Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-09-16
HARMONIOUS
 CONVENTION.
The Republicans of IaVapaI County Meet in Convention Saturday
 It the Court House.
A Representative Body of Intelligent Citizens. They Name a
 Winning Ticket.

! order at the court house at lO;lO a. m. today by C. H. Akers, chairman of the coGnty republican central committee. The call for the con- ven,ion was read by Major J. M. Watts, secretary of the central com mittee, and as the names of the pre- cincts were called, the delegates took a seat within the railing of the court room.
 Mir. Akers, on retiring from the chairmanship of the county central | committee, thanked the republicans of the county for the past honors conferred upon him, and assured the convention, as we'll as republicans generally m the county, that under no circumstances would he be a candidate for any office, either Ap- | pointive or elective, and under no | circumstances would he accept an | office. He stated that be had been | honored by hls party in the past, having held office for several years, and while thanking the republicans for these fayors, he had no further favors to ask of the republicans of this county, but would, in the future, as in the past, be found working for ! the ticket.
 Mir Sanford then arose, and in a neat little speech, pledging his ! fidelity to republicanism, nominated : A. F. Joscelyn, of Jerome, for tenn porary chairman, and the latter was elected by exclamation.
 Carl Holzschue, of Groom creek, was unanimously elected temporary secretary.
 On motion of W. C. Bashford that q committee of five be appointed on credentials. the following were ap- pointed: J. NJ. W. Moore, W. C. BSshford, Isaac Helm, James E Wing, Geo. Augustine.
 On motion of W. c. BashEord that a committee on resolutions and platform be appointed, the chair appointed the following: E. NJ. San ford, J. H. Lee, Jos. Dougherty, $. Hubbard, G. W. Vickers.
 On motion of pr. E. A. Butler that a committee of five be ap- pointed on permanent organization, rules and order of business, the fol- lowing were appointed: Dr. E. A. Butler, James O. Carter, Wm. T. Latchford, Henry Briot and J. $. Jones.
 The convention then stood at re- cess until 30 p. m.
 The convention was called to order at l:30 p. m., but the com- mittee on credentials not being pre- pared to report, motion to allow this committee thirty minutes to complete it's report, was carried. During this interval calls were made for "Old Grizzly" and he responded by making a short address, announ- cling his advocacy of the St. Louis platform, gold plank and all While l being In favor of the gold standard. | personally, he stated that he repre- sented free silver constituency and ! in deference to their wishes he would | work for the nomination of free sil- | yer candidates.
 T, w. Johnston was called on for | a speech, and in a few brief remarks urged the nomination of clean cut, | straight ticket, and afterwards, of all uniting for it's election.
 Hon. John J. Gosper, who assisted | in the organization of the republi- can party in this county, was invited within the railing, and made a speech, announcing his adherence to the republican platform adopted at St. Louis with the exception of the gold standard plank.
 The committee on credentials re- ported the following delegates en- titled to seats in the convention:
 Austin-John Roberts, by John Hartin proxy.
 Agua Fris-Geo. White, by E. A. Butler.
 Ash Creek-Pablo Cassia, by Geo. W. Hsnce.
 Ash Fork-F. A. Childs.
 Beaver Creek-Robert Finnie, by L. $. Knowles.
 Briggs-O. C. Finn, by J. E. Wag- oner.
 Big Bug-M. S. Taft.
 Big Chino-A. Mudd, by E. NJ. Sanford.
 Curtiss-Chas. Jett, by Geo. Au- gustine.
 Chaparral-Isaac Helm.
 Congress-Frank Law bYM. Rear ney, and NJ. Kesrney.
 Crowned King-Chas. W. French, by R. E. Morrison.
 Cherry Creek-Henry Bardshear.
 Castle Creek-O. l.. Whitney. by J. E. Wagoner.
 Del Rio-L. Banghart, by NJ. O. Archibald.
 Fools Gulch-H. C. Hoffman, by s. Nj. Cullom.
 Goddard-G. Ballard, by Chas. H. Allabach.
 Groom Creek-Carl Holtschue.
 Hatz Camp-J. B. Tomlinson, by Joseph Dougherty.
 Hydrsulics-John Mar, by J. S. Jones. Jerome-J. B. Webber by Jas. Bar ton; Jas. Barton, A. E. JOscelyn. Jersey Lily J. E. Clark. Kirkland-GTant Carter. $ Lynx Creek-G. G. Henderson. ! Liberty-Sam Powell, by J. M. Watts. Last Chance Sam Hubbard, Jr. $ Mayer-Daniel Brown, by J. W. ' Archibald. I Massicks-Jas. E. Wing. ( McCabe-Henry Briot. C Minnehaha-Henry Tharsing, by c !. F.. Wagoner. ' Relisbls-J. R. Liston, by J. E. a Morrison. i Prescott ". Wells, byJ. M.W. T doore; T. w. Johnston, Ben Gold s Eater, Wm. Thomas, Robert Brow, | V. C. Bashford, G. W. Vickers. V Peoples Vslley-C. w. Carter, by '. O. Carter. p Stoddard Isaac Stoddard. s Seligman-Wm.T T. Latchford. & Skull Valley-B. A. HusSey. Ii Silver Flske-B. F. Mayer, by VI leo. Kuchler.
 Senator-F. W. Williams. t' Turkav Craak-TOu Roach ls