Arizona republican., 1916-04-23

works gleamed, giving a foretaste of the almost lurid glare that would light the convention hall and shine on the sweaty foreheads of the dele gates, during the late hours of the session. Instantly upon calling the conven ton to order. Chairman Curtis rec ognzed MT. Kirkland. Kirkland of fered a resolution. requesting the yet un-announced 1'71" to support Edward Kent for Maricopas delegate to the national convention
 Robert s. Fisher. spokesman for the liberal element of the convention countered with a substitute motion, putting the convention on record against pledging the Tucson delega- ton to any man or measure. A storm of protest arose. Curtis wield ed the gavel strenuously and blocked every attempt to discuss either mo- ton, ruling that the substitute mo- ton was not debatable. H. NJ. Fenne- more appealed from the decision of the chair upon this point, and sue ceeded in recording vote of v to 90 to sustain the chair
 Fragments of the once powerful combine then bitterly claimed the privilege of hearing everybody's vote on the substitute motion, so there occurred the only roll call of the day-a tedious process that resulted in a vote of S2 to 52 in favor of the Fisher motion.
 The practice of rising to points of personal privilege had by this time become a last resort because Curtis sternly repressed any tendency to in- terject discursive matter into the record Fred Holmquist inquired if the passage of the Fisher motion would prevent the delegates taking part in the proposed inquiry into and possible endorsement of state candidates al the Tucson convention. In the confusion, his query remained unanswered, although MT. Fisher pointed out above the din that his motion referred solely to the matter of the endorsement of any candi- dates for the ride to Chicago on June :. Hugh R. Daggs demanded that his exception be noted in the record, and the chairman so ordered, although it was not stated to what he excepted.
 MT. Fennemore heatedly and sar- castically pointed out that it was silly to endorse Cameron and not Kent Why not talk it over and endorse ANY good man. I'm sure there are many"
 Then, the report of the committee was admitted, the names were read by Mir MacBean and on motion, the .l, IzIA elected all in rush. The strain re- faxed exceedingly. But Dr. Palmer of Mesa immediately opened the way for other strife by withdrawing his name from the list of delegates He did not want to be seen in Tucson in company with a delegation, choser by such a convention. He desired to sever his connection with it in 6 most complete manner. for the city was running things, and the country districts hadn't look-in. It chanc- ed that at that moment, a member from Arlington pointed out that g name had been overlooked. He sug- gested J. G. Montgomery be- placed on the list in place of Dr. Palmer A Mesa delegate proposed to sub. stitute a Mesa alternate, and on vote Arlington won. .
 The way for suspected and possbl, feared resolutions of endorsement ha' been effectually closed But. although the convention had unanimously ac cepted the names of the 142 dele gates and alternates c. E. Arnol, then proposed the names of eighty to be used to fill up possible gaps
 Mir. Fisher returned to the attacl with motion to table, and on thi undebatable issue, there ensued on of the most heated debates of tn afternoon. Ned Creighton rose ou of the body of the convention an demanded to know the name of tn mover. He was told. Mir Dagg offered further arguments, so thinl disguised as questions of persona privilege, that the chairman cut hir off. There finally developed a rhyth mic. insistent and even clamorou call of question" and the teller counted 49 in favor of tabling, to 1 opposed. Ed Harrington called for recount, and by the time some nor debate had been had, this recour showed for tabling, and the nays wer not called for.
 lStdutfS oi inOSt or the ntlle IT ner circles had intimated that Juda Kent was acceptable, and it thought that at least ninety percer of the convention concurredh IT vote to send an uninstructed delt gation is not. therefor slam at If judge. It came in the due and slate course of events.
 Fred Holmquist begged the indu gence of the convention just befo adjournment. to make statemer In spite of the fact he had been the losing side all day, he was st heart and soul for harmony al would bear no .grudge. He WI enthusiastically applauded, and se' eral others rose and made smil statements. The convention ende therefor in state of harmony tn had not existed all day but Whi