The copper era., 1906-10-04
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Lafge and Enthusiastic COhvehtiOh.--5trOng Ticket
Placed in the Field.

We unqualifiedly endorse the ma
tional Republican administration and
the action of President Roosevelt in
submitting to the people of Arizona
the question as to whether they de-
sire to become United as d single state
With New Mexico, in recognition of
their rights to local self government:
We Most heartily endorse the ad-
thihistfdtion Of Governor josebh H:
KiBbey and. the federal appointees Of
this territory. =.
In the selection of Hon. William F..
Cooper as the standard bearer of the
republican party of Arizona we most
heartily concur, and pledge him our
most earnest support, and we fully
endorse the republican platform as
adopted at the republican territorial
convention at Bisbee on November g.,
1906.
We re-affirm our position regarding
joint statehood as set out in our plat
form adopted two years ago.
We are in favor of a territorial
law which will prevent the exploita-
ti0h of fake mining companies and
provide Heavy punishment for ia
grant misre presentation by prospect
uses, reports and otherwise of any
mining properties within the borders
of this territory.
Attest: w. A. EONARD,
GEORGE H. SMALLEY, Chairman.
Secretary.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted;
Resolved, That we extend to the
people of Solomonville and to the
management of the Coronado Stage
Line, for their kind courtesfes and
obligihg interest shown to the dele
gates of this convention, our most
hearty appreciation.
The next business in order was the
nomination of the county ticket, and
nominations were called for the Of
fee of councilman.
j. F. Cleaveland, of Morenci, was
placed in nomination by James Dun
seath and seconded by Chas. F. Sole
mon. Mr.. Cleaveland was nominated
For members of the assembly, Mr..
Webber nominated D. w. Wicker
sham, of Stafford, and Chas. Solomon
nominated w. F. Hagan, of Clifton.
Convention here recessed for five
minutes. Called to order at expira-
tion of that time.
For the Office of probate Judge
Mr.. Wakefield placed in nomination
Judge C. E. Norman, of Solomon
vile, and MIR. Norman was selected.
Charles Solomon placed the name
of Lee N. Stratton, of Stafford, be-
fore the convention for the Office of
district attorney and Mr.. Stratton
received the nomination
Peter Anderson placed in nomina-
tion A. A. Anderson for the office of
sheriff and Mr.. Anderson was chosen
as the nominee for that office.
J. F. Cleaveland placed in nomina-
tion for the Office of treasurer 1. H.
Knapp and Mr.. Knapp was declared
the choice of the convention.
J. L. T. Walters placed in nomina-
tion James Duke, Jr., for the office of
recorder, and he received the una nj
nous support of the convention.
J. F. Cleaveland placed in nomina-
tion for the office of surveyor, A. T.
Cotton, and he carried the conven-
tion unanimously.
John Casteel placed the name of
H. H. Larson for the office of school
superintendent in nomination. It
was seconded by Judge Edgar Ses-
sions, and he was voted the unani-
nous choice of the convention.
John Bilby placed the name of
Free Hubbard before the convention
as a candidate for supervisor and
James Dunseath presented the name
of Joel Terrell for the same Office.
Mr.. Hubbard's nomination was sec
onded by John Mack and that of Mr..
Terrell was seconded by ]. L. T.
Waters. Both candidates were de-
clared the unanimous choice of the
convention.
Upon motion, duly seconded and
carried short recess was then taken.
After recess nominations were
called for the offices of justice of the
peace and constable of the various
precincts with the result that the
following names were selected for
the ticket:
Clifton, Thos. Smith, Justice; Dave
Azarte, constable.
Morenci, Thos. H. Clarke, justice.
Metcalf, Chas. E. Durmont, Justice;
j. c. Ottman, constable.
Solomonville, NJ. L. Perry, Justice:
Elias, constable.
Stafford, J. A. Wakefield, justice;
David Ridgeway, constable.
Thatcher, Edgar Sessions, Justice;
W. K. Cluff, constable.
Pima, D. H. Weech, justice; Louis
Mattce, constable.
Duncan, r. S. Stewart, constable.
Bonita, Miles Wood, Justice; Hugo
Thaden, constable.
Eden, W. w. Hawkins, justice.
Thomas, A. G. Alexander, justice.
Hubbard, J. E. Chesley, Justice:
William Wansley, constable.
Central, A. S. Porter, justice: o.
f. Webster, constable.
The following resolution was Of
fered by j. f, Cleaveland, and
"Be it resolved, that the
County Central Committee be and