Mohave County miner., 1889-04-06
letter From Fhenix.
PHGsIx, A. T., April /, 1Ss

PHGsx, A. T., April /, 1889.
EDtToR MINER.
Another week has passed and yet the
end is not in sight for certain. On the
23d OF last month we took q recess until
Saturday, and then took recess until
the 9th inst, and already 1t is apparent
that we must stay with the situation at
least one week longer. 1t would take
columns Of the MINER to explain all OF the
why's and wherefores, but such Ia poiiti.
cal life. This strife is not wholly con-
fined to Arizona. II wilt be remembered
that four Territories from the north have
been admitted as States, and they stand
as Republican States. 1t is said, and
correctly, too, that drowning man will
catch at straw. This is the exact situa-
ton. The Democrats want e straw 10
help offset these Republican Territories;
hence the struggle.
Frequently it has been stated in the
Democratic papers that ii was an acci-
dent that Arizona went Republican last
fall, but II Is a TACT that she did all the
same. Now the wires are being laid for
1890. First, it is really necessary that
the Democrats should remain in Office
throughout the Territory, stealing counts
at this time with the party. 1t is a fact
that there is but a small majority in the
United States Senate, hence ii il an easy
matter to delay the confirmation Of Wolf
ley, and it is quite apparent at this writ
ing that charges and counter charges will
be made against him to delay his con-
firmation. OF course, there will be meth
ing proven, but the Democrats think to
tire out the members Of the Fifteenth
Legislature and remain in charge Of the
various institutions of the Territory for
two IL not four years to come.
Every means is resorted TO in order TO
make point. 1t is currently reported
that all the Democrats who were confined
in the Territorial prison have been set at
liberty. II is true that some Democrats,
at least, have been pardoned, and / have
not been able 10 find anything in print to
justify this wholesale pardoning. Sol
Barth OF Apache county, it is said, cost
him $1,000; q Chinaman last fall cost the
heather Chinese $4,000, and ii is a matter
OF fact that other criminals have written
to friends for funds, for what purpose /
cannot learn. An act was rushed through
the Legislature on the 2lst Of last mouth
to pay G. A. Luke s2400. 1t will be re-
membered that this claim had been pre-
sented to the last seven or eight Legisla-
lures, but, although they were majority
Democratic, his claim was not considered
valid and did not pass. But somehow or
other three Republicans of the Council
were buIldozed or traded into voting in
favor of this fraudulent account. Strange
to relate, it was not one hour after this
measure had passed before it was fixed
up and signed by the Governor and paid
by the Treasurer or someone else, 80 the
money was realized, and three days later
relative that had been sent TO Yuma
prison for assaulting poor girl was par
doned out and returned TO Phoenix
Whether it takes money to get out Of
prison or not, it is certain that it looks
very suspicious. We know that there
was proof positive that the State prison
OF California was cleared out for money
by Democratic Governor. It is the
Democratic way Of doing business.
What is done with this great Doodle is
q question frequently asked but not salts
factorially answered. The Democrats
boast OF having money in their party
treasury to fight any attempt to get pos
session of the different institutions 1t
will take awhile to get around ali Of this,
but get there we will.
The Republicans may have to wait
until judges are appointed, and then
until next December that Congress may
approve our acts, but in the end we ex
pect TO get there, but sure to find an
empty treasury and mixed up state OF
affairs. You see it ia the determination
of the Democrats to stave off and keep in
possession OF the institutions so as to
carry the election OF 1890, SO II possible
to be able to elect United States Demo
cratic Senators from Arizona. So the
OF the Territory may pre-
pare themselves for the worst, for depend
upon it, a desperate effert will be made
by the Democrats to elect a majority of
the Sixteenth Legislature.
You can plainly see that this plight is !