The St. Johns herald., 1889-12-05

time the Republican party was uni
 ted, and the result was seen in a
 Republican majority in the legisla
 ture. This was the true test as to
 the relative strength of the two
 parties in the Territory. Mir. Smith
 was elected by reason of his great
 personal popularity, deal made by
 the Democratic party with the
 Mormons, and also owing to the
 fact that he had made good rec
 ord as our Delegate during his first
 term. In the light of these facts,
 and by reason of the success of the
 Republican party in the national
 campaign, the Republicans of Ari-
 zona rightly entertained strong
 hopes of electing their candidate
 for Congress next year. Up to and
 for some time after Governor Vol
 ney's appointment the party was in
 splendid fighting trim, and justly
 entertained hopes of carrying the
 election next year. Although there
 had been strong opposition to Vol
 fey's appointment, yet when he was
 inaugurated the party throughout
 the Territory was prepared to give
 him a loyal support. But now all
 this is changed. It soon became evi- dent that the authorities at Wash ington had been imposed on and
 made a mistake in his appointment. Governor WolAey, in a variety of ways, has demonstrated his unfit ness for the position he holds. He has neither the political judgment, tact, sense nor intellectual ability that should be found in the person who attempts to fil the office of executive. He has gone on mak- ing biunder after blunder, and some of his actions would indicate that they were not merely errors of judg- ment, but were undertaken to sub- serve personal ends or to benefit personal or political friends, with out any regard to the effect such ac- tions might have on the affairs of the Territory He has set himself | up as judge and jury, and in order to prevent the holding of q consti- tutional convention he has caused | a doubt to be cast on the legality l of every law passed in the Terri tory during the last eight years. In order to reward personal friends he them to office without first inquiring as to his authority to do so. Asa consequence we have TWO sets of Territorial officials and he business affairs of the Territory thrown into such a chaotic condi- ion that an act of Congress will oe necessary to straighten them out. The course of Governor Wolfey has llready unnecessarily cost the Ter itory thousands of dollars, has eriously impaired our credit, has ;aused Territorial warrants to fall rom par to nothing they not being at any price, and is pre- 'enting the investment of capital n our Territory. For these reasons. or the benefit of the Territory and or the welfare of the Republican party, 1t is the opinion of more han one staunch Republican that strong and united effort should 'e made to have Governor Wolfey emoved and some capable man ap- one who has not taken any 'art in the present unfortunate dis I ensions in the Republican ranks,
 nd also man who would com nand the respect of the people ir- espective of party. It is our opin- on that if a plain, unvarnished tatement of the fact was made to |. he President and Secretary Noble . hey would listen to it. For the 'elfare of the Territory and good ' f the party such a move cannot be lade too soon.-Epitaph.
 Seven million persons are em- ' l.s