Holbrook argus. (Holbrook, Ariz.) 1900-1913, 1900-09-29
HOLBROOK ARIZONA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1900
NOMINATE A WINNER.
Governor Murphy Chosen to Lead the
Republicans of the Territory
to Victory.

The Republican territorial con-
vention met at Phoenix Monday. At
1890 a. m. Charles r. Drake, chair
man of the Republican territorial
committee, called the convention to
order and announced that he had
appointed Harry Carpenter of Yuma
county to act as secretary of the
committee in the absence of ]. Knox
Corbett. Carpenter read the call,
which on motion of Herring of Pima
was adopted.
A. j. Doran of Yavapai was made
temporary chairman and j. V. Wick
ers of Cochise temporary secretary.
Two committees were appointed,
one ON credentials and one on per-
manent organization and order OF
business, after which a motion for a
recess to 1:30 p. m. was carried.
At z p. m. the convention was
again called to order and the COM
mittee on permanent organization
recommended Col. William Herring
of Pima for permanent chairman
and w. G. Foster of Maricopa for
permanent secretary.
Both gentlemen took the platform
and Col. Herring delivered rousing
Republican speech, which was
greeted with enthusiasm.
A committee on platform and res
olutions was appointed, which re-
ported as follows:
The Republicans of Arizona in convention
assembled congratulate the members of the
party in the territory upon the grand
achievements of the present national admin
istration and we believe that the people of
this nation will by an overwhelming majority
return William Mckinley to the presidential
chair, which he has filed with such distin-
guished honor to himself and such high
credit to the people of the United States.
We unite in indorsing the territorial ad-
n ministration of Governor N. o. Murphy and
point with pride to the efficient administra-
tion of every department of the territorial
government under the guidance of the gen.
tleman selected to assist him in his admin
istration of the affairs of the territory. His
devotion to public duty and his high sense of
his obligation and responsibility to the ma
tlonal administration and to the people of
: Arizona in the discharge of his high trust
eminently entitle him to the thanks of all
classes in our territory.
Under the platform recently adopted at
the national Republican convention which
we heartily endorse, we feel that the Repub-
lican party will carry its standard victor
! iously through the present political contest
and give to these United States a gratifying
solution of the existing problems affecting
our acquisition of foreign territory while
maintaining the national honor and the
} supremacy of our flag for the protection of
those who required to be sheltered be-
meath its folds.
, We cannot, as Republicans, fail to express
the high satisfaction which, in common with
the entire body of the Republican party, We
feel at the results of the Republican tariff
legislation. Our prosperous manufacturers
( are enabled each year to ship less ma.
a terials and more manufactured products
we buy less from other nations, more fol-
! ourselves and sell to them more of what we
make; and the products of the food produc
ing states have found steady and increasing
s home market at profitable prices due to the
= growth of manufacturing industries and tn,
influx of population caused thereby.
We pledge the party organization to use
its best efforts to secure the early admission
2 of Arizona a state of the American union
] We pledge the Republican party of ArizonI
|. to its utmost endeavors to secure ma
Y tional aid, by appropriation of money ant
!, donations of land. and all other Legitimate
= means to reclaim the arid lands of the West
and especially the desert lands of Arizona
, by all and every means within its power.
! We strongly favor the adoption of hom
rule for Arizona.
r For delegate Governor n. o
: Murphy was placed in nomination
in strong speech by Colonel Her
9 ring, after placing Griffith of Pim
|. iu the chair.
i Jerry MiIlay placed in nomination
h Captain George D. Christy.
II Several seconding speeches wer
t. made by the supporters of both can
q. didates and then the convention
proceeded with the balloting. Th
result of the vote was as follows: