The St. Johns herald., 1888-08-23

9th, requesting that "the Democrats of the Territory hold conventions in their respective counties of dele gates, elected at a primary election, to be held in the different precincts therein, under the direction of their county central committee, for the purpose of selecting delegates to the Territorial Democratic Conven- rion to be held at Tucson, on the 3rd day of September. 1SS8."
 The apportionment of-delegates to said Territorial Convention enti- tied Apache county to six.
 Col. Bolan you have requested the Democrats of this county to do an impossibility, and we believe that when you promulgated your call you we'll knew, as you have since been informed, that the Dem ocrats of Apache county could not comply with your request to hold primary elections in the different precincts, on account of the very limited time allowed for so doing. You, sir, are not a stranger to this county, and must know its geo. graphical position and physical proportions. Your call was re- ceived by the Secretary of the Coun- ty Committee last week, too late for publication in the HERALD, and to hold primaries was impractica- ble, if not impossible. By the most expeditions mode of travelling from the county seat of Apache to Tue son about four days would be re- quired provided there were no wash outs on the railroads, or unforeseen contingencies to provide against. You have done us, as we'll as other counties in north Arizona great in- justice. We have been informed Ethat it was understood at the Phe- nix Convention, that the next meet ing of the representatives of Ari- zona Democrats would be held at Flagstaff, or some other accessible point in the northern part of the Territory. Such was the wish of those most directly interested. It would not only have been an act of justice to our section, but con- ducive to the best interests of the party. Why was it not done? Have you, or some of your political friends axes to grind, which could only be sharpened on a Tucson grind-stone? The Democrats of Apache would respectfully inquire, Mir. Chairman, why this county is not represented on the committee which is honored by having you preside over their deliberations? Were you not notified, long since, that the gentlemen selected to serve on the Central Committe could not .erve-that one was not resident of the county, and that the other had renounced his allegiance to Democracy? Did not our delegates in the Phoenix convention remind you of that fact, and ask that the vacancies be filled? Why are you deaf to the demands of the party in Apache? Apache county has ever been as true as tempered steel to the Democratic party, and is to- day loyal to the cause, as the rec ord will show.
 We very much fear you have been misled, and that your errors are grave, if not irremediable. You must have found new friends and counsellors, and we earnestly en- treat you to turn from the error of your way, ere it is too late Per haps you have concocted some scheme to defeat the wishes of the party, and determined to rule or ruin; but remember it is suicidal. There is still hope for you, if you will remember There is future for every man who has the courage to repent and the energy to atone"