The copper era., 1911-11-17


 who stood so nobly for our cause" :" The speech of Senator Ives was a magnificent tribute, coming from a defeated candidate, and it made him many friends in that stalwart gath ering. When the Senator named Lamar Cobb for temporary secretary the audience cheered to the echo, and MT. Cobb was chosen by acclama- tion.
 In taking his seat, Lamar Cobb sur prised his friends, the entire audience and himself with his speech-and it is not saying too much to say that for genuine wit, humor and real fun, it far surpassed anything ever heard in Atizona, and fairly convulsed the audience.
 c. M. Zander of Maricopa county nominated John J. Birdno of Stafford for chairman of the central commit tee. He paid high tribute to Bird no, speaking of his eminen: fitness and qualifications for the office. John R. Hampton and Frank DeSouza sec onded the nomination. Upon motion of c. B. Wood, MT. Birdno was elect ed by a rising vote that was unani- nous. Messrs. Hampton and Wood were appointed to escort the chosen leader to the chair.
 Chairman Birdno stated thatit was not necessary for him to make a speech. Each man present, he said, was certain to make only one cross on his ballot and he would work with the others for the success of the ticket.
 In nominating George Nicholson of Yuma for secretary, W. F. Tim mons spoke of the great injustice of denying the ballot to thousands of voters in every way entitled to cast votes in Arizona's first state election.
 The nomination of Nicholson was seconded by w. T. Webb, who moved a rising vote. Michelson's election also was unanimous, as was that of I. F. Wolpe for treasurer. Wolpe was nominated by Reese M. Ling of Pres colt, seconded by w. F. Timmons, J. J. Keegan and B. F. Thum.
 Wiley E. Jones submitted a tele- gram for the approval of the commit tee. This telegram, which was to the chairman of the democratic state central committee of New Mexico, met with no opposition. On the other hand, it was enthusiastically approv- ed and sent as follows:
 A. A. JONES.-Chairman Dem. State
 Central Committee, Las Vegas,
 New Mexico.
 The Democratic State Central Con- mittee of Arizona and it's state and local candidates now assembled send greeting to the democracy of New Mexico and it's valiant co-workers and congratulate them and the people of your commonwealth upon your mag niicent victory achieved on Tuesday last. The ringing answer of New Mexico to the appeal for honest gov ernment is a gladstone omen and cheers the democratic heart We wish you Godspeed in the work con- ided to your hands, and we promise you the welcome news on December 12th of rousing democratic victory throughout Arizona.
 J. J. BIRDNO, Chairman.
 Privileges of the floor wefe extend ed to Selim Nicholson, Henry Shoup, William Neagle, B. A. Packard, T. G. Norris, Sam Small, Steve Roemer and E. A. Sawyer.
 After some slight discussion, the state executive committee, one mem- Der from each country, was named as follows:
 Apache-Fred T. Colton, St. Johns.
 Cochise-C. R. Howe, Tombstone.
 Coconino-T be supplied
 Gila-J J. Keegan, Globe.
 Graham-W. T. Webb, Pima. Greenlee-J. R. Hampton, Clifton.
 Maricopa-C. NJ. Zander, Phoenix. Mohave-E. F. Thompson, King man. Pinal-Thos. F. Weedin, Florence. Pima-E. J. Trippel, Tucson.
 Yavapai-R. M. Ling, Prescott.
 Yuma-P. J. Miller. Yuma.
 Santa Cruz. J. Duffy, Nogales.
 NaVaJo-Geo. P, Sampson, Winslow
 M. G. Cunniff of Grown King moved that a platform committee of one from each county be named. The following committee was selected. Apache-To be chosen later.
 Cochise-J. R. Henderson. Coconino-Geo. Babbitt.
 Gila-J. J. Keegan.
 Graham-Wiley E. Jones. Greenlee-L. F. Vaughn MariCopa-C. B. Wood. MohaVe-J. B. Whitesides.