Arizona republican., 1900-09-25
The Convention Was One to Inspire the Highest Party Pride. It Was Somewhat Warm and Captain George ). Christys Friends Made a Gallant Though Losing Fight 1.-The Party Emerged Thoroughly United Against the Democratic Freak TiCket-A Day of Business Relieved by OratOry.

The republican territorial convention yesterday nominated Governor N. O. Murphy for delegate to congress and at the close not a man of all the delegates had the slightest doubt that he woul he elected. It was a typical republi- can convention, though it was of the highest type, in strange contrast with the three days democratic riot of two weeks ago. The delegates were gentleman of the highest responsibility of morals and personal app.lrance. Every republican there was prouder than ever that he was a republican. Everything was done decently and in order The business was never permit ted to drag and on the other hand it was not pushed along with un- seemly ha5te. Every order was fully and finally disposed of before another was taken up. Thus there was never a hitch or a squabble. There were differences of opinion 1t Is true, but they were quickly adjusted by the rule of the majority. Everything con nected with the convention was admir- able; the decorations were profuse and magnificent, the music was inspiring; the oratOry was of a good order, some of 1t splendid and all of it happy and felicitous. Especially admirable was the administratio of the chairman. Col. William Herring of Tucson. The fullest discussion of every subject was allowed, but the discussion was held rigidly to the subject under considera- ton. Nothing irrelevant was permit ted. The convention was never restiVe and never threatened to break away from established rules, but the chair man never took his hand off of it for an instant. The best description of the character of the gathering was fur nished by minister of the gospel. Said he: This is. just like a Sunday school convention"
 PURIFIED AND STRONG.
 Satisfaction was expressed last night by republicans of all shades with the result There had been a rivalry a lit tie to warm for friendliness. but the rivalry ended with the deciding vote and very curiousIy all breaches were filled when the convention was ad- journed. Usually political contests leave sore and abraded spots This one. though, was panacea with great heal ing properties. A political party went into it divided in two. It came out
 
 gates discussing the result. said last night that they had not been fmpelled in their support of Governor Murphy by any personal CT factional sentiment They had no doubt of the worthiness and fitness of Captain Chrlsty. but they believed that Governor Murphy was the stronger man and that by reason Of his more familiar acquaintance with and longer experience in public affairs he could serve the territory better They regretted that they had been compelled to choose agarnst so good a man as Captain Chrlsty, but were pleased that so much good timber was presented to choose from.
 DEMOCRATIC CONCESSION.
 Democrats generally concede the election of Governor Murphy He en- ters the fight with the prestige of one victory, and this time he is opposed to a hopelessly divided party Everything Is against democratic success. There is nowhere even an echo of the silver war cry which urged the party on two years ago. There is no local or territorial democratic issue and of the national is- sues the democrats of the territory, as they are throughout the west. are gen. erally opposed to one, anti-imperialism, and indifferent to the other, the indeh- nite war upon trusts.
 There was some talk that now that Governor Murphy has been nominated. one of the two democratic candidates would be compelled to withdraw. This talk, however. comes from tfNs small fry, the unlnfuential common herd. The leaders of each side said the can dtdate of the other slde might with draw, but theirs would not.