Mesa free press. [volume] (Mesa, Ariz.) 1892-1901, 1893-10-19
THAT CALL TO ARMS.

port OF the Gazette In opposition TO
Governor Hughes and assist that
able journal in accomplishing the
Governors removal. The press has
and so far as heard from
the people back up the press pretty
unanimously. Following are some
of the echoings Of the grand rally:
1t is matter of record that the
Arizona editorial association en-
dorsed L. G. Hughes for appoint
ment as governor. The association
is in duty bound to stand by the
official until such time as some
direct malfeasance or misfeasance
is proved, whereby the interests of
the territory have suffered. As
yet the Oasis can discern nothing
in his official career that would fall
under that description, So far his
administration will compare favor
ally with any. His general work
is good, and his mistakes not
grievous = Oasis, Ind.
The attack upon Governor Hughes
and his appointees by the Phoenix
Gazette is not in accord with the
sentiments of Yuma county. Our
conte nporary's sudden change of
front is startling, since but recently
its columns were replete With Gu
thusiastie praises of the executive.
That such tactics are suspicious
goes without saying.
The Gazette lacks foundation for
its statements. 1t has not yet ad-
vanced one reason in support of its
articles against Governor Hughes,
nor has it shown a solitary instance
where the Executives appointments
have been faulty. To be sure it
states-as though that In itself was
sufficient to satisfy its readers--tha
the Governor is traitor and the
majority Of his appointees as bad
or worse. We have yet to hear
aught against the present admins
tration as whole, save through
our Phoenix contemporary.
Since his appointment the Gov
ernor has done much for Arizona.
He has shown thorough discrim-
nation in his appointments aud
evinced a keen interest in every
thing pertaining to the advance
ment of the Territory. His adj
minlstration has so far proven
satisfactory to majority of people.
The Times does not believe the
Governors removal from Office is
pending. Such action is never
taken by the general government
without excellent reasons and such
have not yet become apparent.
Members of neither political
party in this vicinity endorse the
course Of the Gazette. The radical
improvement in the administration
of prison affairs is a practical il
Illustration of Governor Hughes
good judgment. Yuma Times,
Rep.
Do we uphold the territorial ad-
ministration2 What is all this
nonsense ? Until we learn wherein
the administration has committed
some grievous fault or gross blum
der detrimental to our territorial
welfare, we shall stand by it. The
appointments appear to have given
general satisfaction, and the ap-
pointments are all at work striving
to fulfill all the duties of their
various offices in becoming man
ner, The administration is Demo
cratic, the appointments are Demo
Gratis. Good Democrats cannot go
wrong. AS long as they remain
Democrats, and continue to admin
lister our affairs in competent and
efficient manner the Arizonian pro-
poses to stand for and with them.
We are neither Office holders or
seekers for Office, have nothing to
gain and no fear of loss in thus an
nouncing our position We main
tain that the people of the territory
should aid and encourage the ad-
ministration in every way just as
long as the officials walk in the
light of the best interests of our
people.
Standing on the threshold of
statehood, as we are, we should rise
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