The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-22
GOVERNOR M'CORD.
THE BEST MAN CHOSEN.
Territorial Progress and a Clean Ad-
 lninIstrat1On Assured.

At last the end has come and Myron H. McCord. by the grace of President Mckinley, is Governor of Arizona. The news was received in Yuma with much enthusiasm, by Democrats as we'll as Republi- cans. In fact Mir. McCord was the
 unanimous choice of Yuma County, regardless of politics. As soon as the telegram came announcing his appointment, flags were run up all over the town and there was a general jollifcation.
 There could have been no better choice, and the SENTINEL is proud to know that it has advocated and worked for MT. McCord since it was known that he was candidate. He is a gentleman of fine attain ments, and hls executive abilities are far above the average. He is peculiarly fitted tor the position as governor of this Territory, owing to his perfect knowledge of its needs. his strong individuality, and his ability to judge character. Un- doubtedly he will gather about him a strong administrative staff, with an unanimity of purpose and Hn- derstanding that will never be dis turbed. There will be no quarrels in the executive family.
 MT. McCord is a man of mark, and he has made his own career by sheer force of character, and an indomitable industry and perse- verance that admitted no failure. Born in Pennsylvania, some fifty seven years ago, he received his education in the public schools of that state. While still but a boy he removed to Wisconsin and en- gagged in the lumber business, and afterwards became a banker.
 During the years 1873, "A, '75, 'S0 and 'S1 he was a member of the Wisconsin legislature, and it was there that he got his political train ing that has stood him in such 1 good stead since. In 1888 he was elected a member of Congress, on the Republican ticket, from the ninth Wisconsin district, and served one term. He came to Arizona in 1893, locating in Phoe- nix. where he is now engaged in farming and fruit raising. He was the Republican member of the last Territorial Board of Control, and has always been prominent in Re- publican politics.
 Like all men of strong individ- uality and aggressive natures MT. McCord has, of course, made po- litical enemies, much to his credit Tn some instances, and he never catered to his adversaries by sac. rifice of one jot of his principles. He has always, however, been a fighter in the open, and has never descended to personalities or stab bed a man in the back.
 Although he has been maligned and most maliciously attacked, in the airtiest and most unjust man. ner, by political opponents in his race for governor, he has steadily retained his dignity of manhood and refused to soil his hand in any filth.
 Governor McCord's honesty of purpose can never be questioned.
 From beneath all the miserable charges made against him and born of a disreputable selfshness, ae has come out, after the closest investigation, unscathed and un- moved. His traducers should re- ,eive their deserts, but MT. MeCord s far and away above malice, of Lny kind. His official actions win ,ot be guided by personal feelings, ,ut towards what is best for the welfare of the Territory, and, in his belief, the SENTINEL is with lim, first, last. and all the time.
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 SEVERAL parties have come to l c.1,,, Ho1;f0ro:o fo oof Yooor