Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-22
Democratic Central Com. mittee Meets, and
 Quickly Adjourns
HON. 8. 4. PACKARD TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION AS CHAIR. MAN-sAME IS NOT Ac- GIFTED UNTIL AN OTHER MEETING.
 NO QUORUM
 PRESENT.

Al the meeting of the Democratic Central Committee yesterday in pur- suance to the call of Hon. B. A. Pack ard, there were only eight members present, all being from Bisbee except B. J. O'Reilly, of Naco, and c. F. Mich ols. of Douglas.
 In the absence of the secretary, Mir. Packard. the chairman, called on MT Nichols. of Douglas. to perform the du- ties of secretary.
 After the roll of members had been called and absentees noted, and the fact ascertained that no quorum was present. NIT. Packard stated that he had called the committee for the pur- pose of rendering his resignation. He stated that present conditions he con si6ered made it his duty to do so in the interest of the party he had serv- ed so long. and for which he had only the greatest desire for the success Of its principles. l. was evident that MT. Packard felt that recent party events in this county had rendered his services in the future as useless. He rendered his resignation, and asked that it be accepted.
 At the conclusion of the remarks of the Chairman. Mir James Letson intro Gueed the following resolution. which was read by the Secretary:
 .s-. man of the Democratic Central Com mittee Of Cochise county. has for twen- ty years stood for all that is represer- tative of true Democracy; and
 Whereas. Hon. B. A. Packard has al. ways served faithfully and well the Democratic party generally and espe- cially in the County of Cochise. and has always stood ready with all the means at his command 10 further the welfare of the Democratic party here and elsewhere: therefore. be it
 Resolved, That if shall be the sense of this Democratic Central Committee that Hon. B. A. Packard be requested to withdraw his resignation as the Chairman of. this Committee. Resolved. That it is the unanimous opinion of this committee that Hon. B. A. Packard should continue as chair man of this committee
 When the resolution had been read every member of the committee ap- plauded its sentiment. and there was chorus oi seconds It was evident that all present felt keenly that should Mr. Packard persist in his intention to leave the committee that the party would be injured. The resolution was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Packard thanked those presen, for the complimentary sentiments ex pressed in the resolutions, but stated that he had carefully considered his duty in the matter before issuing the call for the committee. and that he should adhere to his determination tc leave the committee and let the outies | fall on some one else.
 James Letson then moved that as there was TO quorum present to ac cept the resignation or to elect a sue l cessor to MT. Packard that the chair man be requested to call another meet ing of the committee and have notice sent to each member with a reques that he attend or arrange to be rep resented by proxy. This motion pre- vailed, and after some discussion MT Packard announced that another cal for committee would be sent out fol next Saturday. May 2s.
 The committee then adjourned. Ths members of the committee present al made personal appeals to Mir. Pack ard in an effort to induce him to re consider his resignation. but 10 all ht reiterated his determination to ster down and out. so far as Democratic leadership was concerned, but assured them all that in future he would evel be found upholding his party princi n'es as he had always done in Arizon, and elsewhere.
 When asked if he intended 10 attent | the Tucson convection, MT. Packard stated that while it would be a pleas ure to meet his Democratic friends o the Territory. his business was sucf that he would not be able to reach Tue son on Monday.