The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-17
7 WO CANDIDATES
In the Persons OF Morrison and
Nichols We're Finallu Induced to
Enter the Race and LiVeIu
Time Followed.

PHOENIX, Ariz. Sept. 1.-THE Ter
ritorial Republican convention con-
vened here today. There are good1y
number of visitors in town, but there
is nothing that looks like enthusiasm
or that would indicate that the hreth.
ren had hope of winning a victory.
Nearly all the well known Republi-
cans in the Territory are present.
those from the southern tier of coun-
ties arriving this morning, in company
with Governor Brodie, who returned
from Tucson.
The distinctive feature of the gath
ering was the utter absence of candi-
dates. No one sought the nomination.
There were no workers visible, but
there were many pleaders. Many of
the delegates wanted to nominate
Governor Murphy, but he absolutely
forbade the use of his name. Almost
any one could have had the nomination
for Delegate to Congress for the ask
ing, but no one asked for it.
Long before the convention convened
several volunteer committees called
upon Auditor Nichols and urged him
to accept the nomination. He told
all plainly that he did not want it.
Committees also waited on ex-United
States Attorney Robert E. Morrison.
of Prescott, and urged him to accept,
but Morrison said he could not afford
it. Finally the convention met with
out candidate in sight
The convention was called to order
by J. c. Adams, of Phoenix, chairman
of the Republican Territorial commit
tee. and J. c. Jobs of Yavapai was
named for temporary chairman
Ralph Sturgis of Pima county was
made secretary, and George Young of
Coconino assistant secretary.
Committees on credentials, perma-
nent organization and platform and
resolutions were appointed by the re-
spective county delegations. one mem
Der on each committee from each
county.
Governor Brodie, Ex-Governor Muir
ply and Chief Justice Kent were in
vited to seats on the platform, and
each made a short speech.
Then a recess was taken until 2
o'clock.
During the recess there. were sew
eral caucusses held, and renewed
pressure was brought to bear upon
Nichols and Morrison to accept the
nomination for Delegate to Congress.
At last both gave reluctant assent,
and the faithful began to whisper that
the convention would choose between
the two. When Nichols, after much
refusal, finally said that he would ac-
cept the nomination If the convention
insisted upon it, there was much re-
joicing among the Brodie people, as it
meant a vacancy in the auditor S
Office. and every friend of the governor
began to have hopes. About the same
time that the Nichols announcement
was made, committee that had been
at work on Morrison also announced
that the. Yavapai man was willing to
take the nomination as party duty.
This was the condition of affairs on
the inside" when the convention re-
assembled at o'clock.
It developed in the meantime that
las soon as 1t was ascertained that
Morrison and Nichols were ready to
take the nomination, a fight was
sprung between the forces of Murphy
and Brodie for the mastery. The
ML"phy people wanted to nominate
M.rrison, and the Brodie following in
sisted on Nichols, The committee
on permanent organization got in
vowed in the fight, and was unable to
agi &c on a permanent chairman and
the, contest for that Office was thrown
into the convention.
The blood OF the factions, which
was cold and stagnant in the forenoon
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