The copper era., 1906-10-04
LARGE, LONG AND LOUD.
Amid Much Noise, Confusion and Strife,
the Democrats Nominate a Ticket.

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party, whose political future de-
pended greatly upon the events OF
the dav.
1t is not the duty of this paper to
point out the mistakes of the con-
vention, if there were mistakes,
neither will it attempt to magnify
the animosity engendered by the
general results. However, it is to be
expected that a party so long in
power must have factions within it
self, and it was doubtless due to this
cause that many surprises were
brought out in the convention.
The success of the new leaders in
healing the wounds created, as well
as those re-opened, by the convention,
can best be told by counting the bal
lots on the eye of election day.
1t was an unusually large gather
ing of the unterri6ed of the demo-
cratic stronghold of Old Graham.
Nearly all of the old time leaders
were present, backed by their fol-
lowers from various parts of the
county. A lively time was antici-
pated, but this fell far short of the
reality which occurred. 1t was d
regular, old time democratic conyen-
ton. in which every man had his say.
|. One of the greatest surprises of
the day, however, was the speech of
President Kimball, who in d burst OF
eloquenCe, appealed to the valley to
nominate two supervisors from that
section, that the affairs of the county
might be under the control of the
people from the west end of the
county. He referred to Clifton and
Morenci as insignificant mining
camps hid away in the mountains,
which he stated should never be al
lowed to dictate to the broad and fer
tile valley, dotted with hundreds of
homes, and growing towns. He
stated that the valley should, and
must, con troll in county affairs, and
that if it could not do so in one way
it would IN another. His remarks
were generally translated to mean
that rather than let the eastern end
of the county have two members of
the board they would seek to secure
the division of the county at the
next session of the legislature. His
speech was harshly criticised by the
delegates from the eastern end of
the county.
The convention was called to order
by John J. Birdno, with Ben Clark at
the secretary's table.
Charles L. Rawlins was elected
temporary chairman, and he deliv-
cred himself of d speech which
was highly complimented by all who
heard it. Roy Wayland was elected
temporary secretary and d. D.
Phillips assistant.
Committees on Order of Business,
Credentials and Platform and Resolu-
tions were then appointed and d re-
cess taken until 1 o'clock.
When the convention was recon
vened John r. Hampton was elected
permanent chairman and a. r.
Lynch permanent secretary, assisted
by Phil c. Merrill.
twas then that the real troubles
of the day commenced. 1t was d
hard fought battle from start to fin
ish, and the result was usually so
close that no one was sure of a ma
jority until after the ballots had
been counted.
There being no opposition to the
for the legislative ticket,
the following gentlemen were nomi-
mated by acclamation:
For the council, w. T. Webb, of
Pima.
For the assembly, J. r. Hampton,
of Clifton, and VIM. Pace, OF
Ben r. Clark and George Carlton
we're placed in nomination for the
office of treasurer with the follow
ing result: Clark 81, Carlton 30.
There being no opposition the fol-
lowing we're nominated by aCClama-
tom Recorder, Nit Simms; county
school superintendent, A. r. Lynch:
J. P. WEIGH.
For the office of district attorney
George McAlister received 81 votes
and Wiley E. Jones 81.
There were three candidates for
the office of probate judg the first bal
lot resulting as follows: B. B. Adams
a, Theo. Shirley 80, Judge Fonda
Fl. Fonda then withdrew in favor
Of Shirley and on the second ballot
received 81 votes and Shir-
ley IS.
There were two candidates for
sheriff, VIM. Spaw, of Duncan, and
George Gamble, of SOlomonville. !
When the votes were counted it was
found that Spaw received 53 votes |
and Gamble 81.
George Olney was nominated to
succeed himself as supervisor by &C
clamation which left three candi- |
lates in the field. On the first bal |
ot Lamar Cobb, of Clifton, received |
ii votes, Hawkins Anderson, of the |
ower valley, 81 and Frank Billings |
ey, of Duncan. y. Mr.. BillingSley |