The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-22
The Election-What Does it Signify

Apache county means the complete and permanent organization of the local Democratic party; the disin- tegration of the black and tan, so- called peoples party.
 I The next election will be con- test between the parties, recognized in national politics, ,and as the Dem ocrats are in the majority, the well fare and safety of Apache county will then be permanently turned over to the Democrats.
 Luke-warm Democrats-recreants -those who doubted the propriety and policy of drawing party lines will all now wheel into lne-come back to their first love-wash their hands of their last alliance.
 It means that the conservative, decent, tax-paying element in Apache county, who have interests to protect. and who are in favor of an economical and honest aiminis- tration of the government, and who are always found on the side of the law, intend to see to it, that Apache county is intelligently governed.
 It means that our Mexican fel- low-citizens are going to learn that their former leaders, who betrayed all trusts confded to them, and left public life with unsavory records behind them, are not the men to counsel with or follow; that they, ii tne future, will array themselves on the side of law and order and decency-that the man, who, under unwholesome influences, will prom ise half of his office to Mexican and the same half to a white man, intended to give it to neither, and the people will not support that sort of a trade.
 It means that the "Eye-Opener" whose first edition was devoted to abuse of our Democratic chief jus l tice and defense of the notorious criminal, Gonzales: whose whole and sole aim has been to black guard and defame; which was founded on money generally be- lieved to have been obtained by questionable methods, and has led a precarious existence, supported by the hope of public pap, will go to pieces-will subside-will close like horrible nightmare.
 It means that Robert Enmet Nor rison, after settling up the amount charged by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to have been overdrawn as salary of Superinten- dent of Schools, will go to the hon. orable vocation of COW punching that John T. Hogue will take an other star route; that E. W. Nelson will renew his search for bugs; that Mccormick will conclude to try to earn a decent living at some honor able work. That Scott, Barnes, Potter, Wakefield, and the other respectable gentlemen on the Peo- ple's ticket, will hereafter be more careful in the selection of their as- sociates-will not lend their names to respectableize a hybrid ticket but, like the men they are, they will come out straight, outspoken Re- publicans, and thereby command the respect of all politically, as they do socially.
 It means that the Mormon peo- pie have kept their promises-have acted in the best possible faith to- ward their fellow gentle Democrats, and deserve and will receive the cordial support and protection of all liberal minded men in Apache county.
 It means that the Democratic party propose to hold every outgo- ing and incoming office-holder, to a strict accountability for his stew ardship. and to be responsible for the faithful and efficient, and impar- tial conduct of every Democrat oloo4oJ A,,J +loT no ,,o0ro ebo n 1