The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1908-10-14
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VIC. the Republicans OF Yuma county, Ari.
zsna. in convention assembled. do hereby re-
affirm our allegiance to the grasd old Repub-
cid Republican party.
We most heartily endorse thc admiGistra-
tion OF Theodore Roosevelt - president OF
rhe United States; and while unable TO vote
z,r him, we pledge our unqualified moral
support TO hiS coming successor, William II.
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We unqualifiedly and unreservedly COM
saead and approve the able and honest adj
ministration Of he affairs of this territory
BY our fearless and patriotic governor.JOsepb
IL. Kibbey; and we especially commend and
endorse his continued and successful efforts
In equalizing the burden of taxation by
causing the rich and powerful corporations
80 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 10 an ho1est and efficient
management OF county affairs by Republican
officers, has continuously maintained, while
She tax rate has steadily decreased until now
81 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
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appointed by the Governor, TO the end that
cur territory may be freed from the present
unjust discrimination by the railroad COM
panies against US I'm 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
ination by this convention.
BE il Resolved by the Republicans Of Yuma
County in convention assembled:
]. That the County Central Committee Sc
1ccted by this convention shall be 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-
BAR county convention, and that removal
from or residence out OF the territory OIL
county for period Of three months shall be
aleeined 10 BIC, and shall be. Equivalent IL
resignation from said Central Committee
and such removal or non-residcnce shall
constitute a vacancy IN said committee
whtch may be filed ut any meeting of said
committee.
,. BE il further Resolved: That the Re
publican Central Committee of Yuma county
Arizona, selected by this convention he and
Said body Is hereby authorized and delegated
and the power and authority Is hereby dele
gated ~ and vested in said Central Commit
zee. 10 nj any and all vacancies which shall
be or occar, whether from death, dcGIipatioN
Dr failure OF this convention to nominate, oil
from any other cause whatever, CD the Re
publican tickle: for Yuma county, Arizona
nominated by this convention, or any va
eaucy for any county or precinct office TO be
voted for at the next general election.
The people appear to have
awakened TO their interests and
are giving Cameron hearty en-
dorsement as delegate to con-
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