Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-02-02
J.C. MARTIN. Editor sud.PrOprietor
THE MINERS. CONVENTION,

THE MINERS CONVENTION.
 The miners convention which met
 in Phenix recently, has adjourned,
 and, judging from the reports pub
 lished in the Phenix papers, it ad- journed without having accomplish cd anything for the miners or the mining industry.
 The convention was called in good faith by Governor McCord, by re- quest, and after consultation with . number of parties who are interested in Arizona's greatest and most i'm portant industry. In his opening address to those assembled to repre- sent this great industry and those engaged in it, Governor McCord gave some good and timely advice, suggesting that the deliberations of the body be confined exclusively to matters pertaining to the objects for which the convention was called, and to eschew politics. This sd-I monition and advise was unheeded. That horny listed son of toll, who as far as known, never put in 6 day in his life, at physical labor, either
 with pick aud drill in mines, or elsewhere - Bucky O'Neiln - was placed on the committee on resolu- tions and as was naturally to be ex- pected, injected some of hIs pet political opinions into the resolu- tions. If Bucky were appointed on a committee to draft resolutions of coincidence in regard to the decesse of friend, it would be no surpris- ing thing to see them end up with a recommendation in favor 1f govern ment ownership of railroads or some other political proposition.
 The particular proposition incor- porated in these resolutions was one fayoring home rule, while another delegate, who never saw a mine in h:s life, probably, wanted free sil- yer resolution, thereby turning the resolutions into a sort of political platform. I
 These political propositions evok- | cd a very bitter discussion, and it | was not until Geo. W. Cheyney, who | seemed to be one of very few prac- | tical mining men present, arose and reminded those present that nobody | was represented in ,he convention. It was sn inchoste body, and would never be anything more if the meas ure before the house prevailed His own friendliness to silver was we'll known, but he would be compelled at such a time and place to vote against a free silver resolution or any other of a political or quasi political character. sS
 This had the effect of cooling the ardor of the political miners, and the resolutions were permitted to go over to the next meeting, which was fixed for some time in March, when it is proposed to effect . permanent organization.
 This convention demonstrated the fact that miners of the territory are not specially interested in an organ ization of this kind, as but very few real practical miners were present
 The committee on permanent or ganization, in its report, among other things, submitted the follow ing:
 "That for the purpose of further ing and ipsuring the holding of the convention to organize such Terri torial Mining Association, that this meeting do appoint Q committee of three practical miniBg men in each county to urge and promote a full attendandance ct the proposed ! convention"
 That veteran miner, E. J. Ed wards, of Globe, was chairman of this committee, and of the thirty six men appointed from the twelve counties in the territory, it is doubt ful if the names of six miners can be found. Two out of three of the committee men from this county are miners, the third one being a mining engineer.
 Among other things provided for by the committee on permanent organization, was the apportionment of delegates to the next convention, based on the alleged relative i'm portance of mining as an industry , in each county. In this apportion- , ment, Yayapai county, with the greatest mine in the world, ,--a mine the yearly output of which, alone is away in e1cess of that of all the other properties in the territory, is given the same representation as and Pinal counties. Whether the relative importance of this industry is based on the value of precious metals produced, or in the number of properties being worked, or in the -umber of men ID mining, aPai county stands away ahead oi every other in the territory, and the rep should be proportion stely large.
 Congressman Johnson, of North '