The herald., 1898-10-02
AT PRESCOTT
"A Convention City-Wilson's Pros
pects-Democratic Nominees

"A Convention City-Wilson's Pros
pects-Democratic Nominees
| PRESCOTT, Ariz., Sept, N.-The two
| great territorial conventions to select can
didates for delegate to congress have come
| and gone. The Republican one, which came
last, was so quiet and tame that it soothed
the nerves Of the Prescott people in no
time, that had been aroused to a great
pitch of excitement by the Democratic
convention. For the Democrats Col. J.
F. Wilson, at one time attorney general
of the territory and prominent attorney
of Prescott, will carry the banner to an
expected victory. 1t took six ballots to
| nominate Wilson. The withdrawal of
Mark Smith, the present delegate to con-
sress from the territory was in the ma
ture of q surprise to friend and opponent
alike. The real explanation is not believed
to be forthcoming yet for Smith had as
good a chance Of nomination before the
balloting began as either of the other two
candidates. After Smiths withdrawal the
fight was considered to be Ellinwoods
but a row between Ellinwood and one of
his allies. Judge Barnes of Pima county,
lost Ellinwood the Barnes influence and
that going to Wilson carried the day for
him. Barnes wanted Elinwood to use his
influence to seat his (BarnesD contesting
delegation. Ellinwood very properly said
he could not mix up in fight between his
friends. Wilson has a good presence and
is a man of ability. He will be successful
in the coming campaign.
At the Republican convention which met
on the 2Oth, Col. A. o. Brodie, of Rough
Rider fame. was nominated by acclama-
ton. The convention declared for the ini-
tiative and referendum in territorial af-
fairs in hope of catching the Populist vote.
Col. Brodie lie now in New York, but will
be out in Arizona in about two weeks.
We learn from Flagstaff that a wool
securing plant is to be erected in the near
future at some point on the line Of the
Santa Fe, and near Flagstaff or Williams.
The reasons for establishing a securing
plant are many. There are large quaint
ties of wool grown in northern Arizona to
supply very large plant with work; the
article would command a much higher
proportional price If cleaned; as the de-
mand would increase. the price would in
crease; and then, 1t would circulate the
money spent in cleaning a home.
From Williams comes the news that
Martin Buggelin, who some time ago pur-
CHdseu Hill sprung, having Scneme OF mis-
own, has erected large tank and wind
mill upon the hill He has laid a number
of water mains to the houses of his neigh
bors who desired to take water from him.
The water is good and palatable and the
proposition will be a paying one This
makes the second water system for Will
lams. Williams Is also to have a new
electric light plant. The LIST of November
ha A.
through the town.
Major Mitchell has been promoted to
lieutenant colonel of the volunteer regi-
ment at Whipple Barracks. This will
cause promotion along the line among
the Junior officers. Captain Russell will
become major and Adjutant George
Christy will probably be made captain of
the Phoeniy company.
The Democratic convention of Yavapai
county has nominated the following ticket:
Council Morris Goldwater: assembly
men,. A. J. Sanders, W. S. Adams, A. A.
Moore; supervisors, y. E. Dumas, ]. r.
Beatson; sheriff. John Munds: district at
torney, r. NJ. Ling; treasurer, D. A. Burke;
probate judge, c. p Hicks; assessor, ]. p.
Dillon.
The latest advices from Jerome concern
ing the fire are to the effect that there was
not nearly the loss of life at first feared
One man named NJ Ashmore was burned
to death and another named Charles
Reeves Of Covington, KY, died Monday
night from burns received. The total re-
vised loss to date Is about $370, 90. with in
surance of $4,000. Two hundred houses
We're burned. 81 being business houses of
which 16 were saloons. Shelter for the
bor hoe