The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-11-11
HON. T. J. BUTLER FOR GOVERNOR.

The following articles from California pa pers, where Mir. Butler has resided Ill year past, are but just tributes to the gentleman whose Daine is conspicuous before the people for appointment as Governor of Arizona:
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 Dispatches from Washington state that Fremont. on the 30th ut. handed in his resignation as Governor of Arizona. There are many applicants for the position, some from the Atlantic States. two from Nevada, and not few from California The Pres cDtt. Arizona. papers and people, without reference [" party, very justly. arc urging tine appointment oi I. j. Butler, present Territorial Treasurer, for Governor. He Is an old resident of the Territory, all his in- terests are there, stands well III pubhc eS- timation. Is familiar with it's laws and GUS toms knows Its wants. Is enterprIsing and competent, and hIs appointment would be received wIth pleasure hy all the old resi- dents and commercial and mining men. It is due to those whose interests are at stake that their wishes should bc consulted and complied with ia matter of such magnl- tude The Territory of Arizona Is rapidly increasing In wealth, population and lm- por.ance: 1t has great and conflicting inter 
 tion of power and responsibility, an1 he should be wei! acquainted with its customs and people To place new aud inexperi- encedman. ilmoraa. of frontier life,a stranger to its people and their habits, over them as Governor. rIieht be a serious detriment to the Territory of Alizona, retard its growth and involve its inhabitants in dissensions and expensive litigation Mir. Butler IS well acquainted with its local and mining laws. all the enterprises m which It is engaged .en- joys the confidence of its people, IS One of and belongs to them. IS no mere alventurer, and his appointment would give universal satisfaction to the people of the Territory. No objection can be made to him on the score uf capacity. h"nvsty. want ot residence or political standing. He Is an influential member of the parry m power, has been identified with II from its organization, and his appointment would not only he popular but would reflect credit "n the Administra- tlnn.
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 The name uf T. J. Butler las been mentioned in cpuncctinn with the vacant Govcrnorship of Ar,zona. and we most em phaticaiiy cnd"Tse th" pr"r"s.d appoint i Inent. Mir Butler i, at present Territorial 1 lrcasufcf- Nhl'h i"'0'll'si t' l'.'' hiitH l'I | several years NI,h credit tn himself and ! honor to the C.yCranlnt. Daring his resi- ] denc,. m the T,rll,n,Y hc has made himself | thoroughly aolaumt..l ui;hi:, affairs. We have known Nr HH,l,r for .wenty-hve ! years. and m every prsit.on n which he has , been placed he has hccn honest and faith : ful H. commenced his p.ltiyli career as County Ciers ,i TchaHa County m lS'd. l represented Tchsna f-' ole term in the ! Legislature succeeded Gen. Giddle as Gen : eral of t,.c Fl.th Bu-.5e. C N c.. and Ie signed. when hc rc'.t ta idahp iu lS51 or 'GI. Hc h fai;htul loyal and patriotic, ! -.,--n-ir,a,tol. kiul ani i.efr-, vlvnt, is a thor"agh-,:nu. hU~'r,s, man wItG Eore . than the ordinary rGa of common serse and i business abu,ty. and rc believe would make ! good Gu.,rnur ni Au1.na.