The Tucson citizen., 1902-09-03

Contrary to the general idea of, Dem
Ocratic conventions, the one which
convened this orning in Tucson was
marked by the utmost harmony.
While feeling wa" not wanting for tho
champion of the defeated forces; the
inevitable was apparent even before
the latest incoming delegations had
arrived, and the sentiment of the
conquered wing of the party was all in
favor of doing those things which
would in the greatest measure insure
the success at the polls of the standard
bearer of the Democratic party.
The last stragglers to the convention
came in on this mornings east-bound
passenger, and throughout the hours
which intervened between then and
the time set for calling the convention
to order was marked by meetings at
the headquarters of the various dec.
cations.
1t was early seen that the forces of
Colonel J. F. Wils9l of Favapai we're
in a safe majority, ana would be able
to control the organization of the con-
vention. This being determined after
careful count, Hon. Gu rles NJ. Shan
non, the only ot1c candidate for the
honor of the Darl11r1tic nomination
for Delegate to Congress. withdrew
from the fight and urged his statunch
supporters to lend their assistance ~
| his opponent.
When the delegates to the conven-
ton assembled at :Fo opera house at
| 10 a. M, the seats in the rear of the
hall and the GALLERIES ere filled with
spectators fnteres+ 4 in the proceed
| Of kho nf
throughout Arizona to name the next
and last Delegate to Congress.
/ Mariners band was in attendance,
and enliveued the scene with frequent
selections of a lively and patriotic
character The stage was approprl-
ately draped in the national colors,
while splendid portrait of Hon. Mar
Gus A. Smith occupied prominent po-
sition on the platform.
Preceding the calling of the conven-
tion in order, hand-shaking of the v-a-
rious delegates was the order, rather
THAN the secret conferences which pre-
Esage a bitter fight. Concealment Of
intentions was thrown tc the winds
an so far as doubt of the result was
concerned, all interest was lost. =.
From first to41ast, however, enthusI-
asm was at fever heat, and small con-
isolation was afforded the Republicans
Epresent who hoped to see a rupture
which would endanger the success al
the polls of the Democratic nominee.
The delegations from the various
tcounties comprised the most represent
J Eative body of men of any political party
that ever met in convention in Arl'
zona. From every section came the
strongest men of the party to leat
their delegations for the man of thell
selection, and II fight had been on the
program it would have beeen truly
| glorious one. Such Democrats were
/ ON the floor as Tom Norris and Judg'
Hawkins Of Yavapai, the home county
/. lof Colonel wilson; Ashhurst of Coco
lnino Whitesides of Mohave, Ben Craw
: ford of Graham the most prominent q
/ the Shannon contingent; DIR. Sweet o
{ tCcchise. Charley Cleman of Sauts
. Cruz. George P. Blair AMI Tom Weed'r
os Pinal. Senator Ives of Yuma, DIR
i, Ford. DIR. Hughes Sam Webb and Ton
: Falish of Maricopa, and Colonel Le
. Crandall of Gila were on the hoor
t while younger and as able representa-
l tives of the principles enunciated b.
the immortal and historical leaders o
Democracy were in full force. AS TO
= Pimas representatives, as was said b,
Chairman Ellinwood in calling the con
vention to order there were more pol
iticians of the h ONE tribe to the squar
inch than existed in any other sectio
of the globe.
Promptly at 10 a. m. Judge Owen I
Rouse of Tucson ascended the platforr
\ and delivered one of the most eloquent
] most patriotic and most Democrati
addresses of welcome a political bod
has ever been treated to in Arizona
Judge Rouse awakened the applaus
of the delegates and the spectator
repeatedly. 1t was the hope and tn
prediction of the speaker that this wa
the last Democratic convention whfc
.s would ever convene in the Territory c
n Arizona and the sentiment was echoe
p uproariously by his hearers. In tn
II happiest of terms Judge Rouse pledge
% tho Dcn ocrats of Pima and of Soutt
. #era Art ona to the support Of the Den
d ocrafl. nominee and the support
z~ Aemo.Ga tic principles, avowing th'
+ wajla tae Democrats of Pima. in con
70 Imon with the Democratic habit, kne
= well hcw to fight for their indiylu
h brffsrences before convention, t
10 after convention fight would be col
r iiaea to a pull altogether against Il
ar dommou foe Amid thunderous a
es lblause the Judge concluded, and intr
sueef Eon r.. H. EllinwoOd, charm