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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1884
Page
2
Fragmented report covers Tombstone Record pursuit, local business growth, Nogales Express absence, and early political canvassing. Mentions Gov C Han, Colonel Lobus and C. Eran, David Bean, Gila and Yavapai counties, and public school figures. Notes debt, taxation, and party scrutiny shaping the county’s political scene.
The document criticizes Republicans closer to Zabriskie and Tidball for favoring Democrats in federal offices in the Territory. It condemns traitorous conduct, urges Republicans to appoint only party members, and urges Arizona toward home-based industry and mining development to avoid dependency on outside capital. It argues for state resources use, including coal and timber, and calls for intense economic development locally.
The editorial lauds Hen Jeolo Y T. Smith as a capable, honest public servant and business leader. It highlights his legislative past, tax relief stance, and belief in valley development while condemning personal schemes and urging voters to return him to the legislature for the county’s welfare.
A fragmented 19th century lament advocates shifting from grand schemes to practical work. The writer calls for miners to invest effort in genuine extraction rather than speculative ventures, proposing simple, tangible tasks like growing crops and producing ore locally to avoid idle waiting and hollow promises.
Sundiaz and Silver describe the Tucson visit of Republican delegates to the Tombstone convention. They say northern county delegates appeared surprised and pained by the modest reception, noting many stayed to meet leading citizens but were largely ignored, contrasting with Tucson’s reception.
A San Bernardino telegram reports $5,000 stolen from an express car at Daggett was located buried under a wood pile at Woods by detectives. The agent says he placed it there. he is under arrest. Also noted, a Philadelphia to Camden line wreck injured eleven. Governor candidate Seales survived a horseback accident. a mass Socialist meeting in Chicago demanded a postmortem on a death. Captain DeGrost, a famed steamboat captain, died. and libel suit filed in Union California.
Dispatch describes Blaine's reception at Republican headquarters in New York city with a packed Fifth Avenue route, platform, music, lights, and cheering. Delegations, speeches, and a later parlor visit follow, including Storrs Hawley Roberts and a Union League party.
An earnest Republican club formed in Tempe last evening with about twenty names on the roll. J J Wingar was elected chairman and R A Divis secretary, with several internal officers named. A committee of five on registration was appointed as the group pledged to energize county and territorial elections amid discussion of the Democratic party and likely legislative questions. The event drew members from the Phoenix club and was hailed as a promising step for Republican organization statewide.
A brief trade note records plans to exchange a number of stock meres and colis on bard for barley. Early call requested if possible.
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