Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1898-10-20
FROM BIsBEE TOWN.
Political and Other News from the
HERALD'S Special Correspondent.

t'0ltlcai ana OJ0Rf News from the
HERALD'S Special Correspondent.
The Populist Central Committee of
Cochise County met Monday evening
md endorsed the nominee OF the Re
puh'icans. Mr. G. j. McCahe. for
Sheriff. Mr. McCabe Is Rough Rider
md is expected home in a day or so
There is little doubt of his election this
fall.
Geo. B. Wilcox. First Lieutenant of
Troop B. Rough Riders. arrived here
this morning. The whistles were
blown. dynamite exploded and Il royal
welcome given to the gallant leader
Of Troop B. before Santiago.
The Republican convention which re-
Gently adjourned was presided over by
Y. A HarwoOd. of Tombstone, as
hartman. and Jno. A. Campbell. of
Bisbee. as secretary. 1t endorsed the
st. Louis and Prescott platforms and
congratulated the president on the
course of the administration in the
-ondiJCf of the war with Spain. IT sig
niied its pride in the nomination of
'olorel Br0die and urged economy in
The conduct of county affairs and Il re-
luction in taxation. Mr.. G C. Warner
he nominee for the council is a mine
foreman and until the meeting of the
convention was chairman of the coun-
central committee. The nominees
or the assembly, were Fl. NJ Woods. a
carpenter. of Bisbee c. L. CUMMINGS.
he Tombstone butcher and one of the
best-known cattlemen in the county,
md A w. Kindred. weIl-known ma
clIinist of Bisbee.
For sheriff Mr.. G.. J. NcCabe. who
las been referred TO above was chosen
y reclamation.
Geo. ". Swain. a successful Tomb
stone attorney. was nominate by ac-
clamaion for district attorney.
Emil Marks. Of Bisbee, was chosen
for county recorder. Mr. Marks is
y elknown thoughout the territory
md is thoroughly competent to fill the
position to which he aspires.
w. \. Harwood, the present county
assessor. was renomirdted by accla- |
aation for the position he now so cap
ably fills.
". F. Bradley. of Tombstone was
also renominated for probate judge.
For supervisors F. E. Caldwell, a
lumber merchant of Pearce and H. |
Gerwin. merchant of Benson, We're
nominated by reclamation.
J. a. Rockafellow, of Pearce, was
nominated for surveyor, also by accla-
nation.
The convention throughout was har-
noniOus and it is expected a sweeping
victory will be recorded on November
Sth.
The narrow guage engine has been
llsmantled preparatory to shipment
~ wagons to NacOSari when it will be
'laced on the c. Q. Cos. narrow
guage line
One of the quartz cars in some man.
'er got loose last evening and came
town the hill back of the library build-
ng at 40 mile gait as the switch was
urned the car went off the short tram
'ut It's momentum was such that it
an on the ties for fifty yards further
damaging the car considerably
Dan Medallion Iangl1isbes in +he
'ounty jail in default of $3.50 bail bond
Dan WIS incaUtiOus enough to aDDrO-
'riate Tom Kelley's check for S99. 80.
iome cash and two revolvers. well
the articles were not his own
He had the check cashed
1t Il. Careto's and this act led uD to
us arrest. 1t was q ''sure-tIling' case
md Medallion confessed. His Young
VIfe of less than a year was appraised
II Dams conduct. and on her account
much regret is felt by her friends.
Lieut. Geo. Wilcox returned yester
lay morning. He was met at the
rain by hundreds of citizens, while
hree hundred school children. with
heir teachers. awaited him in front of
he Copper Queen store 4 procession
vas formed here with the G. A. r. es-
ort and returning Rough Rider in the
Fad. followed by the school children.
ach carrying a small flag. The col
nan was brought to a halt in front of
he Norton house, where Lieut. VIII
Ok III few eloquent remarks address
d the schaal children His return to
5 covered with honors and q record of
rhich any man might well be proud
lie was acknowledged to be the best
'ooD commander in all the companies
the Rough Riders. He is beloved !
Y the boys of his command for what
7as good enough for them was good
nough for him. He ate. drank and
ert with his men, thereby endearing
imsolf in their hearts. He has re-
lmed his position in the drug store
J 8 williams & Co