Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-10-16
po.o,vsd Ths. ve are in fay,

Resolved, That we are in favor of papsions to all soldiers who have fought m the armies of our country. whether ID tbe Mexican WAT or for the Union.
 Resolved, That We are in favor of in- creasing the associate justices ot the territory.
 Resolved, That the sweeping removal of the judges of territory by President Cleveland was an abuse of power, yio- lation Of law, and q disgraceful exercise of political power.
 Resolved, That General Miles IS en- titled to our warmest gratitude and re- spect for bis sterling efforts to subdue the Apsches. and the magnificent success of his arduous campaign Is but the re- sult of that calm judgment snd military skill which are characteristic of the true soldier; that Captain LawtOn, Lieut. Gatexood and their gallant com mand, through whose untIring efforts the Apache war vas brought to u successful termInAtion, have displayed heroism and restless zeal which stamp them as model soldiers of determInation and devotion to duty, and entities them to our eternal grsti- tude.
 Resolved, That the Society of Arizona Pioneers is entitled to the chief credit for agitstIpg the Indian question, until the government was compellet to Hc- quiesce in the universal desire of people of ArIzons as expressed through said society, and that our thanks are hereby extended to the Society of Pio- neers for the energy and persistence which has brought peace to our terri tory.
 Resolved, That We are in favor of the appointment of federal officers from the residents of the territory; and that We earnestly urgeth passage of law by congress which shall permit dele gates to vote and have equal power with members of congress from states, and that the territorial officers shall be elect ed by the people.
 Resolved, That this convention de clares it's unqualified approval of the late republican administration ID Ari- zona, its progressive and beneficial intiu- eBce upon the advancement of the ter ritory, its freedom from narrow and partisan abuse of power, and the broad and liberal stand taken by it upon all matters of public interest,
 Resolved, That the Republicans of Arizona uureservedly condemn the course pursued by Governor Zllick in attacking the good name and credit of tue Territory by continued and studied misrepresentations fer partisan pur- poses.
 We charge him with having slandered the citizens of Arizona in ofiicial procla- nations and with falsely claiming credit for results accomplished without his help or Instrumentality.
 We charge him with an arbitrary and partisan abuse of power, m his efforts to remove without cause or authority of law able public servants who are faith ful to the trusts imposed upon them and who command the respect and con tidence of the people of this Territory.
 We charge the administration of Gov Zulick with beng narrow and partisan in its efforts and purposes, tending to prostitute public officials to party schemes in the organization of partisan grand jlries under the influence of party manipulatOrs at great expense and with out beneficial results.
 Resolved, That the Republicans of Arizona commend the action of the sp- pOiBtees of the late Republican Admin. istrstion in maintaining their rights to remain m office until the legal expiration of .heIr terms, and approve their stead fast fealty 10 the Republican party and their resistance to the arbitrary and illegal assumption of power by Gov ernOr Zul:ck.