Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-21
THE LEAGUE!
Arizona League Clubs Or
 ganized.


 purIo5e of perft cting Territorial or ganization and selecting delegates for the National League Convention to meet next month at Saratoga, NY.
 The Convention was called to order by Hon, Geo. Christ, member of the Ma tioIal Committee for Arizona. Gen. Thos. F. Wilson, oeFu cson, was appoint ed temporary chairmln, and Geo. A. Mintz, of Maricopa, temporary Secre- tary. General Wi son in brief sresch thanked the Convention for the distin- guished honor conferred upon him and outlined the objects and purposes of local Republican League Clubs and State organization of same.
 The chair then, upon motion, appoint ed as committee upon credentials, Geo. A. Meek, Chae. Bowman and Capt. Hancock; and, as a committee upon permanent organization and order of business, c. W. Wright, W. A. Han cock, J. B. Early, A. L. Grow and Brewster Cameron.
 There was also appointed commit tee on resolU tions, consisting of George Christ, Herbert B. Penney and J. B. Creamer.
 The committee on credentials report ed represen tatlon of about sixty dele gates from seven counties; organiza- tIons in three counties not navlng yet been completed. The Pin acounty dele gstion was made up of the following prominent men: Tucson League Club c. k. Drake, T. A. Judd, H. w. Maxwell, Brewster Cameron, c. w. Wright, Thos. F. Wilson, Richard E. Sloan, H. B. Ten ney, Chas. Bowman, Calvert Wilson J. s. Harding, R. D. Ferguson, Wm. Red, Jno. Gardiner, w. J. Osborn, and Ben. Heney. Nogales League Club-GeO. Christ, E. B. Williams. Wm. Roy, F. Meeks, J. B. Mix, c. J. Betemps, O. H. Flipper and s. D. Piper.
 Upon recommendation of the committee the temporary org anlZation was declared permanent. The committee on resnlu- tions reported as follows: The kepu0- lican League of Arizona hereby asserts its allegiance 10 the National Republl- can party, and pledges itself to nse every honorable means to advance its prlncI- pies and promote its success. That we most heartily approve the admlnlstra- ton of President Harrison and his able cabinet in the conduct of National af- fairs at home and abroad. That We en- dorse the appointment of N. o. Murphy as Governor, feeling assured that the faithful and able discharge of the duties of the office in the past, gives the people of the ter rltory a guarantee of wise. prudent and successful administration of affairs in the future. That we believe in d pro hibitory tax being placed on the impOr- tation of silver from foreign countries, and the free coInage of silver the pro duct of American mines, and placing god and silver as money on an equal footing. The report was unanimously adapted amidst hearty and long con- tinued applause. General Herring and mittee to invite and escort Governor Murphy to seat in the convention.
 The appearance of the Governor was the occasion of, an outburst of warm applause. Governor Murphy respond ed thanking the convention for the hon or received, and expressing the. hope that he would be able to discharge the high and responsible duties ofhis po- sltiOn to the satisfaction of the people.
 He spoke of the importance Of the Republican League organizations throughout the United States and the necessity of unity of effort; he declared himself heartily Tn accord with the. League movement and looked for statehood and more rapid development through the success of the Republican party,
 Election of officers of the League for Arizona was then proceeded with.
 In an eloquent address Gen. Wm. Herring of Cochise County placed in nomination Hon George Christ of No gales. The energy and ability dis played by MT. Christ in his efforts for the success of the republican party throughout the territory and his just ,clalm therefore for recognition by the party were strongly presented.
 The nomination of Mir Christ was seconded by Judges Early and Wright of Maricopa and Pima counties respec- lively.
 Mir. Christ then arose and thanked the convention most cordially for the great honor confered upon him by the mo- for so high and responsible position. He declared that he had la bored throughout the Territory for the sole purpose of wrestling Arizona from the arms of the Democracy. He believed that with unity and personal sacrifices the success of Republican principles was certain, and he therefore in the interest of harmony and in the hopes thereby of coming party success, begged leave to decline the high honor offered.
 Genl Herring came again to his feet and called for three cheers for MT. Christ in so magnanimOusly sacrificing personal interests to party good. The cheers were given with will and a con- viction of certain success by such per sonal disinterestedness. Mir. Ben. Heney, present treasurer of Pima County, was then placed in nomination with most fiattering and eulOgistc speeches by Judge C. w. Wright, at torney General, Wm. Herring and Hon. Brewster Cameron. The election of Mir. Heney by exclamation was called for and carried amidst most enthusiastic applause. Mr. Heney responded briefly assuring the convention that he was sensible of the high honor bestowed up on him and the great responsibilities connected with the office; that impar- tiality would be his guide in handling the interests of the trsritorial league
 He delared the history of the Republicae parly to be that of the ratIon and asserted that the demonstra- tion ot the success of popular govern ment was dependent upon the great principles enuuciated and followed by the Republican party.
 The succeeding nominations were all received without opposition and resulted l in the unanimous selection of the fol- | lowing officers.
 First President, Wm. A. Han- cock of Maricopa.
 Second Vice President, c. NJ. Funs- ton of Mohave.
 Secre:ary-J. B. Woodward Of Mari | copa.
 Treasurer-A. l. Grow of Cochise.
 Delegates to the National Convention | of League Clubs: Geo. Christ of Pima, 1