The copper era., 1904-09-08
THE REPUBLTCAN TICKET.

The republican convention held in SoIomonvillc Saturday last will pass into history as the largest and most
 catn pretiii,r V ratbGrUl" a2tt .rSguh.ll.
 II pocket full of proxies. Almost
 every precinct in the county was
 represented this year, and there
 were but few proxies in the Convcn-
 tlon. It was a gathering of repre-
 sentative citizens of the county.
 selected hV the republicans of their
 respective precincts, who. by placing
 II ticket in the field, have announced
 thcIr willingness to take over the
 responsibility of county government.
 and with this end in Vciw. and be
 licviu@ that q change would be bcnc-
 0CiJI, to the taxpayers. they rest
 their case with the people. It is for
 them to decide. There has been
 much complaint among the demo- Crats in regard to the ticket selected
 hy their party leaders. They are mo" offered an opportunity to rcbuke
 the men of whom they complain bv
 throwing their support to the rcpub- liCan ticket.
 The ticket selected k composec of some of the best men in the county.
 who are well known for honesty and
 business ability. It i> a ticket that will ''ili l'stiN ldNbi dIlN with that or any other ticket in the territory.
 The several blanks on the ticket is practically an endorsement of some ot the democratic candidates, which shows that the republicans. as d party, are willing to give credit where credit k due. They believe that when a man has fulfilled the trusts imposed upon him by the pco- pie. that he k entitled to an endorse mcnt hy the opposition party as a reward of merit for faithf ful services.
 Following K the ticket:
 For the Council Frank Dvsart. of Solomonvillc. k q man of ability dnd energy. and k well qualified for the position to which he aspires. He has been clerk of the district court for many years. and has filled that office to the satisfaction of all par ties who have had. business transac- tons with the office. He is man of the highest honor and integrity. and If elected will make one of the most | useful members of the legislature.
 For the Assembly, John Bilbv is | dn old time resident of the valley. l T man of education and force of pur- pose. No man in the county stands | better with the people of the Gila | valley than John Bilbv. He accepts | 'lAN hphludltpl Nltl d Iuil reallZa- | ton of the responsibility it imposes. | and if elected, he can be depended | upon to work and vote for only such | bills as will he of benefit to the peo- pie ot the county and territory.
 For Supervisors Henry Hill has served many years in the office to which he has again been nominated. His record ds Il public officer k above rcproach. and not only this but his experience extending over many years k worth much to the tax payers. He has lived in the county for quarter of d century, and during Il considerable portion of that time he has been in public life. and no man can accuse him of dishonesty. His reuomiuation by exclamation is T high compliment to d deserving of fcial. Free Hubbard iS q farmer of the Gila valley, well known to nearly Ill of the people of the county as an honorable business man. who is well qualified to look after the business iifairS of the county. He stands well lmong his neighbors and friends. which of itself is a high recom-  For TreaSurer-Frank Garrett. | rho was nominated for the office of ounty treasurer, has decided that Ils business interests will not permit f his making the campaign. and has r therefore handed his resignation to he chairman of the central com f