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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, has issued his letter of acceptance. He Is now a full iiedged candidate for President. In his letter, a synopsis published else where m to-day's CITIZEN, he arraigns the Democratic party h hIs usual emphatic and outspoken manner, de- fiuiug II party exclusively against the interests Of the laboTlng men and the various industries of the country, iavoring free trade and seeking to ad- vance the interests of E1gland as against the United States. Butler urges the wOrkingmen to place electors in the field in every State and elect him President. He gives the Republican party a sidewipe ss he closes, to remind Us that he don't love us much better than he does the Democracy. He in- tended tO wait and see what Cleveland had to say m his letter. hoping, he says. that the man might show himself better than the official action of his party has shown itself by its platform. When the National Convention refused to adopt his resolution of protection to American industries and the workingmen of this country, Butler has had nothing more to do with the Democracy. He is candidate as distinct as Stephen A Douglas was in lsGl, and like the Little Giant, the "WidoE" will poll a large popular vote. The Democratic papers will be filled to oyerfiowlng with abuse of Butler The New York World Is at It already. The vilest things that can toe said against a man that paper is heapIng upon Buffers head. but the old fellow is bald, and the bald spot has been used sc long that the scalp has got SO smooth that Democratic abuse slides down and out of sight now inst like it used tO in olden times. But he is a great thorn in the Democratic side, and thorns prove fatal very often.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
Cleveland DescrIbes His Car.

" Mhen was iad serF-i s-.-- n buftsio OIt- p.-r a L.--..--. Nssl-u tle sinCuH- a- . -u.-- -a.. And ropea m the cheats a- --. --- 0h, ropet n th- clIsrt- SD -1s-.-.r n@' 'AsS mae i-'' ieai-r ct l-e.z Fro za c-scs boy I a-a-a ra-- A lawyer and Sk,.-l.f -ar... When z -ff'ed al tt- ssE And TsPed up 'Ae 's --~-- - Oh l ropei up thu--. f-..-- -. ..--.. | hat noN -n thr le--te- of .1-- AS the sseTif oi 'te eo1zy Ir.. That the Msyor of the es,g --s. l watched uy chluca- l-i r.-.r ... And soon book t.r .ol.lla-- H .--. Oh. plaset my cari- -s -lc-r-.r That they made Ee ta- leader Q -. From Mayor o' that r.-y. SD -----.. ] was chosen a- the rll=r af t-. t- | got every vote Of -te -lhu-.-- But they Ve ru-,t It ever -Ir-a ...- For l ground them tn7s1 -l -.a-.- hat they made uls tle Lea lar a1 Ur They brought m. a sI.l iron. -.. s.--.. Cutting railroad raf-- t1 a Ave ---- -.- --- or course twas Iuf-uIia-l f.- -...
  But l killed it -u -ou- fn- -..-H-.. .-a That they male me tl- i-a.l-- But they tried ne aEai1 Co '..- With another ucl-lrr called "A -.
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 Which l knocked out of r--.
 say. Aud made eighteen lHur- a u.-a.-. Oh, struck -o hard ar labor That they nominated me for -.- F--.s- While tiovernoT he-e. sl;- e. --. --- I've swung my veto l-ff a-d -.-.- I've killed every ball wstl "a ---.... ..a -- That was passed as a u--a-l-- f..- -.-
 men, And ny course -o plea s.,i -ly -s-.- -.- They nominated me fog tt- Pre- But roW | Tn afraid ihr ss a .-. ...-- Have gotten a chance ttbf fts5 a.-.- ..-. They've risen in ~rsf.. A- f--l- a.-.- \ sure falling of in rtr U-zHr-.- Bur I'l beat them yst wlft lru-. --- r-. For must be elevated fa ne Pre- -
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
Delegate.
Political.

