The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-10-02
DEMOCRATIC
RATIFICATION
The Campaign 0pened-Grand JOLT
fcation.


safe 10 say that the meeting was at
tended by more people than any other
political gathering ever held in the
county and the enthusiasm which pre-
vailed surpassed all bounds. All OF
the democratic candidates were pres
ent, and were given most hearty and
enthusiastic reception and a pledge
that Morenci would roll up the largest
majority for the straight ticket ever
given in the history OF the camp.
The candidates were shown every at
tention, and were highly pleased with
the enthusiasm which prevailed
throughout their visit.
a large aud enthusiastic meeting
was held at Library hall in Clifton
Monday night. Owing to the illness
OF Precinct Chairman S. J. Forbes, he
was not present to preside. The meet
ing was called to order by Gus Will
liams, candidate foC pc assembly, who
requested Jno Birdno, chairman of the
democratic centralsrtmmittee, to pre-
side over the meephg. Mr.. Birdno
accepted the respof aility in few
well chosen words, had introduced w.
T. Webb of Pima, who will have the
honor to represent Graham county in
tho next legislature. Mr.. Webb proved
to be most entertaining speaker,
and is an orator as well. He is a level
headed forceful speaker, and proved
great surprise to the people OF this sec
ton, who were nOtaware OF his ability
as an orator. Mr.. Webb stated that
he had resided in the county for more
than twenty years, and that this was
his first trip to the east end OF the
county in that length of time, and
that he was glad that he came because
the trip was a revelation to him as he
had no idea of the magnitude OF the
improvements made here during the
past few years. He had expected to
find the usual mining camps, but was
pleased to find cities and buildings
equal to those OF any western town.
He reviewed the democratic platform,
which contains every plan asked Tor
by the working men, and pledge him
self to see that every promise made in
the platform should be carried out to
the very letter. He spoke for thirty
minutes, and made a most decidedly
favorable impression on all who heard
him. He is an able man and will be
leader in the lower house.
and said that as he was so well known
here, no extensive speech would be
necessary. He reyiewad the platform,
and pledged his best q ndeavors to see
that every plank shoul3 be carried out
to the very letter. Nh Williams is
bright busi.ess-manl pd will he ore
UI the most Useful mYm bers--f the
lower house.
Judge Moody was the next speaker
and while he disclaimed being an
orator, he made on Q OF the best
speeches o. the evening. He is can
didate for the office of superintendent
of schools, and reviewed the work Of
his office for the past two terms. He
found the Office with hardly 4 record
of any kind, and by diligent work had
gone back to the time of the creation
of the county and now had a complete
record Of all districts, and all business
records since that time, at least as
complete record as could be estab-
lished from the meagre Information
which he had been able to gather
from all sources. While MIR. Moody
did not say so, it is a recognized fact
that the Office of school superintend-
ent Of Graham county is in better
shape today than any other Office Of
the kind in the territory. Mr.. Moody
5 an educator both by profession and
inclination. His life is in the work,
and there is not school in the most
remote portion of the county with
which he is not personally familiar.
He is a fluent speaker, and most en-
thusiastic on educational matters.
Z. c. Little of Metcalf the next pro-
bate judge of Graham county, was
then introduced. Mr.. Little is force
full talker, and soon convinced the
audience that the party had made no
mistake in his nomination. Mr.. Lit
tie reviewed the ticket from the stand
ard beaver. Judge Wilson. to the last
name on the ticket, and spoke OF their
particular fitness fSr the offices TO
which they had beef nominated.
Dan Lynch, alwas favorite with
a Clifton audie{ was then intro
duced. For onca his life Dan was
taken completely by surprise. as he
had drifted into the hall late in the
evening, in his working attire. But
Dan is always equal to any EN- Urgency,
and he rose to the OCCASION, As il
were, aud made the hit OF the evening.
He arraigned the republican party for
being under the control Of the pluto
Gratis and poured hot shot into the
trusts and monopolies which have
ever been fostered by the g. o. 2.
When he got into local affairs he
handled the subject without gloves.
Dan has a way OF calling a spade a
spade, and also calls other things by
their proper names. Dan is working