The Arizona champion., 1891-05-02

>"" "h" '" uo'SuPtHS 0ho Stcus uSfi- cultural, mineral and manufacturing resorces of the Territory, and favor liberal legislation to encourage immi. grafton.
 We recognize that public intelli. gence is necessary to free govern ment, and affirm our unswerving devotion to the free public school system, as re. founding to the, greatest possible henefcence to all classes.
 We affirm our devotion to reciproc. ity, recognizing that it will give new impetus to our American marine, en- large our foreign commercial trade, increase a demand for domestic pro. duction, and make accessible to the consumer foreign production at lesser cost -.....' .a ,.a
 We favor the election to the con stitutional convention, of man of ln- tegrity, possessing n thorough know ledge of constitutional law, and one who will guard well our best interests, avoiding the deplorable blunders of other constitutional conventions.
 We recognize that wise and econ omic administration of governmental affairs ir Coconino county, is an abso lute necessity; that the expenses of county government should be reduced to the minimum and to tbat end we pledge ourselves if intrusted with this responsiblf duty.
 In support of the principles herewith proclaimed we earnestly invite the cooperation of patriotic men from all parties and most especially of the labor ing men and taxpayers whose pros- perity largely depends on their estab- lishment or destruction.
 (Signed.) ... ..' ..
 J. w. Ross Committee
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 H. 0. LocKETl\ Platforms.
 Report adopted as read.
 On motion the secretary was in structed to have the platform printed in TIE CHAMPION and the .Demof,a ak
 The temporary organization was made permanent.
 The convention then proceeded to the work of making nominations.
 Ralph Ii. Cameron was placed in nomination for sheriff. There being no other nominations, Mir. Cameron was nominated by exclamation.
 For treasurer the names of John Davis, of W illiams, and Harry Fulton, were placed before the convention. The ballot resulted in Mir. Davis re. ceivins nine votes and Mr, Fulton five, and the formers nomination was made unanimous.
 For recorder the names of O. W. Bush, N. c. Layton and R. L. Wet were placed in nomination. The 5ai. lot resulted as follows: Bush, &; Lay ton, I; West, 3. The nomination of Mir. Bush was made unanimous.
 For district attorney, John w. Ross was the unanimous choice of the convention.
 For probate judge, E. H. Simpson, of Chalender, had no opposition, as he was nominated by exclamation.
 For surveyor, James Lamport was nominated by acolamation.
 For members of the board of super visors, MesSrs. P. J. Brannen, A. A. Dutton, F. L. Rogers and G. AZ Bray. The first ballot stood, Dutton, l4; Rogers, II, and tie between Branneu and Bray. On second bal. lot the vote stood Brannen 9, Bray 6. Messrs. Dutton, Rogers and Brannen were made the unanimous choice of convention.
 For delegate to the constitutional convention Messrs. W. G. Ste and J. NJ. Sandford were placed in nomin- atlon. Mr. Stewart positively de- clined to be a candidate, and Mir. Sandford was unanimously declared to be the candidate.
 The convention, after extending an invitation to the Republicans of Go. conino county to be present at the evening session, adjourned until s 'p. m. .t
 At the evening session the successful candidates for the various offices, who were present, were called upon for speeches, and all responded in short and pithy talks, and during the even- ing nearly every republican at the meeting made short talk. Judging from the expressions made, the mem. bers of the party are as a unit for its success at the coming election.
 The following gentlemen were elect members of the central committee:
 0. H. Schulz, H. Fulton. c. H, Richards, T. A. Brown, T. J. Coalter s. NJ. Rankin, and John Clark.
 The committee were authorized to appoint additional members from pre- cincts not represented.
 The convention hayinc cornpletetl it's