Arizona silver belt., 1888-09-15
Or TwE CHA COUNTY RE-
 rUBIICas CoINTY CONVENTION.

Chairman, and w. E. Spence, Secretary Alessrs. II. Ellis, F. T Powers and D 1 S. Heron were appointed n Committed on Credentials and also to act as Com mittee on Rules.
 The Committee on Platform was an nounced as follows G T. Peter, Reno J. c. Narron, Grapevine; J H. Eaton Pioneer; ]. C. Coplin, Miami; Charle; Banker, Globe.
 Report on credentials rend and ap proved.
 Report on platform and resolutions was likewise adopted. PLATFORM:
 The Republican party of Gila County, in convention assembled, heartily endorse the platform aa adopted by the National Repubhoan Convention, at Chicago, and do hereby affirm their allegiance to the principles therein promulgated.
 Relieving that the indications are most favorable to tho election of Harrison and Morton, the Republican nominees for President and Vice President, and recqg nzing how important for the welfare of the Territory of Arizona it is that our delegate to C0HG Tess be in accord polItl- cally gith the National Administration, We therefore appeal to the Republican yotera of Glla county to cagt their ballots for the Republican nominee for delegate to Congress.
 That we ask that the office of Superin. tondent oi Public Instruction be abolish ed, believing that 1t Is superHuous of fec. thereby saving 10 the Territorial School Fund the suru ot S2J00 per an. mum.
 That wo also asl; that the office of Commissioner of Immigration be abol- ishod, which will save like amount of the funds of the Territory.
 That We ask for careful revision of tha laws of our Territory, eliminating thereir6m all contradictions and anbi. guities, thereby securing to Us simpler and more oompreheusible code of laws, That we ask that the office of County Superintendent of Public Schools be abolished, and tl,e duties of said ctHcc transferred te the BUard of Supervisors, thereby saving to the County School Fund the sum Of $500 per aunum.
 That we point with pride to the econo- m,cl and wise administration of our county aiaIs under Republican rule heretofore, and pledge our party to re- inauguration 6f the s5mn sound policy,
 c, ?. PETER, Chairman. Tba ropys,tia,, io., n,.,eeef' rI fo the nomination oi candidates for county off ces, and delegates to the Territorial Con. rontioo, called to meet in Tucson on the 18th inst. v Following ia the ticket nominated: Ceuucilman.. ......... G. T. Peter. Aqscmbly,nan, .,..,,,,,...J. c. Jones. Sheriff, ........... Geo. E. Shute Probate Judge,. ..,..,F. ". Westmeyer. District Attorney, Hills Van Wagonen, Treasurer, ........ C. $. Van Wagenen. Recorder, r,........ .Chas. T. Martin. County Surveyor, ..,..A. c Pendleton Supervisors, ..........Jas. I. Gerald,
 |. T Powers,
 Chas Il. Kenyon Justice of tbo Pence, Globe Precinct,
 ", E, Spence. Constablo, GloAe Precinct, John Clark Delegates to Territorial Convention ". M Griffith, ,. " Frakes, J. Ii. Eaton, c. A. Fisk, J H. Hanlill
 Altcrnatea-.F T. Powers, c. T. Pe- tsr, Chas. Banker, J, c. Jones D. s. Heron
 Itwas the aaass of tho Convention that delegates bo sent uniusIruated
 Members Territorial Central Commit tco-J. ". Frake8, A. k. Young.
 The resolution that tho proceedings of tho convention be published in TIE AsI- 2osA snyIE BELT, was adopted.
 Convention then adjourned sine die. The County Central Committee met at . T. m., II, Ellis in the char. Penna- nent officers were chosen as fnllows: A. E. Young, Chairman; " E. Spence, Sec. etary; ChaH Banker, Treasurer.
 The Seoyetagy was instructed to off cially notify candidates of their nomine- tion by the Convention. The committee then adjourned, subject to the call of the Chairman.
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