Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-04-04
WHO Is THE GOVERNOR?
Governor Hughes Refuses to Give
Way to Secretary Bruce
No Confirmation of the Appointment
of B. j. Franklin Received in
this City Today.
(Herald. }

(Herald.D
From the moment the Herald appear
ed on the streets last evening the rumors
which bad been current during the
afternoon of the removal OF Gov.
Hughes and the nomination by the
president of Mr.. B. j. franklin of this
city as bis successor was verified by the
Associated Press dispatch in the Herald
and the excitement ran high, and many
democrats who for various reasons did
not like Gov. Hughes, proceeded to
make a demonstration of the pleasure
the news gave them.
Wooden barrels filled with inf1amable
material were placed on the corners Of
the principal streets Of the city and as
soon as it was dark they were lighted,
while the brass band played lively
tunes around the flames. All the small
boys that could be found were furnish
ed with fish horns and the night was
made hldeous with the noise from
them.
When the fires on the streets burned
low the band proceeded to the Office Of
the newly nominated governor OF the
territory, Mr.. B. j. Franklin, who,
since his arrival in Phoenix, has become
extremely popular through bic courtesy
al sffabillty, and a serenade was tender
cd him. He appeared on the verands Of
the building and made q very short
speech to the large crowd assem- bled
below, thanking them for the courtesy
extended to him and promising that if
be was made governor of the territory
he would perform the duties of that
Office to the best of his ability and for
the best good of the people. Other
prominent democrats followed with
short speeches.
1t was quite late when the streets be-
came quiet and the people thought
hey bad made all the demonstration
necessary.
This morning Secretary of State @.
yesterday from Acting Secretary Of the
interior, Jno. M. Reynolds, stating that
the order for the removal Of Governor
Hughes had been signed, and who I'M
der the law became Acting Governor,
waited on Governor Hughes at bis rooms
In the Ford Hotel and showed him the
telegram at the same time stating that
be was prepared to take charge of the
Office. Governor Hughes stated that he
would not give up the office until his
successor had been confirmed for the
reason that the president had removed
him under misapprehension and the
matter would be righted as soon as bis
friends in the senate knew the truth.
He was informed that under the law it
became Mr.. Bruce's duty to take charge
of the office and that as he refused to
give way Mr.. Bruce would at once tele-
graph the Interior Department at Wash.
ington the condition of affsirs here and
ask for instructions. Mr.. Hughes then
stated that DO matter what instructions
were received he would still refuse to
turn over his Office until his successor
was confirmed.
1t it also understood that Governor
Hughes received letter this morning
from Secretary Hoke Smith which he
should have received Saturday. The
letter informed him that his removal
had been decided upon, but that he
would be given an opportunity to resign
should he desire TO, but that hie resigna-
ton must be te)egraphed Immediately
upon receipt of the letter. Owing to
the delay of the letter reaching the gov
ernor in time even the opportunity of
resignipg was denied him and his re-
moval was made without any more ado. |
Instructions to Mr.. Bruce will most
likely be received tomorrow when,
should they be to the effect that be is
to take charge of the Office there may be
more fun should Mr.. Hughes refuse to
honor the demand made upon him for
the keys. The only thing which at
present seems likely to avoid further
trouble is the immediate confirmation
of Mr.. Franklin.