The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-05-01
GOVERNOR TRITLE-NO. 2.

GOVERNOR TRlTLE-NO. 2.
 Yesterday, Mir. Purdy appeared in our columns as the patriotic non-par- tisan, when discussing from his far of standpoint the affairs of ''Cochise County" and particularly the late action of Governor Tritle. After having been here where he could, if he desired, learn the true condition of affairs he takes it all back in iead- ing editorial in the Yuma Free Press of April 22. Well, Gov. Tritle is a republican and Mir. Puidy is dem. ocrat Gn this ediioriaD, and a politi. cal campaign approaches in which he, no doubt, scents the spells of off, fee from afar, therefore he has swal- lowed his former good words:
 In recent article we commended the action of Governor Tritle in ask ing an appropriation from congress to aid in subduing the lawless ele- ment of Cochise county. It was written under misapprehension of facts and in the belief that the gov ernor mad requested this appropria- ton in an honest desire to aid the officers of the law. It seems, how ever, that he went to Tombstone in the interest of the republican party, and to interfere with the conduct cf certain county offices held by demo- crats. His intention was to suspend such officers as were inimical to his republican friends. Afterwards re- ceding from such an illegally impos- sible proposition, he telegraphed to Washington for authority to suspend county officers for six months. In other words, this modest gentleman from Nevada has more faith in his intuition .than in the judgment and intelligence of the people. Having resided in Arizona but few weeks he is prepared to state that he has grasped the situation in all its min. utest details, and only he can remedy the evils. Further, it has come to light that in asking for an appropria. tion of Sl50,000, the governor is not actuated as much by desire to subdue lawlessness as by a nope that he can secure that much campaign money in the service of the republican party of Arizona. It is a matter much to be regretted that onr new executive has allowed himself to fall into the groove dug by Me- Cormick and Safford, and worn threadbare by Fremont. Tritle being q western man and accustomed to frontier necessities, we built many hopes upon his appointment, and were prepared to sustain him irre- of politics, but we confess ta beinS %So grievously disappoint. ed. The peops are once more upon, the defensive, iis.ssd and i,ssead l clasping hands with the executive must stand aloof in watchful suspi cion. It is truly sad state of af fairs, and results from the marrow perceptions of political bigotry. Gov ernor Tritle had a chance to make himself widely liked and universally respected. He had only to inaugu rate conservative policy based upor the needs of the people and indis eriminate justice. Instead, he is warping the executive chair into tho shape of stuffed ballot-box out O which is to be drawn republican votes, and squeezing the interests O the territory through the eye of republican needle. Fortunately, as surances have reached us from N ash ington that there is no possibility 0 the appropriation being granted, ye it is sad to realize that the governo of this great territory has descended to the position of a mere leader of clique. One good result has eman ated from his action-the strength ening of the Democratic party il Arizona.