Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-09-30
4 HOT BLAST
 FROM THE SOUTH
There was no Cuckoo Sentiment in the
 Williams Convention.
But Instead There was a Cage Packed
 Full of the "Lulu' Species.

The Tucson Star, a fearless pa per, yet one that holds true demo- cracy ever sacred, speaks boldly and defantly to that federal branch of the democracy by saying:
 When Secretary Hoke Smith discovered he could not agree with his chief on the results of the Chi cago convention, he resigned, and is now in the campaign fighting for Bryan's election. But what did President Cleveland's federal ap- pointees in Arizona do when their chiefs financial policy vas defeated, and he denounced by the Chicago couventionl More than half of them threw up their hats, sung the praises of the Chicago convention, the platform and candidates, and condemned their chief. Nearly one- half of the votes cast at the demo- cratic territorial convention were cast by Arizona federal appointees, which nominated a federal appoin- tee IJs congress, and with this pow CT in hand, the convention, without adissentiug voice. denounced Presi- dent Cleveland in the strongest terms and without one qualifying word. Such ingrstitnde. Such an unblushing gang of official ingrates, could not possibly have been else where herded together in the coun- try, as were there congregated shouting tle condemnation of the chief magistrate of this great re- public.
 These ingrates. every one of them, as well as their aiders and abettors, should send in their resig- nations tc their chief and beneiac- tor. They should show at least a spark of the manhood exhibited by HObe Smith, who simply, because he could not agree with his chief, resigned, and since his resignation has none but words of condemnation for the president.
 Those federal officials who re joiced at the results of the Chicago convention are free citizens and are entitled 70 express their approval or their disapproval on all subjects, as much as fl they were not enjoying the honor and emoluments of office, but they should have that manli- ness of character which would spurn to strike the hand that feeds them or 10 decry the character or motives of hIm who honored them. The ad- ministration should have the hearty co operation of every one ot it's members, and if they cannot give this cooperation, from conscientious convictions, then they should hold their peace, or at least not weaken or impair the strength of the ad ministration, by invidious criticisms or declarations condemuing the policy, and if they cannot follow this line they should resign. Every instinct of honesty of character and true manhood aud dignitied official courtesy demands this.
 1t is said, that the condemnation of the president bv the Williams convention was necessary, to insure the election of the nominee of the convention. Well, If that be So, 1t was a betrayal worse than was that of Judas Iscariot, and it will receive the same condemnation at the hands of the people. Think of it! A fed eral appointee nominated by a con veniion, dominated by federal ap pointees, and condemEing their bCnefaetor, with the hope of secu- ring the election of one of their number. Such proceedings almost approach the precincts of sscrilege. Has ever such a thing heretofore occurred in this country or else- wheref"