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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1892
Page
3
A long list of Republican candidates is described for Tombstone Cochise County. Biographical notes cover ages occupations and prior offices including constable supervisor district attorney probate judge and mining ventures. The piece stresses community roots and public service and names multiple local firms and ventures.
The piece outlines several candidates including Mr. Cheyney a former legislator and current territory superintendent of public instruction aged 38 with Tombstone ties and recent mining work in Pima and Cochise counties. It notes past campaigns against Peter R. Brady and mentions Willcox merchant status and J M Pool of Pool's Ranch as a leading education figure in the race.
The speaker challenges voters to reject a proposed constitution described as a tool for Arizona corporations and asks cattle and sheep men in Coconino County whether they want statehood. He claims only men seeking office support statehood, portraying it as an unnecessary tax burden and a path to insider power.
In district court yesterday morning Heney and Lovell prosecuted while Barnes and Lighthizer defended. The case centered on libel reflecting on the late grand jury after it indicted the proprietors. Judge began summing after 2 p.m. and fined G. W. Brown $100 and 60 days jail. R. C. case is said to be not bail able.
In Tempe, Stewart's Monday night address drew a large audience but was seen as the flattest of the campaign. Voters left dissatisfied, blaming the Republican candidate for the high office and fearing a poor showing. Friends rushed to apologize as supporters anticipate widespread loss.
The advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy against chronic disorders and constipation. It cautions that real cures require continuity, noting its suitability for liver complaints dyspepsia malaria rheumatic and kidney troubles and even grippe, urging steady use.
Thuradaw's Daily reports Foster facing srous time with a big storm and late efforts to raise funds for a pool asle ahead of elections. Gundall returns from a six week California visit. Rucker Canyon records nearly two inches of rain. Gallen returns after sickness. Godfrey back from Phoenix. election returns bulletins and rally changes noted. Aravaipa snow, Tombstone rain, Vickers back from Willcox with cattle slips, Republicans rally in Benson, and mining bets on Harrison. Prospect of 10 000 acres irri gation site survey. Tombstone and Bisbee ball practice. territorial bonds signed. investment Warings banks.
The Santa Fe plans an immediate spring start for extending from Deming to Fairbank. Officials are concealing nothing and branch roads to Hillsboro and White Oaks are also being prepared. The company reportedly buys soda beds and other properties in White Oaks as agents survey southern New Mexico and Arizona.
The Butchertown cattle market shows active but not rising prices with prime steers around five cents, cows and heifers mid range, Nevada cattle entering via San Francisco wholesalers. Tombstone race coverage details A Cohn as Democratic mayor candidate with two-year tenure and George Fitts rival, plus ward council races and public safety officials, highlighting candidate backgrounds and party lines.
Friday's Daily reports George Lortng, the train robber, sentenced to life, while Walter Walsh declines toward death. Election math hints at statehood votes. cattle trains move stock toward California and Nevada. W. L. Vail ships cattle to Gird's Chino ranch for beet salt feeding. Yuma land office resists new entries pending Indian reservation decision. Ik Syndicate plans reservoir photos near Rucker canyon for Lowton. Schaefer group mines near White Hills sold for 250000, with new reduction works and worker housing planned.
The record notes a two year old election with delegates Henry Jverlock Kelton and Theasuser McCorder McAllister Shattuck. In Bisbee 284 votes cast with Smith 129 and Cheyney 152. Republicans led top to bottom with 150 to 160 each. Wolcott and Allen English ahead. Willcox yielded 138 votes about 85 Republican to 53 Democrat.
A large throng welcomed Wark Smith in Willcox Arizona with trumpets, torches, and a torchlit Democratic procession. Mark Smith spoke for an hour amid steady applause as candidates from the county tour continued to Fairbank and Bisbee, drawing hearty receptions.
Brouxe November 2 reports Wm Hughes returning from a two month trip to the old sod with a sunny Arizona view. He notes crowded public schools, Captain Kelton visits, and a heated political scene with silver party fights and sham battles between reps and dems. David Mainwaring, Hughes’s nephew from Ohio, calls politics vital, claiming the country must be saved even if it costs meals.
Mark Smith will speak at Willcox and other locations on listed dates. Hotel arrivals include Palace and San Francisco guest F Morcan, with NC Rascom and wife and Turquois listed, plus JD Gilbert and wife in Pr. Ee i.
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