The copper era., 1904-05-26
THE TERRITORIAL
 DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
Unanimous for nearst.-Grahdm County
 Captures Two hOnOrs.

Hearst, and entered the hall wearing Hearst badges. A caucus was held previous to the call of the convention at which practically named the dele
 -,~-., and areee-scTCCres -..e national committeeman. Gila county, which had a contested delegation, was not represented in the caucus. Pima county, where a Hearst delegation was WOO by the hardest kind of fight, was not allowed in the caucus. John Hughes editor Of the Star, which sup ported the Hearst movement, was am bilious 70 represent his county in the St. Louis convention, was objectionable to some Of the old time bosses, and for that reason, it appears, the county was denied the privilege of the caucus.
 Chairman sam Webb called the con- ventiOn to order, and after a little speech read the following telegram from Chas. NJ. ShannOn:
 New York, May 23.-If Hearst is nominated. he will be elected. He is by far 'he strongest man in New York state
 The convention proceeded to effect a temporary organization by electing Fred A. Sutter, of Bisbee, temporary chairman and J. F.. Dillon, of Prescott, temporary secretary. Committees on crede ntias, permanent organization and order of business and on platform and resolutions. The convention took a recess for one hour to allow the com mittees to prepare their report. When the convention re-assem bled, Captain Ja mes II. Tevis, who had been elected chairman Of the committee on ere dentials, submitted his report seating what was known as the Parker contest ing delegation. Kean St. Charles, of Kingman, submitted q minority report, seating the Hearst delegation. The by an almost unanimous vote decided to give each delegation half vote and at this announcement the Parker men boltcd the convention and the entire Hearst delegation was seated George P. Blair, chairman Of the com mittee, submitted his report on perma- nent organization and order of busi- ness, which was adopted.
 Eugene Brady O'Neill read the re- port of the committee on platform and resolutions which was adopted without debate. The references to Mir. Hearst and instructions in the resolutions were loudly applauded by the conven- tiou.
 The platform is as follows:
 We, the Democrats of the Territory of Arizona, by their representatives. in convention assembled, do re-afiirm our allegiance to those great essential principles of the Democratic party.
 We are old-ia-hioned enough to be- licve in, to love and reverence the Declaration of Independence and the ideas of the fathers Ol this great nation. We believe in the fundamental concepts Of Jefferson in regard to human rights and the genius Oi free institutions. We a'e uualterable op- posed tO the granting of privileges that will so enrich the few as to place inc many at d disadvantage and at the same time. make privileged interests a menace to pure government We believe that changed soclal, economic aud political conditions call for modii- cation and changes in the method and machinery or government which shall be at once in strict conformity with the genius Of Democracy and. at the same time, so meet changed conditions as to prevent the republic becoming the prey of d plutocracv of privileged classes and interests. We believe -.a, i ha if tho oft b,, republic, no less than the ri. hts ot the 1, producers and consumers, demand that the peoI le should own and operate their | public utilities. We are opposed to | Impcrislistic Hamiltonian or reaction ary ideals which today are being so actively tJstered by corporate wealth ! and by react:Onary politicians at the ! bidding ct such corporate wealth and ! that every reactionary step, every at tempt to aid mcnarchal despotism or class ruled lands imperiis the cause Of | Democracy no sss than it works in- justice and syii to the individual and l. the state.
 We believe that the Territory of Arizona l. justly entitled to admission |. into the Union of States. without be- | ing joined to New Mexico.
 We view with modification the pus-
 
 Territorial administration Of Arizona | and the Republican party of this Ter | ritory in endorsing the politics ot and | lnsfructinc their party delegates to ! the national convention to vote for 1 Theodore Roosevelt for the nomination | of President of the United States when | they well knew be was in favor of joint ! statehood, slowing by their acts that | IL Is not that they loved Arizona less but Roosevelt and federal patronage | more.
 We appeal to those valiant End faith ,ul friends of Arizona and single state hood who have oeen steadfast for our interests Tn the past. the Democratic members of the House of Representa- lives and the Senate of the United States, to whom only we have recourse n this time of our Territorv's perils. to continue their vigilance and to de- cat this outrage upon a people who Ire of their wool.
 We believe that labor has the same light to organize as corparate wealth las.