Graham guardian., 1902-09-12
FRIDAY SEPT, II, 1902.
WILSON TRIuMfHS,
Shannon Moves His Nomination BY
ACCIamatiOn Amid Scenes Of
Great Enthusiasm,

The following report OF the
Territorial Democratic convention
is taken from the STAR
Amid scenes Of enthusiasm that
have never been paralelied III an
Arizona convention Col. wilson,
OF Yavapai county, was nominated
AS the Democratic standard bearer,
Yesterday afternoon.
Col. Wilson was placed IN
nomination by Patrick OSulli1au'
Of Yavapai county, in an eloquent
speech in which he referred to
the splendid record Of the man
whose name he was about to
present to the convention, = man
whose heart and soul was wrapped
up in the interests Of the Terri
tory. whose record III Congress
had never been surpassed by ANY
dcicgalo that had represented
Arizona in the halls OF Congress.
A man who was bora in the old
Democratic state OF Tennessee
the home of the immortal Jackson,
and who was possessed OF all the
qualities that that famous champ
ion of the people possessed. The
speaker said that he was about
to present the name OF man to
the convention whom if nominat
ed, would carry Iavapai county
by one thousand majority, and
the Territory by five thousand
majority. As Wilson's name was
pronounced the delegations went
wild with enthusiasm, and wave
after wave Of applause swept
through the big hall.
At this point graceful act on
the part of Chas, Shannon was
done when be arose, and in behalf
Of Graham county, seconded Col
Wilson's nomination and moved
that the nomination be made un
animous. AS Mr. Shannon finish
ed his remarks he was enthusi
astically applauded by the entire
convention who were quick to re
spond to this graceful act on the
part of the man who had been
the opposing candidate.
Henry Ashurst, Of Coconino
obtained the floor and in behalf
of his county seconded Wslson':
nomination.
Giving due credit to the Other
speakers it is not too much to
say that Mr.. Ashurst carried of
the oratorical honOrs Of the con
vention. His speech was forceful
full of vim and enthusiasm.
lie lashed the Republican party
for its maladministration of affairs
its protection Of the trusts anC
its imperialistic policy in no un
certain terms. His peroration, in
which he seconded Wilson's
nomination, was eloquent and
was received with great enthusi
asm by the convention. MaricopG
county seconded the nomination
in the person of Tom Parish
one of the old wheel horses o.
the party, and one of the mos
forceful speakers in the Territory.
He pledged Wilson two thousand
votes in Maricopa county, and
bespoke for him handsome ma
jority in the Ides of November
Tom poked a little fun at District
Attorney Cooper, whom he un
derstood was to be the Republican
nominee for Congress. He com
plimented Cooper on his ability
and reputation, but extended his
sympathy to him if he ran against
the invincible man from Yavapa
county.
Last, but not least, was the
speech made by Pima county;
representative, Judge VIM. Lovel
who pledged Wilson the solid
and loyal support Of the Demo
cracy Of Old Pima, saying Pima
county Democrats fight theil
battles before'the nomination and
then fall into the line for the
conventions choice. The Judge
congratulated Col. Wilson on re.
ceiving the nomination and the
people of the Territory on having
the opportunity of voting for such
q man.
The speeches having been con.
cluded and motion having been
made to make the nomination un-
animous, Chairman Hawkins de-
clared Col. Wilson to be the UNI
animous nominee Of the conven
tion.