Tombstone epitaph., 1892-03-20
CHRIST NOT IN 1T. The Republican Chief Gets DOwned in His Strong
 hold. Cochise County Sends Anti. Christ Delegt es to
 the Convention.
Though not Instructed They Will Vote as a Unit for 6
 Home Candidate.

meeting last night, and to their smooth work is due the downing of Christ and his followers. The meeting was called to nominate thirteen delegates to the Republican territorial eonven- ton which meets in Phenix. April 7th.
 After some preliminary skirmishing the rule was made that proxies could only be voted by members of the central committee. This ruling played havoc with Christ's forces, but it was not marker to that received later in the evening.
 A ruling had been made that the Tombstone members of the committee should elect to fill vacancies from the city. Some thoughtful anti-Christ man saw that would give the republi- can savior 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 R. W. Wood and George My CTS, and the other for Swain and Priest. Both petitions contained the names of the same persons with some addition on the Christ paper. James Kearney objected to Swain's petition, saying that many persons on that petition were not residents of the ward. Swain offered to bet sl0O that not a name was there of a man who was not a resident of the ward. George Myers took this bet, but MT. Swain backed out. A vote was taken by ballot and then the funeral ceremony commenced.
 The chair overlooked the former understanding that only Tombstone delegates should vote to fill the vacan- cies in the city, and every member of the committee was allowed to vote. Protests were fired from Tombstene's delegation, but the chairman did not hear, and Swain and Priest were elected.
 George Watt was selected from the 3rd ward to fill the vacancy created by the enforced absence of Harry Lea:
 In the fourth ward James Kearney saved his neck by scratch. The secretary read that two members would be selected from that ward. and Frank Broad and Alex Hill were nom- mated. Kearney protested that he was . member of the committee from that ward, and that only one should be elected, and as he held two proxies, his friends and Christ's friends rallied to his support. and it was announced that but one vacancy would be filled. Petitions in favor of Hill and Broad were presented. Kearney sad the petitioners were all democrats except few republicans who lived outside the ward.
 He nominated Fred Herrera. Shili liam nominated Prindeville. The name of Hill created great enthusiasm and in the excitement many members thought they were taking ballot for preference for president, and Hill re- ceived almost 6 solid vote, and was declared elected.
 From Bisbee, Emil Marks was nom- mated. Shilli&m nominated Chas. Clawson. There was no second. and Marks was chosen unanimously.
 The chairman declared g 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 5. Bisbee 3, Wilcox 2, Benson l, Fairbank l, Tur- auois 1. From Tombstone, Vim. Her ring, W. H. stilwell, Frank Wolcott, Allen Walker and B. s. Coffman were chosen, From Bisbee, Lewis Williams, J.B. Ayers and Vim. Liggett were elected. From Benson, Major Mon tandem; Fairbank, A. V. Moves; Tur- quois, Si Bryant; Willccx, J. A. Bright and W. F. Nichols were all chosen by exclamation.
 James Kearney, who had two proxies left for home before the voting coD.- menced-
 The rout of the Christ forces was complete. Cochise county had been his stsonehelA. The vote from Cochis