Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-08-07
An Honest Opinion.
TorAL WRECK, July 30. 1886.

ED. CITIZES:-I read in yOur paper q
 lew days ago your refu;a;i1n 0: tue
 charge ihs; you had assumed tEe posi-
 ton ot dictator" as to tke nominee,
 the republican ps:.y was to put for
 ward for sheriff Of Pima county by your
 recommendation O, l.. II Gormicy.
 In the frank and honest expression of
 your opinion in favor of Ir. Gormlvy IS
 furtherprcOf of your uneelfsh and faith
 tul allegiance to the republican party.
 Your object. am confident. was your
 earnest wish for tine succ-ss Of the i.- publican candidates at the coming olec-
 tion, especially, the most important o2e
 of the county. that of sheriff.
 UnlnhueHced bY my selfish motives, fully agree with you for many reasons. that NIT. G Glrmley would be the prefera- ole candidate. without intending the slightest r,ilectiOn as tO the cOmpe- tency and integrity of MT. Hale. There IS no doubt but that The contest For sheriff will be q close one. Circum stances n connection with tho last ! | election for this office Si!l be taken ad- ! vantage Of, Co arouse a sy mpathy on be- l hslf or whoever may Se candidate for 1 sheriff on thn d,mOcrIiic ticket. Ibis | influence wIIl Ic more actively used ID | the outside precincts than in your city. |
 IT. prcy,E at any alienation of repub.i. | can votes from tho republican csuGi- date, un account Of tIIs lLtlueEce. will be the person-i popularity Of tLc Iepub- lIcan candidate.
 Mir. GJrui!ey possess ug all tE, quail hcatlUns t0 constitute good and eff clent sheriff. n Gl eminent degree, has besides gained for himself H well mer- i.ei popularity throughout al tLe county.
 As member of the firm of Richard son X GOImley, Mr. Gormley h ,s been and Is identified with every interest of the county. lis business transactions in the ramiticaIion of hIs various interests. have brought him into contCct with every class of citizens. His dealings with them have commanded tbeir re spect and confidence; therefore the cause of bis popularity. do not meu- ton these things n any spirit Cf fulsume ! praise of Mir. GOrm!ey. ailule to them merely 10 prove tha, Mr. Gormley would be the stronger candidate if nominated. l write Es to the outside precincts and l thInk they will decide the contest for sheriff ia the coming e.ection.
 am conhIeLt every republican ! l would f' el. as l would, great regret, If I by mistaken ffiecdship, g nomination was made that would not insure success for the republican caLdiigte. |
 Should there be the slightest thing in favor ot candidate for nomination for ' sheriff, that would strengthen hi- vote J Tn the country precincts, Ihe candidate possessing the advantage Is the Ohe who should receive the nomination. II pop- h ularlty m the outside districts is Hn ele- | ment of strength for a candidate, Mr Gornley has undoubtedly that adyan- c tage. Nor will this popularity alone in sure the republican vote. but II will so V allenatc many one from the democrat g 10 ranks, to be cast in bis favor
 In connection with this matter ot rec J Mir. Gormiey for uomina- c ton, iwOuli candidly state, that his | will have decided irhu- T ence on the election of republican can . dldates seiecGed from Tucson. l, csr- not be denied but that feeling ot q slight has been felt dUiing past cleo : tI0us, by the voters Cf outside districts, 0
  ing selected from them, 10 fi!i positions 2 of emolument Gni trust. This slight creates 6n incentive for retaliation, A which l have personally witnessed, in republican votes being cast for H demo cratic candidate, from au outside district in preference to the republican caudi- date from Tucson, running for the same Dfiic.. The cause alleged being merely a 'the Tucson republicans don't wish tO z trust outside republicans with any i'm i pOrtsnt offices. therefore We don't care n much for the election of their csnd.- r dates, on account of their st lishness.' d The nOminatiH n Cf a candidate from n he outside districts, for 90 important a position as that Ot sheriff will heal this r. eelIug Ot irritation. end excite a zeal Q 'n the part of all republicans of the county precincts 10 elect every worthy il candidate on the republican ticket. |, In commenting Mir. Gormley for s, nomination l have no personal or selfish tl motives prompting me. l intend to ask i, Mr. Gormley for DO fsvOrs, ia his off h iial position, II elected or otherwise. I, Knowing bim Tor years, ever since be N 'ame Co the territory, lis many worthy qualities Bs man and citizen, have fl .ained my respect and friendship. In n lependelt Of this, as republican, m ince the birth O: the party my natural ?, Iesire to see is worthy candidates sI uccesstui are the foromos. motives p the recommendation of MT. iormley es the republican candidate for al keTiff. If Mr. Gorm!ey will be elected, I am h onident not republican CT democrat s, n the county would have cause tO re m ret hIs election. He would be q sheriff V, f the people. and for tho people. It |, nay be alleged that from Lis circum- tances NIT. GOrmley is not in reed of he position of sheriff; TO such unsognd Ii objections should for moment be eu- r ertaintd hy any thinking citizen. h. v iNidual responsibility k always a good s, for the faithful and honest c, discharge of the duties of position, of h. rust and CmolnneEt. "A pubic trust n, not a charity" h, It iOrebOdes good for the success Of fr he republican party in Pima county tue di lscing of two such worthy candidates n, pr nomination for sheriff. I trust the'Sa, Bme intrinsic worth will be looked for ti n tue placing of other candidates for h. ther positions. mi
 JOHN O. DOUGHERrY, VT