Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-02
Gov. sarord a Candidate.


 Gov Safrerd a Candidate.
 
 The following reply to letters from MT. Samuel Hughes and others urg- ing ex-Governor A. P. K Stafford to become candidate for appointment as Governor of Arizona is published | as matter of interest to every citizen of the territory.
 BANK OF PARTON SPRINGS.
 PARTON SPRINGS Fla, Dec 3l, 'S9 | MR. SAMUEL HUGHES,
 Tucson, Arizona Territory. Dear Sir:-Iour favor of the 20th l of December is duly received. I have ! received many letters from different parts of Arizona, asking me the same | question that you hare asked: that is, whether under any circumstances l would again consent to serve the peo- | pie of Arizona as Governor.
 In order to intelligently answer this question, shall first have to explain why have been absent from the ter ritory so much during the past six or seven years. As is well known, went from Arizona first to Philadelphia and New York, for the purpose of inducing capital to develop the mines of the Tombstone District, and succeeded in securing capital sufficient to put up the first mill that was erected. After that, other interests came up and I was kept several years in that section of the country attending to Arizona business About the time I was ready to return, and, as l hoped, to remain permanently in the Territory, I was induced by friends who were operating with me in mines in Arizona, 10 invest in Florida lands. I did not expect at that time to ever visit this state, but subsequently,, events proved that un- less did so I should suffer consider able loss, and as is we'll known, I have for number of years been engaged in developing these lands in order to make them saleable. and finally have them in such position that they are becoming saleable, and the necessity for my remaining with them no long CT exists.
 1 have therefore determined to re- turn in the spring to Arizona and at ? tend to the interests 1 have there, and that have long suffered for want of my : personal attention.
 have always believed that persons who make money in country should as far as possible, keep such money where they made 1t, and 1 have acted | upon that principle in Arizona All \ the money that 1 made there is in D vested in that country, and the money
 that I have made here was made ir
 other operations.
 n With this explanation I desire tc | say to you and other friends, frankly t that l have no desire to be again Gov o ernOr ol that territory, unless it should be the general wish of those who arr n acquainted with me and my actions J. while l resided in Arizona and acted f for you in that country Under nt circumstances would l entertain tht
 proposition for a moment, unless i was in perfect harmony with thei T wishes: nor would I accept it unles
 believed that through the acquaint
 ance l have made with capitalist ,f since l left the territory, and the ex " perience 1 have gained in developin, II new countries, should be enabled t, ;. do more for lhe territory than I wa )! able to do before.
 g am aware that should I receiv n and accept the appointment, it woul, ID bring with 1t great care, labor and re sponsibiity, and after long and some u what turbulent career, I think it i n better for me to seek life of less Tt ir sponsibility, anxiety and care, but e. will not deny the fact that after serN
 ing the people for eight years, it woul
 be quite gratifying to me to know tha
 my efforts and services had been sue U that you believed that it would be fo e the best interests of all for me to sery re you again, and if, without any specis pr effort on my part, very general el
 pression should be given i'll favor ( " my serving again as Governor, 1 shoul ie not feel at liberty to deny that reques
 On the other hand, if can be II
 formed that some other candidate wi C. give very general satisfaction to til IT. people of the territory-if such on F. be worthy and competent-I shall |
 just as free to join with the people an
 ask for his appointment, as I shoul
 be to accept it myself if rendered m lg believe the territory has gran in future before it; the development ( h. the water question is creating sul
 stantlal resource that is destined
 make Arizona state of wealth, powt
 and influence.
 The future of the territory yer
 much depends on the officers no at about to be selected to manage it's a ne fairs, and with the property interes SC I have there, with the affection 1 oW 'n the people for their generous suppol IS, during the long, trying years ths to they stood by me and strengthene CT my efforts, while acting as Goyernt of of the territory, desire to unselfshl Ill do that which is believed to be ft a. the best interests of the whole countr 1S and I would not for moment baN he any personal interests of my own con ly in conflict with that which is for Il III best interests of the whole territor, oo therefore, hope that my friends vii ge under no circumstances, entertain ed thought of supporting me or favorir re, my appointment if the interests of u ie- country can be better served by doir
 otherwise. (Signed) Truly Yours, ay A. P. K. SAFFoR to Ia Lost Atlantis.