The times., 1897-07-25
ARIzONA'S NEW GOVERNOR.
(From the Phoenix Republican,

He ha 5 not taken his seatas chief executive
of the Territory, but that only question
Of railroad time between Washington and
Phoenix.
After one of the most bitter struggles in
the history of the country, the man WEo'
from the start. vas practically the unani-
nous choice OF the Territory is, at last,
victorious. on May 19 the President ap-
pointed Mr.. McCord governor OF Arizona.
Then began series of proceedings that
for disgrao oefulness, have no parallel IN
political annals. The long and bitter OPP
position to the appointment was even OUT
matched by the opposition to the con-
firnation. The small cotcrie of Repub-
licans who from the first opposed Mr..
McCorG did so from purely personal mo-
tives. They Were profiting by the pres
ent administration and were 10th TO re-
linquish their hold. They We're neither
Republicans enough nor honest enough
to abide hy the will of the majority.
They did not hesitate at perjury TO gain
their ends.
1t was not until after Mr. McCord was
appointed that they learned that the
various candidates whom they had SUP
ported had never been considered by the
President Still they We're not satisfied.
No sooner was the appointment announced
than the present Democratic administra-
tton, which apparently had been taking no
part in the struggle, began to show its hand.
The attorney general of the Territory was
dispatched to Washington TO make charges
against Mr.. McCord with the hope OF de-
laying the confirmation. These charges
which had been filed by those opposing the
appointment, had been fully investigated
by the Presi dent and discarded asrefiectiug
in no way upon Mr. McCord. The Senate
COMMITTEES on Territories however, was
obliged TO listen to these disgusting pre-
yarications, and thus a prompt contirma-
tion was prevented. The attorney general
remained In Washington some ten days
openly managing this questionable oppo-
Sition. While there he filed affidavits
ftom prostitutes and convicts forwarded
him from Arizona reflecting upon the
honor of Mfr. MeCord.
All these things were disproyed in their
turn, and when he had run his course the
attorney general came home. His place
in Washington was taken by DR.. Evans, OF
this city, who was himself d candidate
for the governorsfip, and who had from
acting in coIlusion with one Farsh, who
is the present territorial treasurer and no
was the catspaw of the combined Demo
cratic and Republican oppost on in the Ter
ritory, continued to file charges IN order
to still further delay Confirmation These
two WORTHLESS discovered magnificent pair
Of liars-one from Massachusetts, and one
from Mississippi claimed 10 have
known Mr.. McCord In Wisconsin. They
swore that he was guilty of pretty nearly
every crime in the calendar, but when
cross-examined by the Senate Committee on
Territories they both admitted that they
had He'd. The Committee then made final
unanimous report in favor of Mr. McCord's
confirmation Still the oppos tion would
not down They Were playing for salaries
and interest on territorial funds, aud pro-
posed to hang on.
They next prevailed on Pierce Evans,
a discarded Republican politician and
disappointed officeseeker, who had in the
long ago acted as chairman OF the terri
toriai central committee, to call meeting
OF that committee for the purpose OF ask
ing the President to recall Mr. McCord,s
name. The meeting proved fiasco, and
came near breaking up in a row This
was the last card OF the opposition They
had pla yed for high stakes and lost The
Phoenix Herald, their organ, Laid down"
and prepared 10 submit to the inevitable.
The many " cary weeks of delay had how
ever, served TO interest certain Senators
in behalf OF the opposition They con-
tinued to filibuster against confirmation.
but TO no avail. The whole matter would
been settled Friday had there been q
quorum OF tie Senate present 1t was
agreed, however, TO meet in executive
session early Saturday, which was done,
ana Mir. McCord was confirmed by sub
stantial majority. And thus the struggle
ends
The new governor will soon arrive and
take his seat. He is a man of ability
and cannot fail to make a model governor.
lie mas few equals as a political organizer
and viii soon bring all factions Of the
party together. His appointment is not
only acceptable TO the Territory. bat re-
fleets credit upon the Judgment of the
President who has favored him flom the
start.
To the Republican the appoin tnent is a
source of much qualification. This paper
became convinced long before Mr.. McCord
was chosen that lie was the best man for the
place. and on that basis has supported his
candidacy from start to finish. Now that
ne is governor the Republican will view
MS public acts impartially and give credit
where credit is due.