Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-03-26
CHRIST NOT IN IT.
THE REPUBLICAN CHIEF GETS
 DO 5sNTN HIS STRONGHOLD.
Cochise County sends Anti-Christ
 Delegates to the Convention.
PrOSpect

The country delegates captured the meeting last night, and to their smooth work is due the downing ot Christ and his followers. The meeting was called to nominate thirteen delegates to the Republican Territorial Convention which meets iL Phenix, April 7th.
 After some preliminary skirmishing the rule was made that D oxles could only be voted by members of the central committee. This ruling played havoc with ChrlsyS forces, but it was not marker to that received la CT n the even- Ing.
 A ruling had been made that the Tombstone members of the committee should eject to fill vacancies from the city. Some thoughtful anti-Christ mar saw that would give the republican savior a big hold on the crank, and when the time came for choosing two members from the second ward, there were two petitions read, one in favor Of k. w. Wood and George Myers, and the other for Swain and Priest. Both peti tions contained the names of the same persons with some addition on the Christ paper. James Kearney objected to Swans petition, saying that many per- sons on that petition were not residents of that ward. $ vain offered to bet SlO0 that not d name was there of man who was not resident ot the ward. George Meyers took his bet, and Mr. Swan backed out. A vote was taken by ballot and then the funeral ceremony commenced,
 The chair overlooked the former un derstanding that only Tombstone delegates should vote to fill the vacan- cies m the city, and every member of the committee was allowed to vote. Protests were fired from Tombstone's delegation, but the chairman dId not hear, and Swain and Priest were cleo ted.
 George Watt was selected from the 3rd. ward to fiji the vacancy created by the enforced absence of Harry Lea.
 In the fourth ward James Kearney saved his neck by scratch. The sec- retary read that two members would be selected from that ward, and Frank Broad and Alex Hill were nominated. Kearney protested that he was a mem Der of the committee from that ward, and that only one should be elected, and as he held two proxies. hls friends and Chrsts friend rallied to his sup port, and it was announced that but one vacancy would be filled. Petitions in favor of Hill and Broad were pres ented. Kearney said the petitioners were all democrats except few repub- icans wLo lived outside the ward.
 He nominated Fred Herrera. Shil- liam nominated Prindeville. The name of Hlll created great enthusiasm and in the excitement many members thought they were taking ballot for preferance for president, and Hill received almost solid vote, and was declared elected.
 From Bisbee, Emil Marks vas nomin- ated. Shilliam nominated Chas. Claw son. There was no second, and Marks was chosen unanimously.
 The chairman declared recess of ten | minutes before electing delegates.
 Major Montanden, who had not been considered strong, had it all his own way after the meeting was again called | to order. The apportionment made | gave Tombstone ,, Bisbee 3, Wilcox ?, Benson 1, Fairbank l, Turquois l. From | Tom bstOne, Wm. Herring, w. H. Stil- | well, Frank Wolcott, Allen Walker and | BIZ. Coffman were chosen. From Bisbee, | Lewis Williams, J. B. Ayers and Wm. Liggett, were elected. From Benson, Major Montarden; Fairbank. A. V. | Noyes; Turquois, Sl Bryant; Wilcox, J l.. A. Bright and w. F. Nichols were all | chosen by exclamation.
 James Kearney, who had two proxies, left for nome before the voting com menced.
 The rout of the Christ forces was complete. Cochise county had been his stronghold. The vote from Cochise will stand 13 solid for somebody with | the probable understanding that when | he gives the word they will go to Stew art.
 The meeting was much more har- mouious ttaa had been anticipated. The Christ forces lacked a leader. At one time early in the evening they might have captured the prize, but af- ter allowing slip they never recovered.