, 1884-01-12

A PETITION has been circulated
and numerously signed asking Pres
ident Arthur to appoint our towns
man, Jas. n. Glover, Esq, to the
office Of Governor of Washington
Territory. The memorial is the out
growth of II desire on the part of
some of the leading Republicans Of
our city to see a representative citi
zen of Washington Territory in
stalled in an Office that should, in its
very nature, be occupied by man
conversant and familiar with the
wants and requirements Of this large
member that occupies so elevated a
place in the list of States and Terri
tories of the Federal Government.
Ir. Glover was not party to the
origin Of the instrument that asks
the appointment, nor has he been an
aspirant to the office. 1t is the work
of disinterested friends alone, who
have no other motive in presenting
the claims Of the gentleman than
that of pure friendship, at the same
time feel that their choice is in ev-
cry respect capable of filling the
highly honorable Office. 1t is long
time custom for Presidents to fOist
upon the Territories Governors taken
from the ranks Of the dominant
party considered most worthy Of
lreferment for valuable aid rendered
in campaign, and too often are the
capabilities and requirements lost
sight of in this generous distribution
o. public favors. We do not consid!
er that this mode of procedure is in
keeping with fairness and justice to
the people inhabiting the Territories,
and is a reflection, to a certain de-
gree, upon their intelligence. 1t is,
or should be, presumable that the
people over whom one of so high
authority rules would entertain a
desire to have voice in the choice
Of the occupant Of the gubernatorial
chair, and it would strengthen the
sympathy and respect of said people
in the appointing power and the
party represented if they should
be permitted to make suggestions as
to who would best suit them for
Governor, and have the same re-
spected. The appointing power
vested in the Chief Executive is IL
prerOgative that is subserved for per-
sOnal advancement, and one that
is most jealousy exercised, and such
being the case we have grave fears
that any suggestions on the part Of
the public in reference to the ap-
pointment will not meet with favor.
Yet this feeling, growing out Of Il
knowledge Of the policy followed by
the Executive, does not at all effect
our sincere hope that President
Arthur may be lead to turn from
the beaten track of his predecessors
and grant the Republicans Of this
Territory a hearing in this instance,
and name James n. Glover as Gov
ernor. Mr.. Glover is IA lifelong Re-
publican, Of progressive ideas, and
possessed of all the elements requis-
ite for making a ffrst-class officer.
Once in the executive chair and he
would make record of which his
adherents would be proud, and con-
duct the affairs Of the position with
Il conscientious feaTlessness, fairness
and ability that would win the re-
spect and approval Of even his enc
mics. Mr.. Glover has been resi-
dent of this coast and the Northwest
since 1919, and his long s0iOurn here
has enabled him to become thorough
ly cOnversant with those interests
that might be fOstered and upheld
10 the great advancement and adj
vantage to the Territory by one hold
ing the GOvernorship. 1t would
give US great pleasure to see Mr..
Glover attain the goal sought after
Tor him by his supporters, and be-
lieve th1t II the effort had been
pushed forward at an earlier date its
success might have been insured.
1t may not now be too late, II prop
erly mAnaged, and the prize is suiiic-
iently great to infui life and activ-
ity into those interested in the
worthy cause.