Arizona republican., 1896-08-21
BUCKEY FOR CONGRESS Nominated by the Popu- list Convention. Just Recognition of His Good Services.
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The Convention Endorses the Plat form Adopted by the County
 Convention.

convened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock and was called to order by M. H. Reno, chairman of the territorial central committee. After the reading of the call by J. A. Gardner, Colin Timmons of Yavapai county, was elected temporary chairman and W. H. Winters temporary secretary.
 The following delegates were present or represented by proxy:
 Cochise county-M. w. Fike held proxies for T. C. Perley, J. H. Matthias, Will Tomlinson, Richard Vincent, Jas. Kelley, Neil Erickson, W. F. Banning. Graham county-W. B. Florida, proxy by Chas. Wolsey; A. Perkins, proxy by J. F. Wilcox; John Waddill, proxy by John Maddox; J. M McCullom, proxy by J. D. Martin; Lambert Frye, proxy by G. W. Daniels. -e Maricopa county-Fernando Velarde, F. T. Powers, J. T. Moore, proxy by A. G. Austin; W. H. Winters, J. s. An derson, proxy by A. V. Van Doren; B. M. Johnson, W. D. McBrayer, M. E. CIanton, G. B. Norton, proxy by W. w. Edwards; M H. Reno J. A. Gard ner, J. M. Cosby, proxy by H. E. Garcken; G. W. Woy, proxy by Chas. Wolsey; F. J. Elwell, S. S. Green, proxy by J. Q. White.
 Pima county-A. H. Noon, proxy by Chas. Williams; O. Haskins, Geo. F. Weeks, proxy by o. Haskins; F. F. Ingersoll, proxy by o. Haskins; T. H Garfield, proxy by o. Hasdns.
 Yavapai county-W. o. O'Neill, Sam Foran, proxy by O'Neill; w. J. Gilbert Colin Timmons, J. 0. Stephens, J. o Davidson, James O'Harre, proxy by Davidson; J. B. Pauley, M. s. Burns proxy by Timmons; John Berrie, W. G Shock, proxy by ONeill.
 Several of the delegates from the north were not present, but were ex. pected in the afternoon and after tht following committees were appointed adjournment was taken until o'clock
 Committee on credentials, order o business and permanent organization Judge Fike, B. M. Johnson, JohI Berrie, M. E. Clanton, J. A. Gardner B. Gonzales, J. Q. Davidson,
 Committee on resolutions Has kins, Fernando Velarde, A. V. Val Doren, J. 0. White, W. J. Gilbert, W D. McBrayer, w. o. O'Neill.
 At the afternoon session the com mittee on credentials reported sixty seven delegates present in person o by proxy.
 The committee on permanent orga nization recommended that the tem porary organization be made perma nent, which was. done; the committe on order of business reported in con formity with the call, and the plat form committee presented a platfor1 in all essential features the same as tn county platform.
 After committee reports had bee disposed of Colin Tmmons, of Yay apai county, in neat and forcef1 speech, presented the name of w. ( O'Neill for the nomination for dele gate to congress. The nomination wa seconded by a half dozen, when N Gardner moved that the nominatio be made by exclamation, which ws done with a hearty good will.
 A lusty cheer greeted the hero { he was forced to the platform, and fC about twenty minutes he spoke wit convincing logic, forceful expressio and an elaborate array of figures th; won the admiration of his audien. and cheers from all who heard hiI
 All that remained to be done W; the selection of the territorial cenrr committee, the officers of which are follows: Chairman, John Q. Whit