The herald., 1897-07-07

lace OF governor Mr. McKinley has
essn too busy thus far to answer the tel
gram. but the committee put its stamr
4 approval on the message by electins
a.vaas as temporary chairman and le-
saiizi'g all acts by him dore when he
was actirs as deputy for DIR. Ford in
chat capacity
A F'IZZLA;
l believe it will have to be admitted
that the meeting was a fizzle in so far as
accomplishing any of the purposes for
which it was called. OF course it showed d
that the Republican party of Arizona is
ar II ON being unit in favor of McCord.
but il Is not to-be doubted that the pres
icent ard senate have already awakened
to a realization of that fact. There can
be no denial of the fact that the dignity
CT the party in Arizona, never too high.
mas by this meeting been still further
lowered
THE OTHER PLUMS
But there are other boulders on the
political sands of the southwest Other
offices there are, and they sometimes
change hands without very much fuss
One of these is that of secretary. C. II
Bruce, affabie and efficient, a man
W hose errors were in judgment and
never in intention, has, stepped out. and
in his place is Charles H. Akers of Pres
colt. Akers is one of the most popular
of the younger element of Republicans,
mas clerkly ability through having held
the post of clerk Of the board of super
visors of Yavapai county, and is a poll
tician of no small callber
A second change is that in the mar
shars office. W. X Meade giving place
to W. NJ. Griffith Meade is one of tho Sc
men who have either friends or enc
mics He has plenty. Of both. but { one
can say but that the .larshal's office for
the past four years has been admirably
administered. There have been few Sc
rious complications to meet, but the reg
ular routine of courts and criminal cases
has bssn so handled as to warrant ali
praise The new incumb nt "Grif" as
he is widely known, is an Arizonan of
thirty years standing. For a half CEN
tury he has been stage man. for many
years a member of the firm of Kerens
& Griffith. and it is supposed to be
largely due to the influence of his old
partner, Senator kerens of Missouri,
that he has secured his coveted berth
Yet Griffith himself is a man who needs
no sponsor For eight years he has beer
the Republican national committeeman
from Arizona. and the way he has
steered clear of the local factions shows
him clever politician. Griffith is a
frontiersman of the highest type and
will best be at home when executing
duties that require hard riding ana
quick shooting.
THE JUSTICES
The four new territorial justices have
not been confirmed. but there is little
doubt that they will be Immediately
after the Independence Day recess of
the senate. Their appointments have
met with little opposition, though Judge
Davis is an Ohio man and Judge Trues-
dale is an Arizonan of very late vintage
indeed. A local paper reported that one
hundred affidavts had been sent Ito
Washington against Truesdales con-
frma tion. but this has been demon
strated a fake. Chief Justice Baker has
alre aGy moved from the courthouse to
chambers in the Fleming block Ii had
been reported he would go to Los Arge-
les to practice, but he has corcluGed TO
remain in Arizona. He has made a good |
Judge JAS H. M'CLINTOCk.