Bisbee daily review., 1906-09-07
". f. COOPER
 ID OPPOSE SMITH
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(Continued from Page 1.) McReynolds. of the Cochise County central committee. A few moments later they arrived at convention headquarters in Pythiau Castle, where they were greeted by strains from Newman's banas stationed within the convention hall. The nall was appropriately decorated in red, white and blue bunting, fittingly res tooned about the walls of the nall. IR the center. and directly above the chsirman's Tostrum. nestled In the folds Of the stars and stripes, picture of President Roosevelt had been placed. The aDpsarance of the halt called forth a hearty ring Of cheers from the delegates. Popular nationa. airs by the band served to enliyen the heretofore latent enthusiasm till its bursting knew no limit At Dixie and America" the convention went wild. The distinguished form of Col Sturgis loonled up in the foreground of the hall as he strode back and forth. directing the vocal outburst.
 Colonel Sturgis. after these few preliminaries. called the convention to order promptly at 1:35.
 Speeches of welcome from Cochise Republicans were greeted with hearty applause.
 After the reading of the call for the convention by Acting Secretary Camp bell. q ruling was made to the effect that such proxies as were held only by voters from the county were issued be recognized.
 On motion of Christy of MaricoDa, ibe chairman of tie respective dele gations named a committee of one to act in conjunction with the others as a committee on credentials. The nam- ing by himself of Aiken T. Bird, chair man of the Santa Cruz delegation and the most rabbid iointist in Arizona, to serve on the committee called forth a ripple of mirth from the convention. Birds crushing defeat was already told in that litter. Yuma and Mobave, from which counties contesting dele gations came. were alone without rep resentation on the committee.
 Cleveland. of Graham, was chosen chairman and Roy Goodrich, of Mari copa, secretary of the committee on credentials. A recess of fifteen min utes was proposed in which to pass upon the credentials. Bird, of Santa Cruz, moved for longer time, but was overruled without remark. This was, in fact, the first blood scored by the antis. Owing to the length of testimony introduced before the com mittee on credentials. it was 4:30 be. fore that body finally reported to the tc
 All delegates were seated with the exception of the Yuma and Mohave regulars, the committee deciding that the contes1ng delegates had not been fairly dealt with in their respective counties, and seating them after a woTdy wrangle which took up the greater part of the afternoon.
 An agreement which was practically closed Wednesday evening was con- summated yesterday morning between the counties of Cochise, Graham, Mari copa and Yavapai whereby Ernest A. Haggott, of Yavapai County was to be the temporary chairman of the con- vention. This agreement was carried out by the convention when on the mo- ton of Mauk. of Maricopa County, Mir. Haggott was selected by the conven- uon for that position. In a very pleasant speech delivered in a happy syfin, he thanked the convention for zfbe honor; complimented Bisbee on her entertainment of the guests; told U &s success which awaits the Re publican candidates in the Territory this fall, and suggested that the con- vention at once take up the work which was before it.
 Mir. McReynolds, of Cochise County. presented the name of F. E.. Cole, of Bisbee, as the temporary secretary of the con, .f.a- and he was chosen unanimously.
 IT was on motion of George Christy of Maricopa County that the committee on credentials was ap pointed by the chairman of the re spec.ive delegations, after which re cess was ordered that the committed might enter upon its deliberations The personnel of the committee was William Hubbei of Apache, J. F Crowley of Cochise. F. w. Smith o Coconino, George K. French of Gila G. F. Cleveland of Graham. Roy s Goodrich of Maricopa. K. l.. Hart O Pima, w. H. Clarke of Navajo, J. B McGee of Pinai, Allen T. Bird of San ia Cruz. and A. J. Doran of Yavapai.
 While the delegates were awaitin' To hear the report, ifnpromptu speeche sxere made by Albert NJ. Sames, Ton and E. J. Flannigan of Cochfse county E s. Clark, of Yavapai. District Atio- nye Crossley. of Apache County, an Fl. B. Aaias. of Pima. The remark