Arizona republican., 1892-11-27
| SCRAMBLlNG.
,,,,at Maricopa Demo-
Gratis Want.
wing onTheir Stomachs
and Reaching Out.
,,,are Will Prescott, Tucson
and the Others Come in?
,,,5I Claims Yet Made for the
" ,,a,as of Surveyor-GeneraI
and Receiver of Lands


~. nossessions left by Republican
a., holders in Arizona are manifest
.,o indecent haste to come into the
- nsrty. They are also endesvoring
pII',s.Isll their brethren elsewhere in
=. ,srritory and who are also equal
,,,, npder an unwritten law framed by
~, idol Of Democracy, A. Jackson.
Tis tscitly agreed by local grsbbers
no, marty spoils that Prescott, Tucson,
T,nbstoue and Yuma have just claims,
M s,ch rrabber while endorsing this
.,,oo.i.ion believes that the other
rp,ViGI grabber should give place to the
S,,ow erabber from the localities above
nsmed, -.
20 the overthrow OF the National
n.m,rratic party in 1888 the party
pppniX has been divided
:oo TWO bitter faction to either
u which the meanest Repuli-
Twas more acceptable than member
%rb. opposite faction. Old lines have
Ss.p washed away by the recent flood
JD,morraIIC success, but the field is
Cured with numerous gullies from the
anne cause, and in consequence pre-
.,,r,a chaotic appearance. Families
s,ys been divided, business and legal
i,p. threatened with disruption, and
timer iactional friends, who used 10
Nj. 10 each other in dark corners about
N, prospective slaughter of the other
M. Al caucuses and conventions, now
IAN at each other Indignantly as they
meet Unexpectedly on street corners.
The ate wave of success also washed
unnge elements together, and men
are confidential, who, month ago,
we're plotting against the political safe
~ Of one another.
AREPUBLICAN reporter has been feel
In, the turbulent and tervid Democratic
mise Tor the past week and submits
4 diagnosis OF the case, 1t is difficult TO
arrive a. a conclusion more coherent
than the present condition OF affairs.
4. before mentiOned-old fashioned land
marks have been swept away and re-
DI.sl Dy others, more numerous, and
Dluling. 1t has been difficult to trace out
.oanitrty the conflicting currents OF am
1i,on, aud follow them through their
gnings and intersections. In the fol-
owing summary the claims OF the faith
uI outside OF the city have been omit
sl, for by reason OF having not been
AIKEN into consideration by the subjects
i this sketch, they are not germane.
III Of ia N AZ hn
Inc, one reached in the catalogue. Only
NO Phenix men have designs against it
i this writing, bat as the distribution
!. the minor Offices depends, to a GER
ain extent, on thus one, growing
0mpliEatiOns whose causes are herein
iler explained, are likely to create new
andidates.
"McPherson's Man." Zllick, is gen.
rally supposed by those not on the in
iie, to have the pole and il may be
resumed that the same influence which
resented the ex-governor to Cleveland
ight years ago will again be set in mo-
ion.
Aud there is Tom Smith, whose re-
snt success has made 1t necessary for
i'm 10 employ a valet to button his
"a. from the rear. Tom is beginning
, doubt II his Importance WAS properly
swarded by an election TO the council,
nd he is open to promotion. He will &C
spl anything from the Office OF minister
lenipo entsry to the FIJI Islands to a
Eat in the cabinet. TOMS nights have
Itely been troubled by gubernatorial
feams, and his waking hours have
cen frightened by the reflection that
] things are within the reach OF the
IAN who wants them bad enough.
Nearly the entire Democratic party
scrambling after the judgeship and
ANY OF the aspirants are also reaching
ter everything in eight. Baker aud
!. y. Alexander. Of the same family,
?, all cted and there is room for both
itl the assistance Of j. l. &. AleXan'
sr, she heaviest creditor OF the county
arty.
". W. Porter is also believed to be
arkal man. His previous period OF
ryiude IL in his favor, beside he is
nown to have useful support in the
issIssiDpi senators, to say nothing OF
/ intimate and friendly acquaintance
ith Lamar. Judge Lighter 10 not de-
id Of hope, though he is handicapped
2 his war record and his prominence
a Il. A. X. man. Judge Andrew
lck is by no means in the rear but Is
milling airily along, mounted on his
,bby the FRAUDS and Falsehoods of
e RsDnblican Party" To just what
volume was used in the late
a of education is not known
4 lza Is confident that his lite
RS will be rewarded by seat
. .. n7h.
20 -unshaw is also in the process
a Hs.ieyes that the martyrdom
u.." IA No the late county conyen-
.yus % count for something when
.auu. &. o.ome TO be rewarded.
.le"e .s swo candidates for the Of
. OF ast, -ne general, and strangely
gh D. % q ave other strings to their
! /uliok ia governor and repairs a
,kR promise made eight years ago to
I Baker, he latter may be given
i. ierring's shoes in the event that
itls o. get a seat on the bench.
Dn kQusllV numerous conditions
ankkOx ma become attorney gen.
al il bon SIN it'll becomes governor.
lie &C btence d # the Office by Mr.. Cox
ould Ily take place after all his other
,liuCl plana al been knocked into
nithas b. ank 10 proudly distin-
lishee AZ on " Dem ocratic lawyer
the ftoryw h0 2oesn't want to be
judge H. "A N mnE az lobler game,
ID ALI pend.r apon the improbable