Arizona republican., 1910-10-11

reer as the Holman of the session
made an objection that the chief jus
tice would probably come with a good
form of oath in his inside pocket, but
Cassidys thoughtfulness secured the
appreciation and support of a majori-
I ~ of his colleagues.
Winsor had a suggestion for the
seating of the delegates. He would
put the eleven republicans off in a
| corner by themselves where they
would be free from association with
! the unwashed democratic majority" 4"
and then would have the delegations
draw for seats by pulling numbers
| from a hat, each delegation to be
| seated together.
| The credentials committee reported
early, after a short session that evil
IDENTIFY was devoid of contests. The
report told that the newspaper con-
| lectures concerning membership had
been marvelously accurate and that
| the convention was constituted
! just as it sat This suspense
being over, the members heaved a
grateful sigh and rose with respect
to greet the entrance of the chief
justice.
With decks cleared the convention
then turned to the real business Of
the session. Somehow. possibly due
to the fact that the democrats had
been caucusing for a day or so,
there was no very tense look of ex-
{ Gpectancy upon the faces of the dele
gates when Cunningham of Cochise
took the floor to nominate "one who"
had been tried and found capable of
thee onfidence of the people of Ari-
zona, this very brief lead making up
TO the naming of the Honorable
George Washington Peter Hunt.
democrat, of Globe. Gila county, to
the office of president. Needless
to relate, there were no other demo-
cratic nominations Judge Doe had a
| duty to perfrm and he did it nobly,
/ in the nomination of Judge Ed w.
Wells for the conventions highest Of
flee But, alas, the defeat of the last
election had to be duplicated, for the
vote stood Al for Hunt and IL for
| Wells. 1t was whispered that Hunt
and Wells alike threw down" his
party and voted for his opponent
Cunningham and Wells escorted to
| the chair the new presiding officer,
who seemed a bit agitated over the
! honor not unexpectedly thrust upon
him. He picked up the bunting deco
rated gavel and forthwith endeared
| himself in the hearts of his country
men by a speech of marvellous brevi-
| ty which follows at length:
81 sincerely return to you my thanks
for the selection of myself as presi-
ding officer of this convention. What
we do must be done for the good of
the people of Arizona, and it must be
done wisely. By the authority in me
vested as the presiding officer. the
permanent organization is now per-
| fected hereby fr the framing of a
constitution and a former of govern
ment for Arizona under the act of
Congress"
Then the gavel banged upon the
desk, for the first time, figuratively
knocking out the "chocks" that had
before hindered the launching of
the good Ship of State.
For secretary, one name of the eau
Gus nominee was publicly divulged by
Penney of Cochise. who said that A.
| w. Cole of Douglas was just the man
| for the job, he ching a good repres-
entative of the thousands of men en-
| ployed in the mines and smelters and
on the railroads of Cochise. Mr.. Cole
| had no opposition, republican or
otherwise. 1t developed that the fact
| that he is a worthy workman in
Douglas smelter is not his only qua
/ LITIGATION for the position. He has
had experience in the Missouri legis-
| lature
Cunniff OF Yavapai took first blood
for a bona fide resolution that con-
cerned the actual work of the conven-
ton, moving that "the constitutional
! convention of Arizona adopt the consti-
| tuition of the United States" Judge
Wells sought to amend by the addition
| of land the amendments thereto
Judge Baker insisted that the original
motion carried all that was essential, In
compliance with the enabling act oi
| congress. There seemed to be some
democratic distaste for the amend
ments, for the original motion carried
When the roll was called on Cunniff's
motion that the constitution of the
United States be endorsed and adopt
ed one of the delegates came out witt
loud mo" Everybody sat up Some
body whispered that there was an an
archist in the convention. The secre-
tary continued reading the names and
all voted AYE" till the came to Johr
Langdon of ella. Langdon arose and
said he would like to know Just what