Mohave County miner., 1906-10-06
Democratic County Convention.

was called to order in .Elk's Hall last Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, Foster s. Dennis, chairman of the county committee presiding. Fred w.. Morrison was elected temporary chair man and k. A. Shaw temporary sec- retary. Committees on order of busi- ness, credentials and platform were appointed and the convention adjourn ed for one hour. Convention recon vened and adopted the reports of the various committees without dissent ing vote. The following is the plat form adopted:
 We, your Committee on resolutions and platform, beg leave to submit the following report:
 We, the representatives of the Dem- ocratic party of Mohave county, Ari- zona, in convention assembled, present our candidates to the people of MOhave county upon the following declaration of principles:
 We expsess our unqualified endorse ment of William Jennings Bryan as candidate for the office of President of the United States, believing him to be true Democrat and an unfaltering friend of the whole people.
 Second. We heartily endorse our Delegate to Congress, Mark A. Smith, and his brilliant service in behalf of our beloved Territory. .~
 Third. We are unalterably opposed to joint statehood between New Mex ico and Arizona and prefer to remain a Territory forever, rather than ac- cept statehood under such conditions.
 Fourth. We favor the equal taxa ton of all property of every kind and character, believing that the burdens of taxation when approximately di- vided, will produce no hardships upon any of our people, and to accomplish this end, we recommend that the leg islature of the Territory of Arizona pass law creating the office of assess or for counties of this class, and said office to be separate and distinct from any other.
 Fifth. We are opposed to the ex- emption of property from taxation, ex- cept unpatented mining claims, be- lieving that the mining industry and future welfare of our country is de- pendent upon the prospector.
 Sixth. We pledge our nominees to an economic administration of public affairs.
 To all the citizens of the county, irrespective of former party affilia- tions, we ask that they join with us in the hearty support of these principles.
 The committee on credentials re- ported 69 members entitled to seats. After the reports of the committees were disposed of the convention ad- journed to 1:30 o'clock p. m. On re- convening Fred w.. Morrison was elected permanent chairman and E. A. Shaw permanent secretary. Walton Lackey was elected assistant secre- tary.
 The first order of business being the nomination of delegate to the consti- tutional convention Foster $. Dennis was named for the place by acclama- tion.
 P. F. Collins, of Fort Mohave, and Kean St. Charles, ot Kingman, were placed in nomination for the territor- ial Council. A ballot resulted St. Charles 2l, Collins AS, and Collins was declared the nominee of the conven- tion.
 For the Assembly M. J. Jones, of Treasure Hill, and Carl G. Krook, of Sandy, were nominated and vote re- suited in 2l for Jones and AS for Krook. Mir. Krook was declared the nominee.
 For Sheriff Walter Brown was nom- mated by exclamation amid great ap- plause.
 For Treasurer J. s. Withers re- ceived the nomination by exclamation.
 For Recorder Thomas McNeely was nominated by exclamation.
 For Probate Judge Charles Metcalfe and R. A. Robertson were placed in nomination and vote resulted in Robertson getting AS to 2l for Met calfe. Robertson was declared the nominee.