The next general election l -.. c. ritory will be held on Tuesday. Navs-- 4th, of this year. Following is --c- - of "An act fixing the apporti --s-. or members of the Legisla'.vs A---- bly," which will convene ID Pr,--, ,' - January next
 The county of Apache shall cleo, -s member of the Council and tEa E--- bers of the House of keprs-eutatIV-s
 The county of COchIse shall r.-.. "a member of the Council and ty, -f-- bers of the House of Represeu;a:.r--
 The county of Glla shall -.-', member of the Council aIi - member of the House of ReI -s-' atIves.
 The county Of Graham shaI s-f one member of the Council aEi - member of the House of Eefres-f atlves.
 The county of Maricopa -LaL s.si one member of the Council and '1 members of the House of Err-ss,-. atives.
 The county of Mohave sLa- s.-- one member of the Council and member of the House Of E-fr.s--- atives.
 Tine county of Yama shai. elect - member of the Council and a-- -.- Der of the House of Repre--rtlt-,.s-
 The county of Pima shall .r; member of the Council and iis. --,- bers of the House of Repr---l-.,-'r-
 The county of Pinal shall s.'' g. member of the Council and ... -r- Der of the HOus- Of Represent -a'ls--
 The county of Yavapai sha.. ,.--' z member of the COunc'l sLI -F- -- bers of the House of Repre-el'. '-7.-
 The county of Yavapai shall ,.-'. member of the Council J0IHt.F V.'- .- counties of Yuma, Mohavv, AFa. .- -- MaricoPa, and the county C' shall elect one member oi t-r t.a-' jointly with the cOUutie- Ht ''-a-,- Gila, Pinal and Pima.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
Ioeafing the Contention.

The Prescott Miner having asked the satisfaction of having the vote upon the subject of calling the Republican coun- ty convention made public, the Epitaph says:
 In order to get at the facts in the case an Epitsph reporter called on NIT. Street, who cheerfully furnished the information asked for. He stated that up to the time of calling the convention August 4) there were but l7 replies from the Territorial committee, com posed of 29 members, and only two had been received since, which would not change the result. The vote stood: Tombstone, 6; Phenix, ,; Tucson, f; Prescott, l; St. Johns, 1. The secretary sad he did not feel at liberty to furnish the reporter the names of voters, and how each one voted. even if could do so, as it would be only guess work for in some instances DO names were signed, and he could but surmlse from whom the votes came.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

GROVER CLEVELAND has at last grati- fled the curious. He has written his letter of acceptance. He had determined that he would not do SO until Butler had written his. Ben wanted a good while, but became impatient at Cleyeland's de- lay and let the country have it. Evident ly, Mir. Cleveland was afraid to issue bis letter before Buffers came to light. Butler had said that he would not write his until Cleveland's letter was pub lished. The letter coming so quickly after Buffers, is evidence that Cleve- lands letter had been written some time, but be did Lot want it torn to pieces by Benismin's caustic pen. So far as depth of knowledge concerning great political and economic questions, or even superficial knowledge of every day issues, are concerned, he might have written his letter the next day and been ready with it Tn few hours. Certainly the great men of the Democratic party will blush when they read it. We have only read synopsis; in that there is not a sentence to attract attention ex- cept, perhaps two, as follows: "We, PROBABLY, call ours a government by the people, but it is NOT SUCH when a class is tolerated which arrogstes to It. self the management of public affairs, seeking to control the people instead of representing them I've should not discourage the emigration of those who come to acknowledge allegi- ance to our government and add to our population; TET, as means of protec- tion to our wOrkingmen a different rule should prevail concerning those who. if they come, or are brought to our land and do not intend to become Americans. but will Iniuriously compete with those justly entitled to labor" The first paragraph arrogates to himself all the virtue there IS in the United States. That he, Cleveland, IS the only man worthy the Presidential robes, and that the great majority of the people of the United States are a set of fools, and have not had sense enough for the past quarter of & century to know how to vote, and he Cleveland. steps forward to instruct them. Probably" the majority, he says, may call this government by the people, but he, Cleveland, tells them It Is not, and that the only way it can ever be a government by the people" Is to vote for Cleveland. In the latter paragraph he stabs the Irish in the back, caters to the know-nOthing element of the country, and gives the Pacific slope something to "chsw" on the Chinese question. He is not out spoken. like Blaine; he hesitstes, doubts his ability and nerve to utter straight
 forward sentiments and principles, but like tine ordinary demsgoguesl leaves the question open for emergency, ready to take hold of either horn of the dilemma. Let his friends say what they please aoout his letter, it remains weak, vac cIlatIng and unstable. There Is nothing III 1t, coming from a man that seeks to preside over Jn,OOO,0OJ people. His reasons why he should be elected Presi- dent. if they can be called reasons, are as weak and thin as the Independent Committees whItewashing report of his escapade with Maria Halpin, the mother of his child
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THE other branch Of the Democratic party of Tucson met last night that IS, the Central Committee. The fellows that the Democratic club kicked out are members of the Central Committee. The Bounced" had the pleasure of fix ing things to suit themselves. It is their turn to grin. The other fellows had to sit on the fence and look on. The committee felt so good in harness again that they concluded to prolong the joy, and only did half their work at last nights meeting and adjourned to meet at an early day. They probably will meet VERY often from now until the county convention, when their lease of power expires. In order to keep up with the committee Democrats the club fellows will have to meet very often also. Two political cats with theIr tails tied tocether-ex-Mayor Strauss and J. A. Browder. Both have good voices and both sing well. Their staying qualities are to be further tested. So far Strauss is ahead.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

