The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-09-29
IA. R. LYNCH ID LEAD
 COUNTY DEMOCRATS IN CAMPAIGN FIGHT

Hon. A. R. Lynch, President of the Ward For Governor Club during the primary campaign, will now head the Democratic organization in this coun- ty, as County Chairman, and lead the fight to uphold the Democracy of Greenlee county by the election Of the Democratic ticket from top to bottom
 The adjourned meeting of the County Democratic Committee was held at the "Y" building Thursday evening and was also attended by number of the county candidates and other democrats interested in the success of their party.
 Among those present were J. J. Rascoe, George Smith, W. E. Lutx. Morenci; P. Riley. A. L. Terry, L. F. Sweating, w. B. Kelly, E. R. Short ridge, John Chiffon, George Martin. R. Kain, s. L. Await, Ben Fehrman, H. A. Elliott, L. N. Callicotte. A. R. Lynch, Clifton; J. E. Evans. H. B. Lovett, Jim Carter, B. F. Billings ley, Duncan; J. F. McGrath and J. E. Wilkins, Franklin.
 The meeting was called to order by Temporary Chairman. P Riley ond on Motion of J. E. Wilkins. of Franklin, A. R. Lynch was unanim- | ously elected county chairman, like wise A. L. Terry for Secretary and George Martin for Treasurer. Chairman Lynch on motion pro- ceeded to appoint an executive com mittee of the organization as fol- lows: P. Riley, John K. Chiffon. w. B. Kelly, George Martin. w. F. Lutz, J. J. Rascoe and J. D. Wilkins Later when the meeting had re- solved itself into a party council. on | motion of w. B. Kelly, the following | candidates were named as ex-officio members of the Executive Commit tee: w. w. McMillen. Alex Arnet, J. | F. McGrath and H. A. Elliott. A committee consisting of Mrs Joe Deck, Mrs. Pearl Hill, John Chiffon | and J. D. Wilkins, with power con i ferred upon the committee to add | thereto, was named to organize a Hunt For Governor Club in this county.
 During the evening short talks were made by A. R. Lynch. W. B. Kelly, Hon. H. A. Elliott and Hon. J. F. McGrath. each speaker pledging support for the entire Democratic ticket
 John K. Chiffon, who represented this county at the meeting of the State Democratic Committee at
 Phoenix last Monday gave a brief | account of the meeting at the state capital. The State Committee
 elected Vernon l.. Vaughn, of PhOe- nix, State Chairman: l.. B. Whitney. of Phoenix, secretary; and R. N.
 Fredericks, of Prescott, Treasurer. Four vice -Chairmen were also chosen
 by the committee: Miss May John son, of Tucson; Mrs. P. J. Farley. of
 Prescott; Mrs. Theodore Marsh, of
 Nogales and Phil Merrill. of Pima
 MT. Chiffon brought back with hin,
 from Phoenix letter received by the
 State Committee from James s,
 Douglas, who is at present in New |, York City, in which MT. Douglas pledged his support to the entire
 Democratic ticket. The letter was read as follows:
 "Of course I am disappointed that
 MT. Ward was not nominated foI Governor but he promised to sup port MT. Hunt if the latter got the
 nomination. I for one. and I hope , that all delegates to the Tucson con ference, will vote in conformity with
 the promise of the candidate who
 was recommended at Tucson but who was defeated.
 "F feel sure that Mir. Hunt will De
 our next Governor and will give us . a better and more economical admin :. istration of our State affairs q am for Hunt and the whole Democratic ticket"
 (Signed) JAS. s. DOUGLAS