Tombstone epitaph., 1894-10-28

 was voted unanimously that W. b. Monmonier be sent for, and Peter Butte was dispatched to his residence, i where he de,iyerec his message. M. i Monmonier came to the meeting, and after being told that the object of the gathering was to decide upon some competent democrat 10 fi,l the place to be left vacant by Scott Whites resignation, astonished those present by stating that he had already made up his mind and would not have any thing to do with the party or its de- ! sires. He admitted that Bryan was l the man, and would not listen to any other suggestion from any one pres ent.
 He was asked if he would vote with MT. McAllister, the republican mem- Der of the board, in preference to act ing with the democratic member, and sad that he would, leaving no doubt in the minds of all present that the conspiracy which had been said to exist was indeed a reality. He was excused from the room, and those present, without one dissenting voice, agreed that Scott White must not resign his office of supervisor, bnt retain it if necessary to defeat the conspirstors, who had planned, with the aid of a traitor to his party, to turn democratic victory into a de- feat.
 Mir. White said that he would fol- low the wishes of his party, and that he was subseryient to those who had elected him, but asked until the next day at noon to consult counsel as to the legality of such proceeding.
 He sought Col. Vim. Herring, the attorney-ge neral of the territory, who advised him that he could hold his office of supervisor, which he had not yet resigned, for fifteen days, at the end Of which time he must resign and take the oath of office as sheriff, or lose the latter office.
 MT. White informed the democracy that he would accede to their request, and sit as a supervisor as long as they thought necessary, and. il need be, he would baffle the conspirstors, and hold his office of supervisor for two years, aud not be sworn in as sheriff at all.
 This was the status of affairs Jan. 3, 1893.
 At one o'clock of that day the board met. and when the board was called to order MT. McAllister grew livid with rage, and in language that will not lear repeating here assailed the democratic party, and MT. White for daring to interfere with their | plans 10 fill the vacancy.
 ! Let it be said here, that apart from MT. McAllister's resignation, it was known to him that grave doubt ex- isted as to his eligibility to the office of supervisor, having been county treasurer when elected, and the stat ute explicitly provides that mo coun- ty officer shall be eligible to the office of supervisor"
 When it was discovered that their game had been beaten, the gang be- came reckless: Threats of bloodshed ] and outlawry were made, and White was warned that his life was in dan ger. But he knew he was right, and any one who knows Scott White krows he never flinches in the dis charge of an honorable duty. 1 District Attorney Staehle, who at first glance, condemned the proceed ings, found when looking up the law, that Scott White had a right to hold his office of supervisor for fifteen days. He so advised the board, but McAllis- | ter would not listen to reason. lie told the board to go to h., said he would have nothing to do with it, and asked to be considered no longer a member thereof. His abuse of the two democratic members was beyond endurance.
 Taking him at his word the board declared the office vacant, and pro- ceeded to elect E. A. Nichols of Will cox. After Mr. Nichols' election, MT. White resigned, and took his oath as sheriff, and w. K. Perkins was elected chairman of the board.
 While all this WAS going on, there was great ccmmotion in the camp of the ccnspirators. Grow, Monmpnier, McAllister, and Bryan, with follow