The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-03
The Convention Marked bu Harmonious HGtIOn
and the Prompt DiSD0tCn OF the Business
For WnIOh it Assembled.
y. =. Wilson OF YaVapai County
was nominated for Delegate 10
Congress by exclamation al 4p. IN.
Of the Territorial central committee.

OF the Ierr1COrlaI cenCraI cOmmlLLeS.
With expedition Chairman Ellinwood
proceeded to the transaction. of the
business of the convention, acting up
OF the suggestion which he advanced in
his few remarks, that the body of
which he was the head was strictly
business institution, designed to thwart
the movements of the,e nemy.
Secretary of the Central Committee
Frank P. Trott being absent, r. J.
Williams of Gifa acted as secretary
pro tenn and called the roll of the col-
vention.
Hon. r. G.. Norris of Prescott placed
in nomination for temporary chair
man Hon. John J. Hawkins, of the
same city. Judge Lowell of Tucson
seconded the nomination and the Sc
lection was made by reclamation. He
was escorted to the platform by T. G.
Norris, M. G. Samaniego and Owen T.
Rouse, amid most gratifying recep-
ton.
Prefacing his remarks with dis
avowaI of any intention of making a
speech Judge Hawkins. filled with en-
thusiasm, launched into one of the
masterful efforts of which he is capa-
of the welcome which had been ac-
corded the incoming delegates by the
war horses of Pima, congratulated the
party upon the unanimfty of determin-
alton for party success. the absense of
bitterness, and the brIlliance of her
prospects. A unique feature of his adj
dress was the thunderous applause ac-
corded his mention of the name Of
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay Of
Pennsylvania, the Republican leader
who is battling side by side with the
| Democrats to secure the admission OF
the Territory into the sisterhood of
States.
| Hon. Thomas F. Weldon of Florence
was placed in nomination by George P.
Blair as temporary secretary, and w.
| F. Timmons nominated c. p. Cronin of
Yuma. At this 1uneture DR.. Ford OF
Maricopa poured bountiful supply OF
oil upon the first troubled water
which threatened. In characteristic
speech he seconded the nomination OF
both Mr. Weldon and Mr.. Cronin, and
moved that they be elected by acclaim
alton. Laughter and applause accom-
panied the adoption of his suggestion,
and the secretaries were escorted TO
the platform by Mr.. Timmons and Mr.,
Blair.
Chairman Hawkins then called for
nominations for the committee on Gre
dentials. and the following were an
nounced by the chairmen of the vari-
Gus delegations:
w. B. Kelley, Cochise; J. E. Jones,
i Coconino; W. S. Sultan. ella; Ben r.
4 Clark, Graham: Dr. H. A. Hughes,
Maricopa; John r. Whitesides, Mo
have; W. H. Murphy, Navajo; Amos
O'Keefe. Pima: j. J. Mccarthy, Pinal;
E. D Miller. Santa Cruz; Pat ]. Far
1ey,IYavapai B. E. Hayden, Yuma
There being no delegate present from
Apache county, that county was not
represented on this or other commit
tees.
| The report of the committee on ere
dentials was made by it's chairman, W.
B. Kelley of Bfsbee. There were no
contests, and Apache county was not
represented:
In like maner the committee on plat
form and resolutions was appointed, as
follows:
DIR. F. A. Sweet, Cochise; Fl. F. Ash
: hurst. Coconino: P. G. Robertson
Gila: Andrew Kimball, Graham; I. E.
: Parish, Maricopa; J. r. Whitesldes
Mohave. w. H. Murphy. Navajo;
Owen T.. Rouse, Pima; George T. Blair
Pinal; John Maloney Santa Cruz;
, Pat w. O'Sullivan, Yayapal; W. F.
| Timmons, Yuma.
Webb of Maricopa moved that com
mite of seven on permanent organ1za-
/ tion and order of business be appoint
ed and the first real scrap of the con-
, vention was at once precipitated. =
r s. Wilson of Pima moved an amend
ment permitting each county to have
: one member, to be selected by the va
) rio.s delegations. The amendment
3 was seconded by Judge Rouse elo'
5 quently, and after a viva voce vite tht
, result was declared to be In doubt
Roll call was ordered, and the trut
l test of the Wilson strength was shown
g despite the fact that 1t was not though
l 4hat occasion would arise for such
20 ldlsp,ay. Roll call of counties result
- al ~ follows. Against the amend
f idrrt-- Coconino 9, Maricopa S6. Mo
& hsve S. Navajo 6, Yavapai "a, Gila 13-
- Itctsl 81 For the amendment-Co
+ elise l6. Pima 1S, Graham 1s, pinal :
4 aynta cruz 6, Yuma 9---toeai 70.
e When announcement of PinaP
r vgte In favor of the amendment came
e II imme ense cheer went ny from til