Arizona republican., 1900-09-06
MARK TIE MAGNETIC
Attracts MariCOpa County
 Democrats tO Him
The Overthrow of the Wilson Forces Complete The County COnven- tion Will Now Get Down to County Business.

waged in Arizona was brought to an end at 6 o'clock yesterday evening, and Mark Smith IVES as certainly nom mated for del gate to congress as he will b. at the coming territorial con vention if he lives. His margin was not nearly so great as many of his friends though, but it was pretty wide after al. considering that disinterest5d observers as late d. noon Ees,orday were not sure that he had margin at all.
 The convention was curious in one respect. that notwithstanding the fight between Wilson and smith had been so well defined and bitter. there was never a, any time what may be described as a s,Iict test vote. so that the ques- tiol which has been asked ever since last Saturday night. How many dele gates has Smith?' or How many dele gag has Wilson," will never be sat isfact, rily answered. IL is true that the friends of Smith gained the or ganization al the outset, but they did il with the aij of men known. to be supporters Oi Wilson and who after ward opposed the Smith interests. Tn n. again. there was tie vote on proposition involving the amend ing of the majority report oi tn credentials committee which had been constructed for the benefit of smith. That could not be regarded as a test vo;e. f1r il h came evident soon after thats.ha forces Were not SD nearly equal. That vote may he accounted for only upon the theory that many of the delegates had become confused. h subsequent votes the Wilson folks had lost heart and in the crowning one upon a resolution to instruct for smith. eighty votes Were cast for the resolution.
 The convention was not the sc. nc of contention. which tac been eNpsr.ed of it. and it was devoid If many If those ridiculous features whirA al most invariably attend democratic con venti2ns.
 There was too much earnostness for LoIze-lIlE and the b azruzss was JG, deep to be dug up in %reat quantities and put on exhibition. The friends of Col Wilson have all along resented the contest for his seat. on the ground that he was riEhtfully entitled tO it by the traditions of the party in -his ter ritory and upon the further ground that he. had made an acceptable dele gate. They -vers fur,he" embitterei by the means employed in the contest. and when ,hsy saw the victory pass ing ro the Smith people they warr='d them that the whole thing would como up again in a tribunal more nearly final than a democratic county conven- tion They were not allvdi1g either 10 a democratic terri.oria convection.
 MEETING OF THE DELEGATES
 The delegates assembled at 10 o'clock and were callei t1. order by Chairman w. r. smith of the county central com mittee. The leaders Of the warning fac tions were suspiciously polite in their allusions to one another. They We're all distinguished gentlemen" "men of fairness and ability" "al Were working together for the good of the democracy" and none Of them were there ito subserve the intcres-s of any man." It was a beautiful sight. pleas ing to the gods bat disappointing to hundreds who had been allured to the convention hall by The Republicans f0recas. of flying raZors and a baptism U. re,ked with harmony, fairness and justice.
 The stage decorations consisted of the stage eattiugs, the footligAts. two small q sks. two chairs. Chairman Smith anI Secretary Curt W. Miller. Thi- floral and patriotic display was subsequently increased by the irTn- duction of Captain Sharpe of Alham- |. -i,4 convent held in this town within dozen years
 There was no Old Glory in sight, no portrait If Bryan or Jefferson, nOthing reviving the traditions OF indicating the presaut sentiments and purposes of the democratic marty. It was undeI. stood th-t th- central committee had made a hunt for Filipino flag, and failing .o find one had sought in vaIr for the lone stan and stripes of Cuba
 THE FIRST EFFORT.
 Within half an hour after the ds!,4~ gates Tad been seated Judge Bak-r nominated Frank Baxter of Agua Cali ente for temporary chairman. DE. J. NJ. Ford nominated J. D. Loper of Alma. Dr. Ford believed that an elec- tion should be had by viva Voce vote. since there was nJ official roster yet showing which delegates Were entitled to vote. Judge Baker saw a difficulty in a viva Vlcc vote. Nothing C1ull prev,nt an expression by the galleries and out of the TWO rc2rs which w uld go up in endorsement of either of the nominees Brother Smith. the chairman, could not evolve one of those fair and honest decisions for which he was so justly famous. Brother Smith smiled down upon his friend. Judge Baker. Dr. Ford upon this showing did not persist in his wish for viva voce vote. It was finally arranged that the ere dentials should be prematurely passed upon by Chairman Smith and the sec retary. Chairman Smith cOurteoUsly invited his friend, Judge Baker. and Dr. Ford to assist in the inspection of the credentials. Pending this investi- gation thirty minutes recess was taken. Ths recess was changed to an adjournment until 1 o'clock. This is one of the few instances on record Of