Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-10-03
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INsINcERE OR DISHONEST

INSINCERE OR DISHONEST.
 Since the nomination of Governor NJ urphy for delegate to Congress, the democratic press of Southern Arizona, particularly the Gazette, has been waging a severe and inces- sant warfare on him on the grounds of his association with and promo tion of the building of the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phenix road through Arizona, claiming that he is cor ration octapus, and is identified with and m the hands exclusively of this element. There are also indi- viduals in this section, as well as other portions of the territory, who are now resorting to the same tao tics to prejudice the voter on the same grounds.
 Looking backward few months, and previous to the assembling of the republican convention that nom- mated MT. Murphy, what is seen and shown through the columns of the Gazette in connection with the building of the north and south road. The project is fervently prayed for by that paper, and the men who are the most energetic and tireless promoters of 1t to see 1t reach the Salt River valley are lauded as men never before have been. Even Governor Murphy's name Is then mentioned as a bene- factor in the interests of Arizona. Even in this section the words of praise extended by the public to the indomitable will and energy of the Murphys as pushers and live men in connection with the building of this same road to Prescott is hand somely commended and their energy hailed with approval everywhere and by everybody.
 But how the scene changes. Be cause MT. Murphy's efforts have been successfulin bringing this road to practical realization, and the demands of the people seemingly satisfied, and because, on the other hand, be has been rewarded for his work by receiving a political nomi- nation, these self same individuals now desire to defeat him on the grounds that he represents power ful corporation. The Gazette par licularlv seems to be severe on him now in this connection, and at the same time 1t acknowledges that the only source for prosperity in the Salt River valley lies in the early building of the road that NIT. Mur- phy has so earnestly and diligently fathered and fought for. It seems as if the course of that paper and the tone of individuals everywhere is either dishonest or insincere. If MT. Murphy is to be condemned for his actions in bringing capital to Arizona in even railroad building, the people should have shown through their Legislators that they did not approve his course, instead of delaying their opinions until after politics had entered into it. The cry of democrats even now against the republican nominee lily befts their argument, and sincerely Mfr. Murphy's name should not be mentioned in connection with the above subject in the manner it has, for the simple reason that at the door of democracy lays the blame of the evil, if any really exists. The last legislature, which was two thirds democratic, is responsible for the creation of the s. F., P. & P., and in bringing it to us MT. Mur- phy only followed out the demo cratic inducement offered by encour- aging the building of the road, and finally succeeding in it. If, then. there is any rebuke for democracy to administer to any one Tor the ex- istence of this corporation Tn the terri ory, it should be given to the men who compose its own party, and not have the burden of the weight rest on the shoulders of Mir. Murphy, who only followed the line laid down by democracy.
 The tone of the Courier, also, Is in the same line of inconsistency m its fight against Mr. Murphy. While it is true the above paper has been against the present road and the men behind it. its fight for the de- fuuct F. & 4. C. was such, however, that it desired to see that road, a corporation as livid and soulless as the darkest night, persist m its oc- pupving a field that it was pulling down and throttling in advance meut in an unmerciful and disgrace fnl way, so much so that the public were as a unit in demanding redress and a release from it's deSpotic ac- ,ions. And yet, in the face of this, the Courier would condemn NIT. Murphy for his association with a corporation that has lived up to its agreements with the people, and at the same time the above paper would again like to see tne y. & A. C. the sole master of our destinies