Arizona republican., 1902-09-16
REPUBLICANS
 0f YAVAPAI
4 County Ticket Put in the
 Field Yesterday
Selection of Delegates to the Terri torial Convention-The Party in Yavapai Unit for R. E. Morri- son for Delegate to Congress.

Prescott, September 15-(SpeciaD.- The republican county convention Of Tavapai was held here today The con- vention was called to order this morn ng by J. M. w. Moore, chairman of the central committee. Pictures of Me .<inley and Roosevelt were brought nto the hall, which was draped with he American flag. amid repeated ap Dlause. The name of Mckinley called 'orth deafening cheers. Business was proceeded with in the regular order. !. C. Forrest of Prescott was made .hairman and J. K. Campbell of Je- 'ome secretary. A committee was ap- 5ointed on credentials, and there were .alls for R. F. Morrison, who respond d in a most eloquent speech. He alled attention to the present as well $ the past successful republican ad- ninistrations. He called upon good cit zens to blot cut the hotbed of democ- acy in Arizona, which with the can lidates about to be nominated we can crtainly do." Applause repeatedlyD Ie added: "I am not a candidate. I anne simply as a spectator. but when
 can serve the republican party l am t your service" (Applause)
 Judge Sloan was called. Tn a most loquent speech he wished the repu5- ican party success. A committee was ppointed on platform and delegates were selected to the territorial conven- ion, and an adjournment was taken to 1 D. n.
 The principal blanks of the platform rovide that the republican party for nulate and maintain a policy of pro- Cction fer the American laborer Ii ndorses the present national and ter itorial administrations, the former foI he brilliant and successful conduct ot 'ublic affairs, especially in that Cuba .as been constituted q free republic rhe republican party, the platform as- eTts, stands for the best interests ot abor. The candidates are pledged tC Tt proper legislation in the inter st of labor All labor has an undoubt- d right to and should organize tC lring employer and employe into the closest relations. The platform opposes he division of Yavapai county or the -nnexing of any part to any other 'ourty. It favors the passage of the Jill now pending for the admission of Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona as tates. It favors a just assessment of III property at a fair and equitable 7aluatiCn.
 A resolution was also read declaring hat the sheriff's fees are exorbitdnt nd should be reduced to what is just
 J. E. Tom!inson was nominated for ouncilman. and the names of IT. F. ArmitagC. John Bennett. F. A. Tritlc IF. and J. A. Yager were presented for he assembly. The first three were Cminated on the second ballot.
 J. l. Roberts. Elmer Wells, F. F.. An 'rews, C. C. Keeler, C. w WingfeId ere nominated for sheriff The first lallct resulted: Roberts. T: Wells. 15; 'ndrcws, II; Keeler, 20; Wingfield. 7 The chairman declared Roberts noni- ,ated
 ". Brietzel. w. A. Jordan and Daniel 'ampbell, and the convention adjourn d to ' D. m.
 It reconvened at o'clock. All del gates of this convention constitute a 'entral committee, of which w. c. Bashford was made chairman and J. l. forrison secretary.
 The following is the rest of the coun- V ticket: F. E. Kirkland. treasurer: '. w. Platt. recorder; F. S. Clark, dis rict attorney, G. w. Conger, probate udge; J. M. Piper, superintendent oi -chools.
 The convention is a unit in favor of Robert F. Morrison for delegate to congress. The delegates will leave for Phoenix on Tuesday