Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-31

| The opera house was artlstIcally decor
ated for The occasion, with bunting,
flowers, evergreens, etc. Elevated
plseards, containing the Snames of
counties, marked the seats to be oceu-
pied by the delegates.
Secretary Chas. A. Vandever read
the call for the convention, and then
President Fulwiler explained why the
convention was called. He stated that
a statehood league had been organized
in Albuquerque, N. NJ, and to count
eract its influence an anti-joint state
hood league should be formed in Ari-
iona. He spoke of the obnoxious ne
eessity of joint statehood with New
Mexico on account of the difference
in the people of the two territories.
In closing, President Fulwiler named
Governor J. H. Kibbey as temporary
president of the organization, E. E.
Ellinwood as temporary secretary, and
N. H. Drachman of Tucson as tenn
porary treasurer. Applause greeted
the nominations.
Governor Kibbey said the conven-
ton was non-political, but for Ari-
IONA. He said that it was unneces-
sary to argue in the convention against
joint statehood, as it is known to be
universal.
The object is to impress the fact on
others. The governor urged that all
resolutions should be strong, but
should not run down New Mckee.
In retiring, Governor Kibbey referred
humorously to the last territorial cam
paign, when Mr.. Ellinrood managed
the Democratic campaign to the defeat
of Governor Kibbey, who managed
the Republican campaign.
Mr.. Ellinwood said that his seri-
talk, and he desired to proceed with
the business.
Geo. Purdy Billiard moved that the
chairman appoint a committee on
permanent organization and order of
business, to consist of one member
from each county.
The following committee was APP
pointed: Eli Perkins, of Apache; II. A.
Morgan. of Coehise; C. NJ. Funston,
of Coconino; E. J. Edwards of ella;
Henry Hill, of Graham; Curt W. Mil
Ter. of Maricopa; Chas. Sangster, of
Mojave; F. W. Nelson, of Navajo; ].
f. O'Connor, of Pinal; Chas. Bayless,
of Pima; B. J. Whitesides, of Santa
Cruz; R. f. Morrison. of Yavapai; T.
B. Moley, of Yuma.
A motion prevailed to add to the
committee a representative of the
board of trade of Phoenix. W. D. Full
wiler was named.
The following were elected to pre-
pare for the organization of an anti
joint statehood league: Eli Perkins. of
Apache; Chas. MeKene, of Coehise;
Thos. Devine, of Coeonino; Geo. Sui
tan, of ella; Chas. L. Shannon, of
Graham; c. H. Akers, of Msricopa;
E. F. Thompson, of Mojsve; Jas. F.
Mahoney, of Navajo; L. T. Bristol, of
Santa Cruz; G. NJ. Broekswsy, of
Pinal; o 'Brien Moore, of Pima; Leroy
Anderson. of Ysvapsi; Miss Archibald,
of Yuma; c. A. Vanderver, of the
board of trade.
Secretary Ellinwood read letter
from NJ. J. Riordan, of Flagstaff, ex-
pressing sympathy in the anti-joint
statehood fight. and contributing n
check for 800 for the campaign. This
was greeted with applause.
The following committee of resolu-
tions was named: Eli Perkins, of
Apache: G. H. Coffin, of Coconino;
F. N. Doan, of Coehise; S. A. Taught,
of ella; Lamar Cobb of Graham;
Judge Edward Kent, Of Maricopa;
John Mulligan, of Msjave; J. F. Ma
honey, of Navajo; J. G. Heating, Of
Pinal; T. F. Wilson, of Pima; G. K.
French. of Santa Cruz; R. f. Sloan, of
Yavapai; Burt Dunlap, of Yuma; Roy
Goodrich, of the board of trade.
Hon. NJ. A. Smith was then called
upon for speech, which he delivered
amid hearty applause from the audi
ence.
After talks by Col. J. F. Wilson,
and F. NJ. Murphy, an adjournment
was taken until p. m.
Evening Session.
At the evening session the eOnven- |
ton adopted the stirring resolutions
as printed in the opening part of this
article.
The committee on an anti-ioint !
statehood league reported plan of or
ganization under which Mayor J. c. |
Adams, of Phoenix, was elected presi- !
dent, and W. B. Cleary of the same
civ was chosen secretary and w D.