A DISPATCH comes from Clifton to the effect that the people are afraid of another Indian raid, having seen h. disns roaming at will at great distance from the reservation. What such loose discipline will come to, We know not, but it Is a fact that the military, which is in undisputed com mand of the Indians-that is the poIIcing of them and having the responsi- bility of accounting for the same, and If there should be another raid the military will be held entirely respon- sible. There comes to us constant complaint of roaming Indians. They seem to be free Co come and go from the reservation, and as is alleged, steal from the white people. The whites within large area of country around the reservation are in constant dread of danger and fear of their lives. With the past history of the internal deeds of the Apaches, they know not what hour to expect murder and rspine, and are on constant guard. The raid may never come, but you cannot eradicate the fear and dread, and the government should respect the feelings and wishes of the white people and not allow Capt. Craw- ford or General Crook, or whoever 1t is, to lord it over the people because they are clothed with a little authority. The government II seems cannot be made to see these things in the light in which they actually exist. If they could realize the situation of the constant fear and dread of theft, rapine and death, strIcter orders would be given to the military. The commanders pretend to say that this freedom given the Apaches prevents raids. We do not believe it. No one but the military be- lieves it. IL IS saying very little for the prowess of the commanders and soldiers of the army. It IS virtually admitting that the military is unable to cope with the Apache. And it is not by power of arms, but by coddling and feeding the red devils sugar plums, and gong and dorng as they please. They are DO more guarded than if they had no guard, be- cause they know they can 90 at will, and do go. or course permission in some, and perhaps all cases. but that is simply form. The Indian does as he pleases. There is no fear of raid at this time. CrSOk's policy is to allow them all the liberties they would enjoy upon a raid. All he asks is they must not kill. The white people, however, will weary of this kind of policy and the Indian will go too far, once too often, and sometime some Indian will be found dead. Patience will cease to be a virtue. The people ask the authorities at Washington to interfere and compel the commanders to keep the Apaches on the reservation. The people demand a stricter police discipline and the h. dian made to understand that the entire Territory of Arizona does not belong to him and that the whites have some rights that must be respected.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THE Star. without mentioning names
 bears down on friend BrOwder pretty hard. This is too bad. It will only widen the breach. Browder is a man of pride, and to be wiped out of existence, as the Star proposes, is 2 little too much. Now, Browder's resolution at the meet ing of the Central Committee was an olive branch, and editor Hughes ought to have caught on and made peace. But then editor Hughes Is a proud man. also, and when two men with much pride cross steels somebody must bite the dust. Thus it goes. The CITIZEN bos used its best endeavors to make peace, but they would have none o' 1t
 and now, since the olire branch has been despised. the proud soul of Browder
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
Tombstone Wreaths.

Epitaph: Charley Leach, fI-l--li the Grand Central to-day .'-s rebuilding his house which "' ly burned itself up few wreA- 7.-.e.
 Epitaph: Harry Quigley, --c'e'a-. - the Democratic party of CIcli-- IS 30 years old to-day, and l- l- brated the event by working sn L-- so he says.
 Record: The hay used ln county next fall will have Co -. '- ported from California.
 Record: The last bulletin Iron little Edith GOodfellow reports -s resting easily, with the proba, -.,,i, d.. her recovery largely increa-rd- VI GoOdfellow Is also reported rap.-t covering.
 Record: Simon Washburn. c-a-s' with assaulting Rudolph Rune ws- - terday tried and acquitted il - Clark's court, the evidence Of al - witnesses and that of Ruhe hllss-- ing to exonerate him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

