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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1894
Page
2
Report of a heated political gathering with tax line rhetoric, bets on O Neal versus Murphy, and clashes over candidates. Scattered remarks hint at Republican and Democratic tensions, a funeral director’s somber presence, and a probate judge discussion.
Reidy Grow Fitts and other Republicans have opposed the removal drive since taking office while insisting their platform framed it as a Democratic fight and denied involvement.
E T Ans, a Teviston cattleman in the San Simon valley, aged 45, described as intelligent and broad minded. He pledges to challenge persimmons for Cochig county while the Prosrecton prints territorial and county platforms along with two tickets. Candidate names will be kept before voters as a campaign feature.
Brawssoce ices Jn a young man with a name suggesting old stock is nominated for surveyor. A civil engineer by training he is regarded as outstanding in the county and resides near Chiricahua mountains at Fort Bowie where he grew up. His election is seen as foregone.
Oro Moone, Democratic nominee for assessor, respected Bisbee resident and former officeholder, praised for honesty and duty. W A Fiege, endorsed for legislative vacancy, praised as bright, civil service educated, and prominent mining and cattle man near Dragoon summit in Cochise County.
Thursday edition reports a raucous Cochise county Republican convention in Tombstone with W. Nichols elected temporary chairman and George Fitts named as a former funeral director turned central figure. Delegates debated tickets for council and assembly, while candidacies included Vickers and Bartholomew in the council contest and Howe versus Bradley for probate judge.
A party ticket dispute in Kings County outlines Everett P. Wheeler as governor candidate while Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and court of appeals are endorsed. Reports from Yokohama say Che Foo captured and Japanese troops at Tasca da Port Arthur, with Foo Choo siege prep at Foo Choo. Dynamite gun battery plans in San Francisco harbor mirror Sandy Hook. Czar’s health seen as incurable by Zachariah adviser, worsening the imperial mood. EN Stevens resigns GOP post, aligns with Populists in a Coliseum speech. Lincoln vice president Stevenson vows tariff vote support to democracy in Logan County. American Bankers meet in Ford’s Opera House. 150 million brand checks anticipated.
A street incident highlights Republican tensions with foreign born citizens. William Shilliam refused reconciliation with Peace makers, claiming he would not talk with foreigners until he becomes American born, then walked away puzzled by years of supporting the party.
The report lists precinct and city delegates at Republican and Democratic county conventions with names such as N.S Bercom Si Bryant Pat Powers and Alexander Casey. It notes a ratification meeting at Schieffelo ball and a missing appearance by Colonel Zabriskie. A prisoner transfer is mentioned as Ed Ennis was taken to an asylum, and Harry Jenkins of Toubetone is reported dead in Oakland. Tension within the Republican party surfaces as Growalee Reilly Co. face intra-party opposition and accusations of fraud. Pierce bonds $20,000 on Chloride Jack ledge Santa Maria as a top prospect.
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