Arizona silver belt., 1893-03-04
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lhe WofU caucus IS pufelN hu NoTln Americanism, and fructifes where pub lie offices are too few to supply the demand of gentlemen of leisure who live by their wits, in humbugging the dear people that they, above all others, are endowed with statecraft Tho word 'Scaucus' gives rise to the recollection of the expressed idea of once presid- ing Deputy of the French Assembly, who told tho astronomer, Laplace, that the discovery of a new planet was of far less importance than that of new pudding, since we had already more planets than We kRew what to do with, while we never could have puddings enough
 The scarcity of offices and the reason that Arizona has more applicants for office than she knows what to do with, gave rise to the late meeting of Democratic legislators, in caucus. TRe' object of the eonclaye, as proposed, wheR called to order, was to send delegation to Washington to urge upon the incoming administration the early appointment of Governor in place of the present incumbent, \. o. Murphy. It is also alleged that ex-Govsrnor Zu- Eck's appointment would fill "the eau GUS bill of expectation" but before the climax of his nomination was agreed to, Mehan of Nogales, "iateriscted an in jection which made the caucus squirm, {" so says the Tucson Citizen. ''He agreed that Zuliek should go to Washington, but he should go in the person of a helpmats to Marcus A. Smith-our Mark, who was the only pure and true representative that the Democracy of Arizona could, should, would or ought to have in Washington. Then the fur began to fly. zuliek's friends, who could see office in the future on the election of their chief, resented the im- putstion, when Bob Leathsrwood tried to commit the caucus in behalf of l.. C.. Hughes for Governor. Leatherwood' $ suggestion caused an adjournment for twsnty-four hours for special prayer, meditation and intercession. The re- assembling of the caucus notably re- vealed the absence of Leathsrwood, Commonly referred to as 'the little political giant, , J. J. Hawkins and others.
 la what this feud will benefit the party remains to be seen, and perhaps, the Democracy may yet take counsel of little birds, which, in their Rests agree, and not persist in the ayermeAt that in becoming partners in this polit- ical disorder they are unyeiling candi- dates in order that the appointing pow CT may properly judge applicants for office. That, perhaps, might be well if their disinterestod @ motives were also revealed by turning their calcium light on the Oaes they wish to down, while those they favor have the char ity of their silence in regard to their shortcomings.
 The second deal was more favorable to znliek, dyed-in-the-wool politician. He is the eject of the split caucus to go to Washington and tickle the ear of the President.
 The experience of 1884 should teach those fsvoriHg home rule a lesson. Ii is we'll remembered fact that Mir. Cleveland was not deceived by con- ficting petitions commenting and blaek-balling candidates for Federal positions, whieh,so engendered his dis gust that he resolved to make appoint msnts for the Territory outside oi Arizona, notwithstanding the declara- ton in the platform upon which he was elected that "The selection of Federal officers for the Territories should be restricted to citizens previously resi-, dents therein.