Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-09-06
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.


 The Republican Territorial Convention just adjourned, was..a peculiarly fortu-
 nate gathering. It was fortunate in the selection of delegates for the transaction of It's business. It was fortunate to convene in the most beautiful city of Arizona, Ptenix, and fortunate in being
 welcomed, as it was by so hospitable and
 cultured a reople as the Phenecians. It was fortunate ate-exceedingly fortunate in having to preside over its delibera- tions. Col. Wm. Herring, ot Arizona, an able parlImentaraln; an eloquent speak CT; republican of the old school, and gentleman. The convention was fortu- nate in the harmonious manner in which the business was transacted; in the character and tone of the candidates, and fortunate in the platform. If there was an unfortunate occurrance at the assembly it has not yet reached our ears In that convention the hopes of de- mocracy, split in the republican ranks, died "abornir." With that hope in view the democrats of the territory have generally admitted that if the repub-
 licans could present solid front, they could carry the territ ry." he solid l front Is presented: so solid that demo- cratic shot will rebound from it's re- douDtable 0ulwarks as harmless as pap CT pellets from the walls of Gibr alter.
 Never before in tle history of the repub-
 lcan organization has there been such
 uninanimity of feeling.
 The platform Is staunch, and appeals
 to every honest voter in this IurlSdlc-
 ton. It Is brave; because it has faced
 question, knowing that 1t means a solid antagonistic vote. In its denuncl-
 ation of that lustful hyrad- d-headed evil, Mormanism, which Is sapping the life out of American institutions, there was knowledge that the measure would array the solid Mormon vote in the va
 rious counties. Yet there was no hesi- tation. The party which in the old
 days laid down the right of universal liberty and created black chattel into citizens never hesitates between duty and dishonor. It panders to no vote and no section in it's steady march with
 civilization.
 In its demands upon the national
 congress for the free coinage of silver,
 the platform simply follows out Re- publican national policy. The territory | is under obligations for the present sil- | yer legislation to the Republicans in congress, and the Republican President | and the party which legislates the price of white metal from seventy cents | to hundred and the twenties, IS capa- ble of being intrusted with the mining
 interests of this reglon.
 On the question of retrenchment and
 reform, the platform issues no uncer- tain sound. It does not deal in glitter ing generalities and demOgogic cries | against extravagance. It makes plain 1 business statements that some salaries are high and some offices needless, and | it instructs its members to the legisla- ture to look to these things, hewing to the right and to the left, letting the
 chips fall where they may.
 The CITIZEN enters this campaign with hope, vigor and enthusiasm. It | believes that while the democratic party has placed in nomination, in most in
 stances, good men, the record of the | party, in the territory, and out, has not
 been of such an angelic nature as to
 make it above reproach. There are many flaws in the democratic platform | which will not stand the test of the fair
 minded voter. Per contra, the Republi-
 can platform is especially adapted to the
 local needs of our people. While 1t ap- proves of the Federal administration
 and general principles of the party, stress is laid on the practical things
 which will build up and encourage the | resources of Arizona. Thus the Repub-
 lican party comes before the people on
 practical political issues. Assuming l that the intelligent class is in the major
 lty, there is little question in our mind
 as to the outcome of the political battle which is upon us.