Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-09-21
ENTHUSIASM IF
 REPUBLICANS Was UnbOunded at Their Convention. B. A. Fowler, of Phoenix, the Mo- minee Who Will Lead the
 Party to Victory.

The territorial republican conven- tion which assem bIed in Prescott on Saturday was composed of representa- tive citizens of the territory each county in the territory being ably represented.
 Prescott republicans had made ample preparations for the reception and entertainment of the delegates who were met at the depot by large dele gation of citizens and escorted to their hotels. On Saturday, when most of the delegates from the south arrived the Eagles band, which had been employed by the reception committee, was at the depot to meet the delega- tions, and headed a procession which went direct to Odd Fellows hall, where introductions were in order, and brief conferences held, 2 after which the delegates and citizens separated until o'clock, the hour of the meeting of the convention.
 The band gave concert in the plaza from Il o'clock to noon, and was also present at the hall and played a num- Der of airs prior to the opening of the convention.
 At 2:30 o'clock Territorial Secretary W. F. Nichols, chairman of the ter ritorial central committee, appeared on the rostrum of the hall and was greeted with an enthusiastic demon stration from the delegates.
 As he brought down the gavel, call ing to order the convention which had assembled to nominate the next dele gate to congress. an inspiring scene occurred. The band struck up Ameri- ca while all present joined in sing ing this favorite national anthem. Chairman Nichols then made a brief address, announcing the object of the convention.
 Before proceeding further Chairman Nichols announced that Hon. R. E. Morrison, chairman of the Prescott committee on the reception and enter tainment of delegates, had an an nouncemert to make, and MI. Nor riscn took the platform and extended q greeting of welcome to the visitors and announced the program which | had been prepared for their reception. | He then announced that it was diff | cult for him to keep from drifting | into politics on occasions of tbis kind and he drifted in such an elo- quent and pleasing manner, that he soon had the hall ringing with cheers from the delegates. It was one of the happiest speeches of the conven- tion and stirred the delegates up to high pitch of enthusiasm, and put them in good spirits for the work of the convention. It was evident from the prolonged cheering with which his presence on the platform was greeted that he holds warm place in the hearts of the republicans of the territory and that the nomination for delegate to congress was his if he would only say three short words, ''I will accept" :"
 At the conclusion of MT. MorIison's speech, Chairman Nichols announced the object of the convention, and Geo. U. Young read the call.
 A temporary organization was then by the election by acclama- tion of Frank R. O'Brien. of Cochise, as temporary chairman and J. F. Cleveland of Graham, as temporary and Fen s. Hildreth of Yavapai, as assistant secretary.
 On motion of J. F. MahoDey of Navajo, a committee on credentials was appointed, consisting of one from each county in the territory the chair man of the respective delegations naming the member, the committee being as follows: |
 Apache-J T. Hogue.
 Coconino-C. NJ. Funston.
 Cochise-Frank De Sousa.
 Gila-R. E. Merritt.
 Graham-C. c. Bull
 Maricopa-Harry R. TritIe.
 Mohave-Ross Blakely.
 Mavajo-Peter Henderson.
 Pima-Geo. P. Scofield.
 Pinal-C. G. Powell.
 Yavapai-E. A. Haggott.
 Yuma-Dr. J. 4. Ketcherside.
 Governor Brodie, Hon. w. Scott Smith of Washington, Secretary Nichols and Judge Sloan were invited to the platform and the appearance of Governor Brodie was the occasion of another prolonged period of ap- plause.
 Motion to appoint a committee on