The Arizona sentinel., 1885-01-31
Letter from the Capital.
PRIscorr, A. T. Jan. 26, 1885.

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has got fairly to work since the dead-locl
was broken, but it will be some days ye
before the most important measures viii
come up. Hon. Samuel Purdy, OF you
place, deserves credit for the manly stan'
taken by him in disoarding sentimental
idea in behalf OF the interests of his cons
tituents. There was no party issues 10
Yolved in the deadlock and there will b.
mono In any act Of the legislature. Mr..
Purdy was not nominated by any Demo.
craft: convention, AMI owed his election
to the votes. OF his county which gave @
large Republican mcjority. He was then
in honor bound, IS much to his Repub.
lican constituents as to his Democratic
ones, and he was brave enough TO face
personal luminosity for the welfare OF his
county aud the Territory. The most
ridiculous feature of the whole affair was
the action OF the gentleman from Pinal.
He Joined the Democrats upon this oc-
casion and was run by them for the
Speakership although having been a life-
long Republican and lived for years on
Federal pap. He claimed to have been
elected by Democrats as his EXCISE for
acting with them, and yet denied that
Purdy could exercise the same right D.
he. The latter claims that be is equally
bound to the Democrats and Republicans
of his county because they jointly cleo.
ted him, while the former insists that
because some Democrats voted for him
he must bolt his party. It makes comI-
cal reading the fact of Ruggles' name be-
ing signed to the resolution undertaking
to read Purdy out OF the Democratic
party. The resolution itself does not
recite facts. 1t states that Purdy was
nominated by the Democrats OF Yuma
that he deserted his party in Its
need; and that be solemnly pledged him.
self in caucus. There is not a word of
truth in it. He was not placed in nomi-
nation by the Democratic party Of Yuma
county; that party was not in any need,
and there were no pledges exacted from
any member Of the caucus. As matter
Of fact Ruggles was re.nominated for
Speaker in place of Watkins without any
sction Of any caucus that Purdy attended
and without any prior knowledge on his
part or notice to him. To-day Mr..
Purdy holds leading position in the
House, and will hold it through the ses.
lion.
Prescott is exceedingly dull. and it is
'aid that trade has fallen off fifty per
cent within the last Year, and during that
time six leading merchants have retired
from business.
A great many important measures will
,ame up this session OF the Legislature,
Ind innumerable bills will find their way
nto the waste basket. Wardwell OF Co. |
hisc has been particularly unlucky so
ar, all his bills having been knocked en- |
he head. He presumably means well,
'ut he has sad knack of commencing at |
he wrong end OF things. His seat is
'eing contested By Will Nash, and the |
'apers in the matter have been referred
o the Committee on Elections. Mr..
,orrington in the Council is doing good
Tork,and his unselfishness in yielding the
ontest for the temporary Presidency OF
he Council in favor Of nis Democratic
opponent is to be commended. He was
ot read out Of the Republican party in
consequence. There is but little to
Trite about at present. but in the near
lture will send you items of interests
nd observations OF the personal relations
4 members.
JONES.