Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-10-01
The Democratic Convention.

county and legislative officers. me Convention was called to order at lO;3O a. ID. by P. R. Tully, Chairman Of tine County Central Committee. A motion was made by a delegate, that the Convention proceed to elect permanent officers, which would probably have been carried had not one of tue more experienced members suggested that IL was usually the custom to first have a temporary organization. Alter consld- era0le discussion, which gave evidence that the most cordial feeling dld not exist in tn convention, +. G. hugAes was elected Chairman pro tenn, anu W. B. Scott, Secretary pro tenn. Alter another motion for permanent orgahi- zation had been squelched by the sug- gestion of first deciding upon the ellgl- bility of the delegates and proper proxles present, a motion was made to appoint a committee of five on creden- tials. A delegate from the country evidently suspicious of things being fixed" moved to amend by electing the committee. The amendment was tabled on motion and the following committee was appointed: 4. ?. Petit J. H. Turner, NJ. G. Samaniego, c. r. Sykes, and Seth Williams.
 While the Chairman was appointing the committee Q very Imaginable incl dent occurred. one of the country delegates rising in his chair and ex- claiming, MT. Chairman, l move that Republicans be prevented from trying to influence delegates" referring to a well known Republican whom he had observed whispering to a neighbor dele gate.
 Pending the report of the committee, a recess of half an hour was taken. On reassembhng the following were de- clared entitled to seats in the Conven- tion.
 Tucson-P. R. Fully, E. s. Stevens, w. P. Wood, proxy; J. $. Carr, C. M. Strauss, l.. NJ. Jacobs, Jno. Lambie, Jas. Carroll, NJ. Maloney, proxy; A. F. Petlt. NJ. G. Samaniego, Cris Martin, J. A. Browder Mart J. Bedding, A. G. Ryan, l.. $. Foster c. T. Kresham, c. F. GrofI, D. J. Bolon, K. s. White, proxy: A. Aguirre, A. Caballero, Jos. Traoucco, $. Alnsa, ?. c. Pellon, JnO. Hill.
 Harshaw-W. D. Renter, w. keegan, J. Ii. Turner.
 Total Wreck-A. T. Lee, O. 5. Palmer, Samuel Danner, proxy; Samuel Danner.
 Calabasas-C. P. Sykes, Jno. McMur- rav, NJ. A. Kerr, proxy; NJ A. Kerr.
 Arivaca-N. W. Bernard, B. l.. Tiffa- ny. proxy; B. l.. Tiffany, M. Ryan, E. l.. Tiffany, proxy.
 Gunsight- $. c. Williams, Col. Jack son Prouty, R. l.. Wood.
 Greaterville-P. J. Coyne, Fred Hughes, proxy; F. G. Hughes.
 Pantano-GeO. WoOlfolk, Samuel Danner, proxy.
 La Noria and Washington Camp-R- Harrison, Wm. Kegan, proxy.
 Sonoita-D. C.. Sanford.
 San Xavier-DavId Wemyes.
 Santa Rita and .. NJ. Co. Camp--Juo. Finnegan.
 Tubac-S. Otero, J. A. Anderson, proxy; Jas A. Anderson.
 Santa Catarina-W. E. Scott.
 Pelton-S. w. Req. D. B. Rea, proxy.
 Line City-rhos. Haynes.
 Gro B.aucO-H. ;. Searies.
 Picacho-Henry Howell, k. H. Choate, proxy.
 The convention then permanently organized by electing r. G. Hughes chairman, and D. B. Req secretary. On motion a committee of five on platform and order of business, were appointed. consisting of ]. 4. Browder, P. K. Fully, 4. q. Ryan. Col Prouty and s. l.. TitTa- ny. Pending their labors the cOnven- tiou took a recess Of one hour.
 On the convention being called to or der after the noon recess, J. 4. Browder, chairman of the Committee on Platform and Order, submitted their report which was adopted.
 The resolutions are very lengthy and toucl upon the Indian question, rall- roads. capital, labor, tiattering endorse ments of the Phenix nominees, and sops thrown out to catch the Mexican vote. \ motion to have the resolutions printed as campaign document was carried.
 F. O. Shaw was nominated for Sherlil by exclamation.
 For some inexplicable reason motion prevailed at this time to have the roll called and the delegates evidently de- termined to kill tune so as to make a day of 1t. The roll call was proceeded with.
 At the close Of the roll call an lengthy and eloquent discussion arose as tu whether the chairman should be allowed the use of his proxy. lt was tinall! declared that he was entitled to the privilege. The convention then evi- dently forgot that T.. O. Shaw had already been nominated for sheriff b. exclamation, and proceeded to re- nominate him.
 Jos. S. Perry, Ben Hereford and Uurh Farley were then placed m nOmi nation for district attorney. A motion that the vote be by ballot and that a majority of the convention be neces- sary for a choice was carried. \ motion to appoint tellers resulted m the selec- ton of Messrs. W. B. Scott, T. c. hres- ham and Colonel PrOuty.
 4 motion was then carried that the candidates before the convention come forward and declare themselves. An other long discussion, more wind aud bombastlc speeches. Jos C. Perry then appeared before the convention to tOot bis bazoo, and announced that he had voted the Democratic ticket for the last sixteen years, and he had began when he was eighteen years old, the last remark being hailed with loud ap- plause. He was a Tammany Democrat and never vet failed to do hls duty as an answerving and untiinching Democrat.
 Ben Hereford next began to toot in an equally eloquent and fOrcIble man. ner, his closing Spanish remarks being especially and effectively uttered.
 The mOdesty of the two candidates in presenting their claims was especially noticeable NIT. Farley being busy in court was unable to present himself be- fore the convention. The result of the ballot was Perry 24, Hereford 1G, Far ley l0 Necessary for a choice, 26. A motion was then made to make Perrl the choice by exclamation, which creat- ed a perfect hullabaloO of excitement, and the notion was withdrawn, and the convention proceeded to another ballot.
 The result of the second ballot was: Perry. 22: Hereford, l5; Farley, If. A motion was then made to drop the low est man on the next ballot, but was re- ceived with such strong opposition that it was withdrawn. Third ballUt-Perry. 23: Hereford, l5: Farley, l3. Fourth ballot-Perry. 26; Hereford, l6; Farley, 9. The nomination of Joseph c. Perry was then made unanimous.
 R. \. Leatherwood was then nOmi- mated For County Treasurer by acclama- tion. The orator from Harshaw was also placed in nomination but respect fully declined in a very feeling manner. MT. Leatherwood appeared before the convention and was hailed with more enthusiasm than exhibited at any other time during the day.
 Jno. s. Wood was then nominated for Probate Judge by exclamation.
 W. s. Read and Joseph Goldtree were then placed in nomination for County Recorder The name of MT. Goldtree was withdrawn and the noml- nation of W. S. Read was made oy ac- elamation. Loud cries of speech and business interrupted the regular order of bushes for several minutes.
 NJ. q. Samaniego, Richard Harrison and Jos. Goldtree were nominated for supervisors by exclamation.
 n-1 ~ n Uvsr-ln-