JUDGE r. P. WILCOX, agent Of the San Carlos reservation, arrived in the city yesterday and left to day. He Is on his way to Denver, where he will spend a few weeks, and proceed to Washing ton The Judge is quite unwell. and while here was confined to his room at Porter's hotel. NIT. WIlcox's admins tration, outside of ihe interference of the military, has been approved by the people of Arizona. The attempt of the late whItewashing commission to slnirch the agent was flat failure. The CTI- ZEN hopes he will find health and re- turn much improved.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

How Democrats with brains must blush when they compare Cleveland's letter of acceptance with that of Blaine. The latter SO searching, SO farseeing, so profound in knowledge ot the past and present, so full of AmericanIsm; 70 bold and yet so true, while ClevelRnd's Is merely trickster's haraDgue to the people It Is totally void of statesman ship-only rises to the ordinary p0liti- cian's or "hangman's night"
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

IT is evident, from appearances at this time, that the Republican primaries will be very interesting. There wlll be two sets of candidates, two tickets at the primaries. We advIse that the candi- dates enter the field and measure lances in full armor and make fight worthy
 their steel, and he who conquers prove a brave victor and the conquered prove equally brave and acknowledge the de feat ID a manly way by bending every
 effort to elect the choice of the people.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

ME. 4. B. SAMPSON announces himself in to-day's CITIZEN as a candidate for Recorder, subject to the. decision of the Republican convention. Mr Sampson is well and favorably known throughout the county, and should he be nominated will poll large vote. He has lived in the county a number Of years and Is popular. He has always been active m all public enterprises and assisted in furthering their advancement. MT. Sampson Is one of Tucson's good men
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23
Half Fare tO the Cout,a,.-.
TPh~aix ,,.-s.

The Southern Psclt- ra---.f -- pany, with remarkable s..-r-.. .- cOmmen1Able llbera.Ify. a--H .,-. - It will furnish transport. ..- Q. -...--.- ly elt cted delegate t0 -.- Ter ". Democratic COnveL-rr. Co s-I a- MaricOPa. for half tar I-u.. -.,-. --- By payment of fulI far r..-.. .s-s- be returned free. The ,...u. -. respOnGence receIvrI Hs E--s f- secretary of the county Cd u-..-- .- plains itself.
 CENTRAL PACIFIC E,ILEoA. C.vr.v
 PAssENGER AND lIrEFr Ira-
 SAN ERANCI~yu, AIs I-. r,,. . NIT. Frank Cox, PheuN. Ara a..
 DEAR SIR:-We are advl-,i .--- pond with you concerning srr a--.-.. ments We might make t.r sra ----- |. -. ductiOn m passage rats- ta l-.. fra -- MaricOpa station C. pe--.-- ----.-. elected as delegates C. -l- Ia--- Democratic COnventIon. -l t- --. Phoenix on the Sth pruXll-1. --. .-- ing that convention a- such
 We have theref re C. i-fH--- .r-.- any delegate regularly elected - convention and ID attrLI.rca -.a-..- who in going Co PheuIX ya N----. pays regular fare to Mar-ul. .-- - rail line. from any -tatIol -l.-s- Arizona, will bs returned free ss-- from MarIcOpa to that sra-.- .- -- zOna from which he has pad '-e.
 To secure such free retlrl ve --a once print certificates. as pe- ru.y s-- you below, and will send .sl a-.. thereof, to be placed m the L.-. e. person who may be elected a- --.-.. ot that convention.
 We shall ask you tO reg gut-- t-e -.--- tary to see Co their proper I-----r --- that each certificate be siEl.i .- -= presence and when gwen bg '-e -- gate in whose favor 10 Is I-su.L
 As our agent at MarIcupa u.l .--- structed tO recognize such t.--y.-. --- tO furnish, free of charge. t-- l-i- called for thereby, please Iut -- -- Q how many delegates thI- cuUye--l1- r- consist. Very respectfully,
 T. II. Guuu't,N.
 c. r. ana T. A Following Is the form of the r-,-- certificate which must be made ore d5 the secretary of the convention. DEMOCRATIC COSyEST E. PHESIx, A. T., September S;h. '>-F Agent Maricopa Station, Sau-a-- Pacific R. R. Co.
 DEAR SIK.-Mr. vhl-. ---l. tIre for identification you vI. . below. came from -, Ari-.- Q. Phenix, Arizona, as a delegate ---...-r elected to the Territorial DvL....- called .o meet here -.- date. He paid S-f0r t.rA-' '- passage from - station. S F E E to Maricopa, and IS therefor suu'.ei Q Of this certIi-af-. 0 {. ticket for his return from Mau,.l- g: that station, free of charge, p-U,r--l ?. presents his certificate within '--. eight iS hours after the di. .----t of thIs convention.
 It IS understood that the ticket e. .- heTeoL VIII not be - Q .- passage after two days from i;- date
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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

