Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-07-11

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ed for the appointment Of committees.
California and Arizona both voted in
favor OF the substitution of the minority
rspart for majority.
The convention adjourned until Il
o'clock tomorrow.
NEW YORK, July about thirty
mem 6ers OF the committee appointed al
the st. Louis convention to officially
notify the vice-presiden,ial candidate,
F. A. Hobart, Of his nomination pro.
ceeded to Patterson, N. j.. yesterday
After crossing the ferry to the New
Jersey shore. they were met by a COM
mittee OF Hobart's hospitable friends and
neiRhbors, who conducted them to two
private cars on the Erie road. Patter.
son was reached at 1l:3O q. m. The
party drove to Hobsrt's house where
they We're received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart and number of ladies and gen.
tlemen. At II o'clock Mr.. and Mrs
Hobart, and q number OF ladies and
gentlemen, stepped out on the porch
Chas. w, Fairbanks, chairman OF the
committee, then spoke as follows:
"Mr. Hobart.-The repo blican nation.
al convention recently convened at st.
| Louis commissioned US to formally
notify you Of your nomination for the
| office OF vice-presldent Of the United
States. We are met pursuant to the
declaration OF the convention to per-
form the agreeable duty assigned to
US.
In all the splendid history of the gres.
party which holds our loyal allegiance
| the necessity was lever more urgent for
stesdfast adherence to those wholesome
principles which have been the sure
foundation rock Of our national prosper
lty. The demand was never greater for
men who hold principles above all else
and who are unmoved either by the
clamor OF the hour or the promises OF
false teachers.
The convention at st. Louis, in full
measure, meets the high demands Of its
declaration Of party principles and IN
the nomination Of candidates for presi-
dent and vicGpresident.
Sir. the Office to which you are nom
mated is one of rare dignity, honor and
power. IL has been Rraced by the most
eminent statesmen who have contribut-
ed to the upbuildinR OF the strength
and glory of the republic.
Because of your exalted personalities
and OF your intelligent and patriotic
devotion to the principles of protective
tariff, which wisely discriminates in
favor OF American interests and to 9
currency whose soundness and integrity
none can challenge and because Of your
conspicuous fitness for the exslting and
important duties Of this high office,
the republican national convention with
with an unanimity and enthusiasm rare
ly witnessed, chose you as our candidate
for vice-president of the United States
We know it to be gratifying to you
personally to be the associate OF William
Mckinley in the pending contest. For
you and your distinguished associate
We bespeak the enthusiastic and intell-
igent support Of all your couotrymep
who desire that prosperity shsll again
rule throughout the republic"
CHICAGO, July Sit is said the com.
mittee on credentials has deoided to
throw out the gold delegates from Mich
igan and Nebraska. The platform will
declare for the unlimited free coinage of
silver at the ratio of is to 1; denounces
the issue of government bonds ia OF time
peace: demands that the power to issue
notes be taken away from national
banks; declares for tariff for revenue
only; demands the enactment OF q con-
stitutional amendment to permit an in
come tax; expresses sympathy for Cuban
belligerenoy; demands the restriction of
immigration OF psuper labor; favore
liberal pensions to old soldiers: denounc-
es the Pacific funding bill; opposes q
third term for president to any man,
and denounces the extravsgance of the
last republican congress-.
A big fight is expected in the conven-
ton today. The Tribune says the gold
men are expected to bolt and take sep
arate action as the coming election. 1t
also says the two-thirds rule will likely
be abrogated.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, July SEA
thusiasm in the cause of free silver and
freedom in expressing his vie VS. has lead
to the arrest Of DR.. j. /. Fearon of this
city on charge of having used the
mails for the purpose Of making defa-
matory and incendisry uttsrances con-
corning President Cleveland and Sen stor
Sherman. DIR. Fearon is q pronounced
silver sdvocate. He wrote a postal card
and said the government had gone for
forty years coming silver in the good old
way until hell birds bribed by gold
worked up q conspiracy that demopee4zed
silver. Then be intimated that Judge
Lynch make short work of Grover |
Cleveland and john Sherman under |
certain conditions.
CHICAGO, Ills, July 8, 1890 q. M
Only about one third OF the delegates
are in the ball, Senator White of Cali
fornis will permanently preside over the
The weather is clear and
warm.
Twenty-four of the Pennsylvania dele
gates have decided to vote for Bland.
Convention called to order at 1850
}. N.
The subcommittee on platform has
agreed on draft and it is now being
cad to the full committee.
IL q. m.-Ths sergesnt-st-srms is or
Tered 10 allow no one on the floor ex-
,ept delegates.
The chairman calls for report on