Mohave County miner., 1890-10-04

Maynard-T. A. Coin.
Antler-Thos. Steen.
Gold Basin-Sol g. Rowe.
Whole number Of delegates, 81; mum
Der Of delegates present, 81.
The committee on order Of business re-
ported as follows:
We suggest that the rules which Grdi-
narily govern public meetings shall gov
ern this. That the order Of nominations
he made as follows:
/. Territorial Council.
2. Territorial Assembly.
8. Sheriff.
4. Treasurer.
s. Recorder.
o. District Attorney.
Z. Probate Judge.
3. Members Board Of Supervisors.
o. County Surveyor.
On motion OF w. III. Hardy the tenn
porary organization was made perman-
cut by an unanimous vote.
The roll OF delegates was called, and
all being present, the convention proceed
ed with the nominations.
w. II. Hardy being the ouly candidate
for the Council he was nominated by &C
c lamation.
Henry Kosbland, Of Signal, was placed
in nomination for the Assembly, and
there being no opposition, he was noni-
mated by reclamation.
For sheriff two candidates were placed
in nomination. J. l.. Nelson and J. n.
Cohenour, both Of Peach Springs, and
the convention proceeded to ballot for a
choice. The result was Cohenour, IL;
Nelson, o. Mr.. Cohsnour was declared
the nominee, and his nomination was
made unanimous.
l.. j. LasselI and II. III. Watkins were
placed in nomination for the Office oil
treasurer. The ballot resulted in Is votes
for Watkins and for Lassell. Mr.. Wat
kins was declared the successful Gaudi-
date and his nomination was made unan-
imons.
Ell. Goldman, for recorder, had no
opponent, and his nomination was MADE
by reclamation.
w. G.. Blakely being the only eandi-
date for district attorney, his nomination
was made by acclimation.
For probate judge but one name was
presented, that OF G. NJ. Funston, and
his nomination was made by reclamation.
For members Of the board OF suPervis-
ors, the following names were placed in
nomination VIM. Grant, w. Brakeman,
NJ. G. COPELAND, III. Marvin and G. w.
Beecher The ballot resulted as follows :
Copeland, 10; Beecher, IA; Brakeman, 2;
Grant, 0; Marvin, 4.
Messrs. Beecher and Copeland were
declared the choice Of the convention
and their nomination was made unani-
nous.
The place Of county surveyor was left
v can't, as no candidate desired the office.
j The nominations for justice Of the peace
in the various precincts was left to the
voters Of the precincts. In past eonvari'
tons held in this county it has been the
custom for the convention 70 make theH
nominations.
The committee on platform and resolrl-
tons report the followingi
We endorse aud renew our fealtP 10
the Republican party, and realize that
We to-day hold in trust precious and hard
won privileges and liberties which we are
under sacred obligations to protect and
extend, bv our loyalty and fidelity, 20 our
) selves and coming generations. We De-
/ lieye the Republican party has history
worth tracing, and is to-day making
history worth recording. We believe IN
tho unity Of social interests that ia gov
erned by reason and respect tor Law, anf
In that desirs for human progress when
seeks the perfection OF every man,
"a Vvhtch strives by Legitimate
: r,,aars 10 diminish the hardships
and sutferings OF the great multi
tude OF workers, and for tbs improvement
Of humanity. .. j.
r We endorse the administration o.
President Harrison, and commend the
. financial policy Of the Republican Con
s,reas in passing the silver bill, and heart
I liz annroye the code Of rnlas which In tbs
I hands Of Speaker Reed has been 20 ell
fectiye in removing Legislative oostrnc
tons, -
/ elections II enc 81 the honored fractions
a Of Republicanism and that Il ought no
In he get aside without careful consider
alton and weighty reasons.
We believe in statehood for ArIzona
= beeauso Of its imposing sense OF iesPon
. sible and slsvatins the character OF onl
people, and because our taxable PropeH!
and vast material resources tllly war
rant onr assuming the additional EespSn
+ sipility. A., .J ann
,omieaI administration Of Territorial an6
county affairs so far az is consistent wi,l
q an honest and capable Discharge OF TN
i duties required, and favor the funding o
: ,he conntv debt as provided for by th'
Tteyritorial Funding Act, and all prope
!, legislation tending to the reduction 0
u Territorial and county taxes:
n Thsr. being no further business the
Ieonyeution adjourned