The Arizona champion., 1891-05-02
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION,


 THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, A Good Ticket Nominated Through
 The delegates met at Hoxworth's Hall, Monday, April 27, at 2 o'clock p. m., thirteen delegates and two prox- ies being present. J. W. Ross was elected temporary chairman and T. A. Brown temporary secretary.
 On motion that the chairman ap- point committees on credentials, plat form and rules and the appointments, were made as follows:
 On oredentials--A. A. Dutton, II. Fulton, John Davis. On platform-Sanford Rowe, J. W. Ross, II. c. Lockett.
 On rules and order of business W. c. Stewart, A. c. Morse.
 Convention adjourned until 4:30 p. m., in order to give time for the com mittees to report. The convention reassembled at 4:30
 The committee on rules and order reported as follows: First--Report of committee on ere. dentials.
 Second--Report of committee on rules and order of business. Third-Election of permanent chair man and secretary.
 Fourth-Report of committee on platform.
 Fifth-Nominations. l, sheriff; 2, treasurer; 3, recorder: f, district at torney; 5, probate judge; 6, surveyor ', board of supervisors; 8, -constitu. tional convention; 9, election of cen, tral committee.
 RULES TO GOVERN THE CONVENTION.
 First--All nominations must be seconded by at least one member of the convention.
 Second-The nominations shall be by ballot, unless there is only one can. didate named, then the nomination shall be viva yoce.
 Third-All names put in nomin- ation shall be accompanied by the sum of s2.50 to defray the expense of tho convention.
 Report::adopted.
 The committee on credentials report ed that the following delegates and proxies be entitled to seats in the con vention:
 Bellemont--Ge,rge Field, by W. G. Stewart, proxy.
 Chalender---Johu Sterling. Canyon Diablo--Harry Fulton. Flagstaf-A. 0. Morse, P. J. Bran. nen, John Clark. J. c. Grimm, W.S. D'Closs, J. w. Ross, A A. Dutton, H. c. Lockett. r
 Williams---John Davis, Sandford Rowe, c. H. Richardson, by k. M. Duncan, proxy. t- The committee on resolutions and platform reported as follows:
 The Republican party, of Arizona Territory, county of Ooconino, through its representatives assembled in con vention, recognize that good govern ment wisely administered, is the source of prosperity and contentment among the masses, congratulate the people on the wholesome results of just and wise administration of territorial gov. ernment of the Republican party.
 We endorse the national Republican administration, and proclaim our al- lesiance to the national Republican party, and strong faith and adher- ence to its principles, which are the safeguards to equality, liberty and happiness to the citizens of our com mou country.
 Wo affirm our unchangeable dsvo. tion to tho national Constitution and to the indissoluble union of the states; to the rights reserved to the states un. der the federal Constitution; to the personal rights and liberties of citizens iu all the states and territories in the Union, and especially that supreme right of casting one free vote and hay ing the same honestly counted, guar anteed to every citizen by the national Constitution, whether rich or poor, white or black, native or foreign born.
 We are uncompromisingly for the American system of protection; we protest against its destruction as pro posed by the Democratic party. We heartily endorse the Mckinley bill, believing it will subserye the best in terests of all business, and especially farming, mining and all classes of stock-growing. We declare that pro, tection lessens the cost to the con sumsr, increases the laborers' wages and diversi6ss business.
 We condemn tho proposition of the Democratic party to place wool on the free list, and most heartily endorse the