Tombstone epitaph., 1894-10-28
Fron, Fridays Daiiy CONSPIRACY, t jIlIili I'''I. The Inside History Of A Plot That was Frustrated by
 Scott White. A Concise History of the Attempt to Rob. the People of Their Vic
 tory in 1892. The True ReseOn Why Reilly, Grow and Company are Crying Out Against
 Honest Men.

Two years ago Scott White was the hold-over supervisor; that is, he re- ceived the largest vote cast four years ago for supervisor. By virtue of this fact he was entitled to the office of supervisor tor four years instead of two years. This four years term would not expire until January lst |. 1895. At the last election, however, he was chosen sheriff of the county on the democratic ticket. The law provides that the newly elected sher- if shall enter upon his duties or lose his title 10 the office. Until the l5tn, he is not the sheriff of Cochise county and is no: the sheriff after that unless he qualities that day. Therefore Mir Whites position as supervisor was just as consistent as though he had not been elected sheriff of the coun- ty.
 Now to go back to the time immed- lately after election: Geo. Bryan, who had held the office of supervisor for two years, had been renominated for that office, but defeated at the polls. No sooner Wa the result known than plan was c. 'ocied to place him again in the petition to which the people and his party had decided at the polls that he should not again hold.
 The democratic party repudiated him at the polls, and to have him thrust into an office over their wishes and the wishes of the people was a direct blow at the foundation of every thing that makes clean politics q benefit to a community.
 To explain still further the con- dition of affairs it may be stated that the law provides that ID case of va cancy existing on the board of super visors it would have become necessary for w. K. Perkins, democrat, w. D. NJ nmonier, democrat, ard J. P. Nc Allister, republican, to select a super visor in place of Mir. White.
 Right here let it 1e said that before the official count had been announced MT. Bryan had secured the vote Of Mr. Monmonier pledged to him for office of supervisor in place of Scott White. This fact became apparent to the party leaders and caused much uneasiness.
 Word was brought to them that a conspiracy had been formed 10 con trol the board of supervisors in the interest of ring, oi which James Reilly and A. l.. Grow were the lead ing spirits. W. D. Monmopier for his part of the work was 10 be made clerk of the board, in addition to being pro- bate judge, and Reilly was to be made district attorney in place of Wm. .. Staehle, who wss to be busted ou the trumped-up charge of incompetency. So sure of carrying their plans were they that they celebrated on more thar one occasion in advance the way in which they were to turn the demo cratic victory into defeat.
 When these facts were laid before the chairman of the democratic cen- tral committee, he called a meeting of the candidates-elect on the demo cratic ticket, and all members of tho . central committee who were present in Tombstone at the time.
 This meeting was held at the cour' house in Sheriff Kelton's office. Ther' were present all of the county o&ssrs