Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-04-11
HUGHES MAKES HIS EXIT.
Secretary Bruce is now Acting
Governor.
Peremptory kilograms are Sent from
Warrington Ordering The
Change.
Republican,

Hughes formally vacated the chair OF
governor OF Arizona, by him filled for
the past three years and gave over the
power end records of the Office to
Charles M. Bruce, secretary Of the ter
ritory and now acting the governor.
There had been anticipation that
trouble would ensue before the change
in the executive Office would be made.
The evening before Governor Hughes
had announced that be would hesitate
at least before obeying even strict
order from the president and that he
proposed to hold his place till his sue
cessor should have been confirmed by
the senate.
Secretary Of Territory Bruce had tel
egraphed to Washington for instruc-
tlons, stating that Hughes had refused
to vacste. In response, at IL O'Clock
yesterday morning, came the following
telegrsphic message:
"WAsHINGToN, April l.
"Chss M. Bruce, secretary of Arizona,
| Phoenix, Arizons-Mr. Hughes has
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dent directs that you take possession of
the Office at once as acting governor
under the law.
(Signed) John M. REYNOLDS,
"Acting Secretary"
Armed with this missive, Secretary
Bruce waited again upon Governor
Hughes and presented it as his author
ity for immediate possession. Delay
was asked and granted till O'Clock.
At promptly the secretary again
called upon his neighbor across the
hall. Still possession Of the executive
Offices was refused or delayed. II have
bad no notification" said Hughes. "The
telegram you hold IN your hand may be
q forgery" He then suggested that the
matter be left in it's existing shape for
few days, he IN the meantime to hold
the Office and title, but not to perform
any official actions. This Bruce re-
fused, informing Hughes that be con.
sidered himself governor and that the
man who opposed him in his demand
was perpetruting an unlawful act, from
which which he might be made to sever
ely suffer. Upon the point of possibi-
the governor that be surely held ample
pouncipg i'm pending dismissal received
by him (Hughes) on Monday.
Finally stsy of time for further con-
sideration till next morning having been
refused by the secretary, as we'll az q
suggested stay till o'clock, the hour of
4:30 was Get for final determination
by Hughes in his course. Ia leaving,
Secretary Bruce advised the governor
- - ho han 20 ha
United States marshal and attorney
would be summoned from Tucson to
eject him.
The hour came, and, escorted by his
secretary, f. b. Devereaux, and but
three newspaper men, Secretary Bruce
entered the executive chambers. Be-
side Governor Hughes, the only others
present were Private Secretary Eldridse
Jordan and Territorial Treasurer Cole.
Governor" was the query, "have you
determined upon your coursef"
The governor had been seated back of
chair, and looked even yet somew hat the
worse from his street experience of sew
eral days before.
he answered.: II have, and my decision
then spoke for about five minutes, stat
ing that while he had received no noti- |
ficstiop whatsoever of his dismissal from |
Office, be was inclined to admit the gen.
uinenese of the secretary's dispatch, and |
had no Opposition to impede the course |
of publ business. He said that he did |
the president, yet the president had un- |
do ed In cd in bal. - h,t ~
was for the best interests OF the people. |
ever believe Grover Cleveland to be one |
history. He bad given the people Of |
Arizona an administration that was hon. |
est, economical aud one which he knew |
they would approve. He wished Mr.. |
Bruce all success during the time that |
and trusted that bic successor would. not |
be called upop to endure what he had |
endured. As q private citizen and as q
democrat he pledged his loyalty to the
incoming administration and retired |
from Office without feeling against any,
one. Mr.. Jordan, be said, was in full |
possession of all the records of the Office |
and had full knowledge OF the pending |
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leave the task OF gathering up his pri-
vate papers and forwarding them to
Tucson.
Secretary Bruce signifed his accept
ance Of the transfer, wbereupon l.. G.
Hughes, private citizen, picked up his
hat and overcost and departed, the Sec
rotary pausiDg only long enough to place
the office in the charge of Mr.. Jordan,
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