Arizona republican., 1896-03-31
B. J. FRANKLIN
 ID BE GOVERNOR. L. (. Hughes Removed from
 Office. Causes Leading to His
 Downfall. The Popularity of the New
 Appointee. Serenaded at the Commercial He Promises that Ills Adminis- traitor Shall Meet the
 Peoples Approval.
The Popularity of the New
 Appointee.


 city was thrown into very ferment on the announcement of a telegram that Governor Hughes had been removed and that the name of B. J. Franklin had been sent to the senate for con- frmation as his successor.
 Upon the heels of the first dispatch came one to Secretary c. M. Bruce, signed by John M. Reynolds, assistant secretary of the interior department While conveying no specific directions it gave the same information and was accepted by the secretary as a notifi- cation to him to take charge of the executive offices of the territory till the qualif cation of the new appointee.
 It is not to be disputed that the news of the removal was received generally with expressions of pleasure. Es- pecially among a maiar::,,y of the local Democracy Governor Hughes has not been popular, either individually or in a public capacity, however much credit may have attached to his in- dustry in office. Almost since his as sumption of office three years ago (April 5 there has been waged against him the fiercest of political fights and charges by the bushel have accumu- lated in the interior department in Washington. Last July Inspector Olive of the interior department was sent on to investigate. He summoned before him politicians and office-hoId- CTS by the dozen The charges mainly consisted in that Hughes had worked against the Democratic candidate for congress at the last election and had used undue influence in the legisla- ture to secure the passage of the com missioner of immigration and board of control bills, both of which gave extraordinary powers to the territorial executive. Then, too, his past record was raked up from boyhood's happy days and the X rays were turned upon every flaw in his armor of sanctity.
 The investigation was finished and by many, as so long time has elapsed, was thought to have been an impotent one. Yet, but two months ago, the governor of Oklahoma, who had been investigated about the same time, was dismissed and now it is plain that the Olive report was reached in the due and methodical course of the unravel- ing of departmental red tape
 All afternoon the offices of Governor elect Franklin in the Monihon block were crowded with Democrats who came to offer their congratulations and give assurance of their belief that in him lay the qualities necessary to unite, if possible, the long disrupted territorial Democracy.
 In the evening there was jollifca- tion galore Headed by brass band and mafshaled by Chairman B. A. Fickas of the territorial Democratic central committee, by w. T. Smith, J L. B. Alexander and other old-line stalwarts, the rejoicing Democracy gathered in front of the Commercial hotel.
 In response ito repeated calls Judge Franklin appeared upon the balcony and addressed the crowd gathered be low. His address was of the briefes being as follows:
 f'For this grand demonstration, fol this outburst of enthusiasm, evincins your approval of the action of th, president today, you have my profound thanks. I do not iutend to make an. speech tonight. I have no promise to make, but if I am governor of thi territory, I shall endeavor to discharg : the duties of the office in such a man ) ner as to meet the approval of tn : people of Arizona.
 ) Following came short speeches b. Hon. T. E. Parish, Dr. H. 4. Hughe and Geo. Purdy Bul!ard.
 ; Then the band and the Democrat } paraded the streets, and if enthusi , asm counted, the Democracy now i } united and for evermore
 Governor Hughes was seen by Republican reporter at his rooms a The Ford, where he was lying unde