The Clifton clarion., 1886-10-06
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soiomonville, Ariz.. October 3, 1sl

Solomonville, Ariz, October 3, 1886.
 The principal, and in fact the only topic, of conversation is the possible action of the Democratic convention which meets here to- morrow. The convention compr ses thirty members and judging from the full delegations that have all ready arrived from the eastern portion of the county but few will be represented by proxy. This is as it should be, a convention of proxies is but little if any better than no convention. From all l can learn the principal nominations council, sheriff, district attorney, will be made by exclamation, there being no opposition. The candi- dates for the positions are Geo. H. Stevens, Ben NJ. Crawford and P. J. Bolan, respectively. The great est difficulty will be in the select ton of member of the board of supervisors from the eastern part of the county. B. A. Cutter, of that section and the present chair man of the board, having perform ed his duties in a manner highly satisfactory to the people of his section Is their choice for election. Mir. Gutter, however, being a re- publican many of the delegates from other precincts are opposed to his name being placed upon the Democratic ticket more especially now that H. c. Boon, a prominent Democrat of Duncan, has announc- ed hls candidacy for the position. It hard to predict at present who will receive the nomination, but it is more than probable Mir. Boon will be the successful candidate. The delegates elected from the western precinct and expected here to night or early tomorrow are as follows: Grant-B. E. Norton, ". A. Gillispie, c. r. Lietch; Arrival pa-D. H. Ming; Thomas-C. Crane; Curtis W. Fuller; Pi- ma-G. Webb, c. Miller, Joseph Cuff; Central-J. NJ. Moody.
 Mark A. Smith, the Democratic nominee for delegate to congress, arrived last evening. He will re- main here until Tuesday, the guest of Geo. H. Stevens, and intends addressing the members of the convention to morrow night. From here he will proceed direct to Nogales after which his move ments will be directed by the Ter ritorial Central Committee. MT. Smith has made a very favorable impression here and will receive the full vote of this valley,
 This section was again visited, this afternoon, by a severe rain and hail storm lasting about two hours. The hail stones were larg CT than a 45 Winchester bullet, and in high places they piled up to the height of four inches, so you can imagine the amount which fell. At this writing, 5 P. M., the sur country is covered to the depth of at least six inches with water and rain still falling heavily. No damage to property reported at present but if the rain continues the dwelling houses weakened by the last flood will no doubt fall.
 Mrs. J. IS. Collins, accompanied by her brother H. R. Barry, is here on business connected with the estate of her husband, the late J. B. Collins.
 Mrs. P. J. Bolan has been very i'll with neuralgia since her return from Clifton but is now somewhat better.
 Jack Moore has leased the De troit House, formerly conducted by J. B. Besner, and intends mak- ing it the hotel of Solomonville, of which fact the public will be duly informed by advertisement in your journal. CHA.