The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1908-10-07

When W. H. Lyon and Miles
Archibald escorted the perma-
nent chairman to his seat it fur
nished occasion for Il great
demonstration. The hearty
cheering inspired Chairman Nc
Clure to lofty thoughts, and in
an inimitable style he held the
delegates spell bound while elu-
cidating the principles upon
which the republican party had
gained ascendancy and pointed
out why the voter should weigh
the political questions before
him and learn that the party in
power is the party that has dem
onStrated its fitness to control
affairs to the betterment Of the
general public. Intense interest
was manifested in the address
and enthusiasm marked the en-
tire proceedings.
The committee Oh platform
reported, and the following is
the result of mature delibera-
tions. 1t is the substance of
honest mems thoughts. placard
on the wall that should attract
the minds Of men who look out
for the preservation Of their
own. Read and digest it:
PLATFORM.
We. the Republicans of Yuma county, Ari-
iona, in convention assembled, do hereby re-
affirm our allegiance TO the grand old Repub-
old Republican party.
We most heartily endorse the administra-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt as President of
the United States; and while unable to vote
for him, we pledge our unqualified moral
support 10 his coming successor, William II.
Taft.
We unqualifedly and unreservedly COM
mend and approve the able and honest adj
ministralion of the affairs OF this territory
by our fearless and patriotic governor.JOseph
II. Kfbbey: and we especially commend and
endorse his continued and successful efforts
In equalizing the burden OF taxation by
causing the rich and powerful corporations
to more nearly contribute their just pro rata
10 the expense of the government.
We appeal to the voters OF Yuma to retain
the Republican party in control Of the bust
ness affairs of this county, and remind The
voters of Yuma county that the Republican
party has fully redeemed the pledge made in
its county platform of two years ago-that by
January LIST, 1876, the county would be on a
cash basis, with money in the treasury to
meet every demand; which conditipn of
affairs, thanks TO an honest and efficient
management of county affairs by Republican
Officers, has continuously maintained, while
the tax rate has steadily decreased until now
it is the lowest in the history OF the county.
We pledge our candidates, If elected, TO an
honest, efficient and economical administra-
ton of public affairs.
We pledge our candidates to work and vote
for a railroad commission, preferably to be
appointed by the Governor, to the end that
our territory may be freed from the present
unjust discrimination by the railroad COM
panies against us In the fixing of freight
charges, and each candidate for legislative
honors shall personally pledge his support of
this proposition before he can receive a NOM
nation by this convention.
Be il Resolved by the Republicans of Yuma
]. That the County Central Committee Sc
lected by this convention shall De and the
same is hereby constituted the body which
shall have control of the party organization
OF the Republican party of Yuma county,
Arizona, until the meeting of the next regu-
lar county convention, and that removal
from or residence out of the territory or
county for a period of three months shall be
deemed to be, and shall be. equivalent to
resignation from said Central Committee,
and such removal or non-Tesidence shall
constitute a vacancy in said committee
which may be filled at any meeting of said
committee.
2. Be it further Resolved: That the Re-
publican Central Committee of Yuma county,
Arizona, selected by this convention be and
said body is hereby authorized and delegated
and the power and authority is hereby dele
gated to and vested in said Central Commit
tee, to fill any and all vacancies which shall
be or occur, whether from death, declination
or failure OF this convention to nominate. or
from any other cause whatever, on the Re-
publican ticket for Yuma county, Arizona,
nominated by this convention, or any va
cancy for any county or precinct office to be
vet at 10 10 tyanaral pl
At the conclusion of the read
ing of the platform nominations
were declared in order, when the
following ticket was adopted:
For Territorial Council
DONALD MCINTYRE
For Legislative Assembly
LOUIS B. CARR
For Probate Judge
JOSEPH H, GODFREY
: For District Attorney
THOS. D. MOLLOY
For Sheriff
ALEX. E. MACBEATH
For Treasurer
L. w. ALEXANDER
For Recorder
J. NJ, POLHAMUS
For Surveyor
II C. JOHNSON