11 Sep 1884
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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1884
Page
1
Tux Star notes Mgen Dake of Prescow has become owner of the Prescott Miner. Territorial Democratic chins rally with a slogan as Savrat Same leads a Republican majority of 23, 06, up 3,000 from years past. Pace Gates, Tucson candidate for Delegate to Congress, arrives to prepare for Monday’s work.
Judge Porter, just back from a week in San Francisco, says privately that the city’s Democrats have no hope of carrying the state for Cleveland.
Republicans yesterday did not require candidates for office to take a public pledge to support the convention nominees. The party champions a rule by individual judgment without coercion under all circumstances.
Last evening telegrams report the death of Secretary of the Treasury Polyer and that Secretary Flger died from overwork. A few days earlier, word came of Senator Anthony's death, noted as the sidest living senator in the county.
The Hon. Morgan R. Wise arrived in Tucson promising bold reform and a moonshot program, while J. M. Bussop declines the Republican nomination after business frictions. The Central Committee acts on the vacancy as Wise seeks Democratic support, and a laborer is urged to vote regardless of election outcome. Benjamin appears as a critique of the era.
The county ticket, strong with leading citizens and property owners, vows to move Maricopa forward materially if elected. Democrats present a contrasting ticket, while voters are urged to judge by business ability and integrity of the nominees.
The fragmented report mentions U S Mar vo Zoe LD. Tidball issuing codes to practice herd to fix things in Wefeat Col. and E. Dailey in the Heprolecn Territorial convention at Fomterone, noting command parties gathering proxies to vote against.
In a urging piece the Tucson Pedoras ring plans to block Col. Dailey at the convention. It accuses the Federal and land rings of coordinating against him and warns that opposition will come from those rings through their allies. The article notes Dailey’s knowledge of land matters and the ring’s disreputable actions, urging citizens to support him.
Yesterday the Republican convention adopted a decisive platform aimed at modernizing infrastructure education and roads, rooting out corruption, saving costs through transparent financials, and reducing taxes. It contrasts with the Democratic platform which favors party control and office consolidation over public welfare.
The article notes the Maricopa County Republicans push an anti polygamy plank, arguing religious liberty must not shield offenses against the law. It describes growing public sentiment against polygamy within Mormon doctrine and emphasizes the need to uphold social order and family sanctity.
A historical statement argues that polygamy by Mormons must not be tolerated within the United States. It asserts religious belief cannot override public law and urges conformity to national moral standards to preserve family unity and social order. The author warns against legitimizing polygamy or allowing it to threaten state integration.
The first American electric exhibition opens with President Arthur expressing interest in the event. The mayor greets visitors and calls it a grand success. Reports cover Senator Henry B Anthony’s death, Montana and Vermont election results, horse racing at Narroganset Park, and various national items including a wrestling match and the Lipery statue fund drive.
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