Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1890-09-17

was nominated by exclamation.
 For recorder, w. q. Stewart place
 In nomination 0. H. Akers, and th
 nomination was made by exclamation
 For district attorney, on motion o
 Murray Mcinernay, Robert Browu ws
 nom mated by exclamation.
 For probate judge, Hon. E. W. We'll
 presented the name of K. s. Clark, an.
 W. 5. Stewart presented the name 0
 J. Ii. Murphy of Williams. A bsllo
 being taken resulted as follows:
 Clark, 29; Murphy. 33.
 On motion of McInernsy the nomi
 nation of ) II Murphy was msde unani
 nous
 For supervisors, there being two 10 b, nominated, the following were named
 by r. A. CFaigue, Geo D Kendall; h,
 w ( bashiord, N c Sbeckels; by N MclneTnay.F E Jordan of Verde valley by Jos. Dougherty, A $ Haskell Q Jerome; by K W Wells, J H Lee: by I A Iriile, F A Williams. The name o F E Jordan was withdrew.
 On motion only one candidate Wal voted on at each ballot.
 The first ballot resulted in the nomi nation oi P A Williams, by tho follow ing vote: Kendall, 9; Shekeis, I6 Williams, B; Haskell. 10; Lee, 1.
 The names of J H Lee and Dr c D Kendall were withdrawn and the sec. ond ballot resulted in the nomination of A s, Haskell.
 On motion of F \ Tritle the nomina- ten was made unanimous.
 | For councilman W c Stewart was {! nominated by exclamation, as were slso the following for the assembly: FEE Jordan, " s Head. Jas A Vail, Fl RI Rsrtson and Al Imhoif.
 The following county republican cen trsl committee was appointed by the convention:
 Nj Murphy, w A Freeze, S c Rog- CTS, J e Tinker. B F Copple,N c sheck- els, c " Sines, R l. West, E " weils. Sam Hill, c c Hutehinson,P A Craigue. John l. Davis, Geo B McCann. " T Ls.cbford.
 The following resolution of condol- enoe relative to the death of the late General George Crook was introduced by z. NJ. Murphy, when Governor F. 4. |. rritle paid very high ecomium to the character of the deceassd.
 Whereas, It pleased God te remove from earth March 2l. lsSn, Msior-Gen- eral George Crook,
 Therefore be it resolved by this con- vention of the republican party of Ysva- pai county, Arizona. assembled in Prescott, th,s 18th day of September, 1890.
 first-1hst We most heartily symps- thize with the wife and relations of General Crook in their irreparable loss.
 Second.-That we-bowing to the will Of a Divine Providence who doeth all things well-hereby wish to proclaim in unniistaksble terms that in General Crooks death Arizona lost her staunch- est defender in her hours of peril, and Prescott and vicinity a warm hearted, charitable and true friend.
 Third.-That this convention hereby orders that the secretary and chairman of the convention cause to be properly engrossed copy Of these resolutions and remit the same to the wife ot Gen. George Crook By rising vote of the convention the chairman and secretary were author ised to forward an engrossed copy of the resolution to his wid ow. The convention then adjourned till : 30 o'clock.
 EVENING SESSION. Convention met again at 7.30 pur- suant to adjournment. Report of committee on platform re- ceived and adopted and committee dis charged. The convention adopted resolution endorsing the action of the county ce n. trsl committee in selecting delegates to ! the territorial convention, and inc del l egates so appointed received a vote of I thanks for the able manner in which | they performed their duties. The following resolution endorsing Hon. N o. Murphy for governor. was adopted: Resolved, That the republicans of Yavspai county in convention as- sembled do unanimously endorse Hon. \. O. Murphy, for governor of Arizona, and urge his appointment being for the best interests of the territory and | and the republican party thereof.
 Resolved, That the chairman of this be directed to telegraph | these resolutions to the president of the United States and secretary of the in- terior. The candidates were then invited to address the meeting, which was re- | sponded to by W 0 O'Neill. Geo F Brown, c H Akers, Robert Brown, JM w Moore, W G Stewart, Jas Val, Mir lmhof and others, who addressed the in neat speeches. After the candidates had concluded, ! Gov. Tritle entertained those present | in very pleasant way for half hour or so. On motion Of F Nj Murphy vote of thanks was extended to the chairman, secretary and assistant 1 secretary, stenogrspher and door-keeper for the able and courteous manner in | which they performed their duty. On motion of Geo w Hance, the name 1 of E F. Jordan was stricken from the list of members of the central committee | and E F Copple substituted. A majority of the central committee were given the power to fill any vacancy l which may occur on the ticket. On motion of W c Bsshford the con- ventiOn adjourned sine die.
 CONVENTION soTRs.
 The court house was beautifully dec orsted for the occasion with American isgs, sheilds and the colors of the gov ,rnor's guards. Portraits of Washing
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