Arizona silver belt., 1884-05-24
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
In pursuance of 6 letter of Cha


 man Rowe, of the Democratic commit tee, to Alonzo Bailey, Esq, and cal of Q. c. Tebbs of the County Centra Committee, meeting of Democrats was held at Stallo's Hall, Tuesday evening, May 2Oth. The meeting was called to order by O. c. Tebbs, who nominated Capt. Watkins for chairman of the meeting, and moved his election He was elected without opposition.
 The chairman stated the object oi the meeting was to express prefer ence for a delegate to the Chicago Con- vention, and also as to the manner and for the time of holding Territo' rial convention.
 On motion, B. J. McGinnis was elected secretary.
 On motion, Mir. Rowe's letter was read by the secretary.
 A motion, by Dr. Heineman, that G. H. Oury and w. K. Meade be se- lected from the list of names in Mr. Rowe's letter read by the secretary, as representing the choice of the Dem- ocrats of Gila county, was amended by Judge McCabe, so as to substitute the name of P, J. Bolan, of Cochise, for that of w. K. Meade, of Cochise.
 On motion of McGinnis the motion and amendment, pending the expres- sion of the meeting regarding its choice for presidential nominees, were laid on the table.
 A motion, by McGinnis, that Tilden and Hendricks be declared the choice of the meeting for presidential candi- dates, was carried.
 The chairman stated that the ques- tion was now on the original motion of Heineman, as amended by McCabe, substituting the name of P. J. Bolan for w. K. Meade. Judge McCabe called for division of the house. The motion as amended was lost. The question occurring on the original motion was carried.
 The following resolution was pre- sented by Dr. Heincman.
 Resolved, That the Democrats of Gila county protest against the mode of selecting Democratic national del- egates, as practiced in this Territory, as being undemocratic and not in con formity with party usage, and that we censure Mir. Rowe, the chairman of the Territorial Democratic committee, for countenancing such irregular pro- ceedings.
 On motion the resolution was adopted. "''
 A motion, by, Q. c. Tebbs; that the meeting now proceed to express its preference for time and place flor holding the next Territorial Demo- cratic Convention was carried.
 Motion by w. Graves that the first Monday in July be selected as the preference of the meeting, for holding the Territnrial- -cnnren.;s1acs5-that it is in favor of long and aggressive campaign, was amended by Judge Me Cabe, erasing the words first Mon- day." and "long and aggressive cam paign.'' On a division the amend ment was carried. The question oc- curing on the original motion, was lost.
 Motion by Judge McCabe that Phe- nix be selected as the preference of the meeting for holding the convention, was amended by Graves, so as to sub- stitute Tucson for Phoenix. The amendment was carried. The ques- tion occurring on the original motion, was lost.
 Motion by Graves, that Messrs. Ba- ker and Bolan be selected as the choice of the meeting, for alternates to the Chicago Convention, was carried.
 Tho following resolution was of fered by Dr. Heineman:
 Resolved, That the proceedings ol this meeting be published in the ARI' IONA SILVER BELT.
 On motion, it was adopted.
 There being no further business, the meeting, on motion, adjourned.
 E. J. McGINNIs, Sec'y. l G 1