The copper era., 1902-11-06
POLITICAL NOTES.

at Metcalf and George Burkner re elected constable. '
 At Grand Reef the democratic ma iority was s.
 AtAravapai the democratic majority was 10.
 Bonita gave Parks 3S an d William son 35.
 Lebanon gave democratic majority of l.
 Mark Smith carried Graham county last year by 274, and this year Wilson carried it by about $50, showing a large democratic gain over two years ago.
 Fort Thomas gave majorities as fol. lows: Wilson 15, Rice IT. Webb II Williams IS, Williamson ?, Little 16 Rawlins :, Gamble F. Simms 5, Moody IS, Harper F, Carruthers I9. Whitta ker Is.
 Morenci last year cast 296 votes oI which Smith received 166 and Mur' phy 13O. This year Morenci cast 3s4, of which Morrison received 213 and Wilson I'll, showing large republi can gain.
 Four republicans were elected , years ago by the following majorities: Nash 6, Stratton 46, Hill 199, Smith 341. The straight democratic ticket was ele cted this year by majorities ranging from 150 up to 300.
 The largest increase in the voting population was at Metcalf. Two years ago only 19 votes were cast, of which Murphy received 3 and Smith 16. This year Morrison received 51 and Wilson 36, changing the precinct from the democratic to the republican column and by large majority.
 The changes in the valley precincts is less marked except Solomonyille, which last year gave Murphy S9 votes and Smitir Ae--ayhich wasznearlv two to one republican. This year Solomon vile gave Morrison 4 and Wilson "A, reversing the political complexion of the precinct by nearly the same ma jority as last year.
 Hon. Henry Hill, the acknowledged leader of the republican party in this section, was not able to look after the party's interests, owing to an attack of the shingles" Had Henry been at himself the vote would have been haf 1 hn afl. eral results might not have been ef- fected thereby.
 The Hon. c. M. Shannon, who still claims Clifton as his residence, was a most conspicuous figure in politics in this precinct during the past week, and the success of the democratic tick ct is largely due to his efforts and those of his first lieutenant, Ben. NJ Cawford. Shannon can't help it-he is built that way. He can now return to the coast with feeling of great satisfaction.
 J. c. Thomas, the mayor of Hachita, N. M., spent a few busy days in Clifton recently doing politics. J. c. is not satisfied to run his own baili- wick but insists on taking a hand in Graham county affairs. However, he has kindly feeling for some of the defeated ones, and requests the ERA to state that he will give Billy Hamilton and Dutch Keppler employment on the police force of Hachita.
 The election in Clifton precinct was held in the new school house and pass ed of very pleasantly. Five hundred and ninety-seven lvotes were boiled, which was by far me largest vote ever cast here or in aNy other precinct in the county. This vote is not an indi- cation Of the population of the pre- cinct, because comparatively few of the Mexicans can vote, and many of the Americans have not resided here long enough to vote. The vote cast at Clifton last year was 3S2 of which Mark Smith received 240 and Mur- phy 142 Wilson this year received 397 votes ;n Clifton and Morrison POO, which shows large democratic gain over last year.
 The great register Of Graham coun. ty contained 3,0s5 names, divided