The St. Johns herald., 1896-09-19

c. o. HOWE.
 The Republican county convention was called to order. at the court house on last Tuesday, September l5, ny Cap tain John T. Hogue, chairman of th' County Central committee. who rea( the official call for the convention. On motion. N. Gonzales was selected for interpreter.
 Upon motion, Hon. J. L. Hubbel was chosen temporary chairman. MT Hubbell, on taking the chair, favored the convention with sn address on tn, political issues of the day.
 On motion, Albert F. Potter wal chosen temporary secretary.
 The convention then took recess fol fifteen minutes.
 After recess, the convention was called to order.
 The Chairman then proceeded to an nounce the following committees:
 Credentials-Antonio Gonzales, An thony Long, J. s. Gibbons.
 Permanent Organization, Rules and Order of Buslness-D. K. Udall, Juan Candelarla. Walter G. Scott.
 Platform and Reselutions-Albert F Potter, John T. Hogue, Leandro Ortega N. Gonzales. Sylvester Peralta.
 On motion, the convention now took a recess until 2o'clock in the afternoon
 Upon reassembling at the appointed hour, reports of committees were called for.
 The Committee on Credentials then made the following report, which was on motion, adopted by the convention;
 ST. JOHNS, ARIZONA September Is, 1896. To the Chairman md Delegates to tine Apache
 County Republican Convention. Your Committee on Credentials has the hon. or to inform this convention that the following named persons have been duly elected dele gates to this convention, and are entitled to seats therein:
 St Johns-Romolo Tafolla, Anestacio Chavez proxy by Walter G. Scott J R. Armiio. sylyes- ter Peralta. Cruz Navarette, Antonio Gonzales, J. S. Gibbons.
 Concho-T, ortega tproxy by Benigno Lopsz) Juan Candelaria, Benigno Lopez, Antonio Jose Ortsga proxy by Leandro Qrtega), Patricio Per alta.
 pringerville-Anthony Long, Joseph Udall | (proxy by D. K. Udalll, senon Costilio. Fl Tule-Jose de Jesus Sanchez (proxy by GonEales) Eutemio Baca. Nutriosa-John V. MorIiaon (proxy by John T. Hogue).-
 Navajo-J. M. Fish (proxy by A. F. Potter) Cienega-Sam E. Day tproxy by J. L. Hub belD.
 -vernon-Casimiro Padillo (proxy by Tomas ortegs.
 Alpine-M. o. Jephsoa (proxy by Anthony Long.
 Total. p delegates.
 Respectfully adopted. ,. ANTo MO GONZALES. ANTHONY LONG, J. s. GIBBONS, Committee. The following report of the Commit tee on Permanent Organization, Rules and Order of Business was read aud, on motion, adopted by theconvention :
 ST. JOHNS. ARIZONA, September Is, 1896. To the Chairman and Delegates to the Repub- lic4n County Convention:
 Your Committee on Permanent Organization, Rules and Order of Business beg leave to make report and would recommend as follows That the temporary organiza ion be made per manent
 That the rules governing ihis Convention be those of common usage in the conduct of Re. publican conventions, and in the event of any contest that Cushings Manual of Parliamentary Procedure be the authority.
 That the Order of Business be ss follows: Tirst-That nomi ations for County offices be made in the following order: First-One Probate Judge Seeond-One Sheriff Third-One District Attorney. Fourth-One Treasurer. Fiftn-One Recorder. Sixth-Three Members of the Board of Super visors
 seventh--one Councilman. Eighth-One Assemblyman. Ninth-One Surveyor.
 Second-The selection Of Five Delegates to represent the Republicans of Apache county in the Territorial Convention at Phenix, Septem. beY 2. 1886,
 Third-Ihe selection of 6 County Central Committee. Fnurth-The selection of 8 Territorial Com. nItteeman. Fifth-The transaction of any other business that may properly be brought to the attention 1 Of the Convention for cons s'deration.
 Your committee would also recommend that voting for candidates for nomination be by bal, lot, and that it shall require a majority Of all 1 votes cast to nominate. Respectfully submitted. DAVID E. UDALL. JUAN CANDELARIA,
 WALTER G. SCOTT.
 The report of the Committee on Res olutions was then read and adopted as follows:
 We, your committee on Resolutions, beg te make the fol owing report: The Republicans Of Apache county, by theil ,an,aeaptativaa in convention asse,n bled reas