violently sat down upon by Doctor Matthews.
 The Doctor, in loud, clear ringing tones, called Judge Dram Democrat, and said