The Arizona sentinel., 1910-08-18

| THE PLATFORM
 We, the Republicans of Yuma cout. ty in convention assembled, to take the initial step in constructing a great state, the ability to do so hav- ing been conferred upon us by the Republican party hereby ro-affirin our allegiance to that Grand Old Pa:- ty.
 We heartily endorse the National i Republican administration so abl, guided by President William II. Taft and we especially commend his COZ. structiye statesmanship so signally displayed during the closing weeks of | the first session of the present cor, gress, and we heartily express our gratitude for his timely efforts in tho cause Of statehood for Arizona.
 We commend with pleasure and with pride, Governor Richard Sloan's creditable and successful administra- tion of territorial affairs.
 We hereby express our heartfelt thanks to Hon. Ralph Cameron for lis untiring and successful work for statehood and congratulate the pe9- ple of Arizona upon his election to congress.
 We believe the actual admission of i Arizona into the union in the short. 1 est possible time to be 3 necessity; especially so for Yuma county and that our first duty is to secure state hood in fact, and therefore, strongly and sincerely appreciate any attempt to incorporate in the constitution about to be framed for our new state any innovation whatever however, worthy, that will tend to jeopardize It's approval by the president and congress.
 We affirm CUT entire confidence in the wisdom and intelligence and fair- mindednc5s of the nominees selected by the Republicans of Yuma county in this convention, and believe their usefulness iQ the constitutional con- fention would be impaired by any in struction or other trammcltngs ant that their 1abors in constitution buii,I- ing will resalt in a basic law for tic, territory, at once acceptable, to- tho president and congress, reflectins credit on their constituents and a cJ;I- stitution that will stand out among the constitutions Of the several states because of it's intelligence and sta bility.
 The platform was adopted with but three dissenting votes-that of Thomas D. Molloy of Yuma and the two Laguna delegates, Molloy's objection was shat the : declarations were not specific enough.
 A resolution was adopted em- towering the central committee to fill possible vacancies on the ticket.
 B. l.. King of the resolutions committee presented a minority ; report consisting of the follow , ing resolution;
 Resolved, That it is the sense Of this convention that R. A. AAcPherSon and Peter T. Robert son are no longer mem bers oi the repuolican party of YGma county and not entitled to con sfderation as such. "
 This resolution occasioned : much laughter. It was tabled. Nomination of three candidates for delegates to the constitution al COL V .ntion was next in order.
 C. Ii. Colman, presenting the name of Captain c. V. Meeden, referred to him as the time tried party leader who could be trust ed in any emergency ard his dis cretion and honesty as a public servant had often beeu tried and never found wanting.
 James E. KilgOre nominated B. E. Greenwood of BOHse as the northern representative and an . addition of strength to the party, c. W. Schutz presented the name of Earl E. Smith as the ! choice of Yuma valley and a man ably fitted to enter the campaign and intelsigently represent the county in the convention | Miles 0. Archibald presented the name Of Mayor F. l.. Ewing as an old time resident of Yuma county whose qualifications as q : delegate were unsurpassed. On motion of Archibald nonll- nations were declared closed. Archiba and King were ap- pointed tellers and the voting 4 proceeded. A count of the II
 votes cast showed the following result:
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