The Florence tribune., 1900-09-08
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION Which Was Held at the Court House
 Wednesday.

Democratic County Convention met at the Court House last Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, the convention was called to order by Hon. s. A. Bartleson, chairman of the Democratic County Central Committee. J. E. O'Connor was chosen tempor- Rry chairman and M. NJ. Hickey was chosen temporary secretary. Com- mittee of five on Credentials and a committee of three on permanent organization was appointed by the chairman. Convention adjourned un- til II o'clock to give committee on credentials time to report. At II o'clock convention was called to order and committee on credentials reported, 1, 25 delegates entitled to seat in the convention. Maricopa and Hunton being the only Precincts not repre- sented.
 Committee on permanent organiza. ton recommended that the temporary organization be made permanent, which recommendation was adopted l by the convention.
 Committees on platform and resolu- tions and order of business were then l appointed and the convention ad- l journed until 1 80 p. m. Convention was called to order by the chairman at 80 p. m. and received and adopted the reports of the committees on order of business and platform aud resolu- tion. The following is one of the most important parts of the platform l:
 "We are opposed to county division and pledge our candidates for Terri torial Council and Territorial Assem- ply to oppose any bill for the division of Pinal connty."
 The convention then proceeded with the order of business.
 Nomination for Councilman being declared in order, T. F. Weedin, of Florence and Geo. P. Blair of Nam moth were named, MT. Blair was nominated.
 | For Assemblymen, Wm. H. Beard, Alexander Barker and Il. L. Neweomb, were presented to the convention, Wm. H. Beard and Alexander Barker were nominated.
 l For Sheriff, ". c. Truman and s. A. Bartleson were named, w. c. Truman was chosen.
 For Treasurer, W. Y. Price, w. W. Wilson and Win. Swingle were pre- sented, Wm. Swingle was nominated. | For County Recorder, Thos. G. Peyton was declared to be the unanim- ous choice of the convention.
 For District Attorney, J. E. O'Connor was nominated by exclamation.
 For Probate Judge, L. c. Herr and c. M. Marshall were named, L. c. Herr was nominated.
 1 For County Surveyor, M. L. Moran was non mated by exclamation.
 For Supervisors, J. G. Keating' Thomas Wills, R. W. Kersey and John Nelson were named, Messrs. Heating and Wills were chosen.
 The Delegates to the Territorial Con- vention at Phoenix are as follows: H. L. Newcomb, Geo. E. Truman, Nj. NJ. Hickey, J. F. Mayhew and E. B. Devine. l. is solid Smith delegation.
 After the adjournment of the con vention, the County Central Committee organized for the coming campaign {: J. E. O'Connor was chosen chairman, Geo. A. Brown, secretary and J. G. Keating, treasurer. Members are :: FloreDce-T. F. Weedin, G. A. Brown, W. D. Berry, J. G. Heating, Wm. Beard, J. E. OConnor, and E. B. Devine; Mammoth-John Rhodes, Alex. Barker, Geo. P. Blair, w. L.. Beers; Schultz-E. B. Jago, John Story; Oracle-Archie Ramsey; Casa Grande-E. Crane, J. F. Mayhew, w. c. Smith Kelvin-J. D. Thomas, Geo. Rupert; Arizola-A. J. Foster; Ray J. c. Devine, Al. Shaw; Silver King Henry Lempker; Dudleyville-Geo. Scott, John T. Bates; Msricopa-E. J. Edwards; Hunton-J. F. Burns. ---. o.------------ stFou. vaore ,nora 0f the full