GOVERNOR HENDRICKS is yet to be heard from. It has been left for Tom to dwell upon the "Frod of '76.' Cleve- land has told the people how great and pure he fClevelaLd) IS, and II Tom" should say anything iu that line 1t would be flat and stale and altogether unprofitabIe. 4 precious pair.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THE Democrats of Tucson have taken the advice of the CITIzEI and called a meeting of their central committee. Their organ is a little slow; hardly ever gets there until after the show. It forgets to make announcements of meetings, and lacks enterprise ID getting around and keeping the boys in ranks. In fact the Star Is always behind upon all import ant occasions.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

The AtchisOn, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad company have just issued a large, splendid folder, devoted to Ari- zons and her great mining, agricultural, stOckraIsing and lumber Interests. It also contains an excellent map of the Territory, showing all points of interest or importance. It IS preceded by an introductory srtcle on the mythical Great American Desert, that has grad ually receded before the progress of the restless spirit of enterprise until 1t has become submerged beneath the rolling pillows of the blue Pacific. The work Is a splendid summary of the resources of the Territory and is a good guide for travellers and immigrants. The data for this work was secured four or i've months ago by NIT. Roberts, of the Santa Fe company, who visited Tucson and other points in the Territory ID search ot reliable information. The work is an excellent one for the people Of Arizona, and is a great credit to the enterprise of the great railway com pany under whose auspices 1t IS issued
 The weather has cooled down to a
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THE Star was in error, the other morning. It should have said $500 soreheads If New York, had signed something pledging themselves to Cleveland, instead Of 35,O00, a cipher too many and coma in the wrong place matters nothing however, for Blaine and Logan will sweep the field clean.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

ururpp is somethi:g significant ID the ,,i1awing legend: "iS6U- lllinois and iSilom!Ts %n;,,o. TIsssieSiaine and Illinois: There o-a MaiIT rns,Es of fate in it, siEce 1t IS ceT- sa;,I~ s,v , annronriate that the states which .''lll, nnan;5ed at inc birth of the RepuDlcan ppa-,T sborId preside at its obsequies.- Eoc6ise County Record, Dem.
 Yes. we agree with the Record there are marks of fate in it, and the result will prove as fatal to the Democracy m 1884 as it did in 1860. Democrats should not say much about those times The! have been trying to let the dead past bury the dead for twenty years, and the least said by them on that tender, and heart rending. subject the better.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

THE story of Cleveland and Maria Halpin is not denied by Cleveland or his friends. The Cincinnati Enquirer has the following explanation of the affair. The explanation is an admission. and the admission is damning. A hber- tine in the White House would be a disgrace, and the American people will never sanction it. The Enquirer says:
 The facts seem to be that many years ago. when the Governor was sowing his wild Oats,' he met this woman with whom his name has been connected, and became intimate with her. She was a widow, and not a good woman by any means. Mir. Cleveland, learning thIs, began making inquiries about her, and discovered that two of his friends were intimate with her at the same time with himself. When a child was born Cleve- land, m order to shield his two friends, who were both married men, assumed the responsibility of 1t. He took care of the child and mother like a man, and did everything in his power for them. and he provided for them until the wo- man became a confirmed victim to alec holism and made It impossible by her conduct for him to have anything to do with her.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-08-23

MR. c. W. BROWN, announces himself
 a candidate for Recorder, subject to a decision of the Republican conven- tfN to be held on the I2th Of Septem- non NIT. Brown has been connected Der. eCITIzEN office in various capaci- , VIII u le past four years and at present Ii, asio' ., 'or. He is extensively known is u! he county. He Is especial thro lsh'u' '' -ly all the organizations. ly act 'H r, {. Tn the county. Is public N" sn who to our own popular trusted and relied knowledg ,t".t, .l ,uld T, ,'ceive the nomi. upon' ana mate a Recorder in whom every voter in the con-
 pleased.