Arizona republican., 1900-10-05

Williams Arz., Oct. 4.-(SpeciaD-- Williams was strewn with handbills to- day from one end to the other announc- ing the coming of Colonel Wilson, the regular nominee for delegate to con- gress; Mark Smith, the regular nominee for delegate to congress, and a negro minstrel show in behalf of the Calves ton sufferers.
 Smith secured the opera house, Will son the Fourth of July grand stand, and the negro minstrels had to post pone their engagement to a later day It was not certain what train the regu- lar nominees were to arrive on, so every freight train during the day was greet ed with fireworks and met by both Smith and Wilson delegations, well armed.
 Both delegations lined up on either side of the passenger as it hauled in a little late. Some one fired a six-shooter ill the air to greet one of the delegates and the committees began pumping in to each other in their scuffle to pick out the right man. The colonel emerged from a car and was gripped around both legs before he could reach the ground, but Mark failed to show up. This caused fearful consternation among the Smith ranks. Some one made a rush for the conductor, wnO pulled out on double quick. The Will son delegation made a bee line for the opera house, but met the Smith forces a the door, here another encounter en- sued. The colonel ran the gauntlet. leaped up to the center of the arena, drew a deep breath and sailed in. Someone yelled Who is the regular uOminee?" Several voices responded.
 Round One-WilsOn proceeds to give an extended history of the Phoenix con- vention. Cites Cushngs manual as his authority as being the regular nominee. He says the twins are present and must fight it out. Some one yells Who is the regular nominee?" Several voices responded, Smith" Wilson becomes terribly excited, enters into a fearful tirade and terrifies the spectators on the break neck seats. He attacks N. O. Murphy, accuses him of riding over a taXless railway and declares that he had retarded mining in the whole territory. He declares that he was the regular democratic nominee for con gress, but will settle the whole matter by Tipping a scent piece with Smith, The colonel seemingly eXhaused. pulled on his ovencoat and anchored in one of the alcOves on the stage.
 Round twO-Mark Smith comes down the aisle, preceded by Ellinwood and mounts the stage. Ellinwood introduced him as the regular democratic nominee for congress and Mark begins to give a history of the democratic convention at Phoenix. He becomes almost un- comfortable and EllinwoOd advances and whispers in his ear. The Tipping of the scent piece suggested by Wilson seems to distract him. He rips a but ton from his vest. which strikes a bald pate just behind him. He crosses the stage with fearful strides. He charges the delegates to the Phoenix cOnven- tion with being disloyal and believes that N. O. Murphy is the instigator of the whole thing. He views with horror the present democratic outlook and de- clares that the only salvation of the territOryis to vote for the regular nomi- nee. The nominees are led out by their referees amid ear splitting cries of Who's the regular nominee?" and ''Hurrah for the regular nOminees," Hurrah for Jackson"