Arizona republican., 1898-07-17
the appointment would be made any time between July 1 and August l.


 Speaking of his resignation and the which led him to choose between retaining his office and talk ing command of the regiment, Gov ernor McCOrd said yesterday evening:
 "As soon as the declaration of war with Spain was proclaimed, asked the president for authority to raise regiment of cowboys and frontiersmen for service in the war. When the au- thority to raise such regiment was given, Col Wood was commissioned colonel and Arizona was allowed but TO men; afterwards, by persistent urging, I got the war department to allow Arizona to furnish 200 men. When the second call was made for 75,0O0 men, I repeaMed my request to the president and secretary of war to allow Arizona to furnish full regi- ment, and asked to be commissioned as colonel.
 "Thds request was finally granted, but on the condition that the regiment should be made up from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and the Indian Ter rftory; and I was offered the colonelcy, This was not what I wanted, as was anxious to lead regiment exclusively from Arizona, believing that such a repinent would do excellent service and reflect credit upon the territory. However, I went to New Mexico anu examined into the character or -ns volunteers being raised there, ana found them to be a most exceileh' class of men, and also received ln- formation from Oklahoma that the troops being raised there would pc VI an equally high character.
 T thereupon decided to accept 1ne colonelcy. and so wired the president, at the same time informing him that my resignation was at his disposal but asking him, if consistent with tne nublic interests, to grant me leave vd absence while in the service. To tnis the president replied, through the SEC retary of war, that he did not tn1nK it wise to leave the affairs Of the terri torv in the hands of an acting gov ernor: and that it was expected l would tender my resignation as gov. ernor or withdraw my acceptance oi the colonelcy of the regiment. l III, mediately wired him that l preferreo to accept the coloneley and resign the governorship.
 ssThe appointment of ex-Govern0f Murphy is an excellent one lie maoe a good governor before, and he mace a good representative in congress. He will discharge the duties of the cdnce of governor with fidelity, integrity ana efficiency. I do not know of a man in Arizona better qualified for the posi- ton than he.
 "As to myself, shall go with the regiment and do the very best l can; and should the opportunity present, believe Arizona will have no reason to feel ashamed of her representatives at the front ,,i
 sI believe the territory financially, educaticnally and every other way, IS in a most satisfactory condition. Gov ernor Murphy is a good politician, ccol, level headed man, and do no1 believe he will take any nasty action, or do anything to disturb the satis- factory condition in which he W1lI find matters upon his arrival here.
 q know there has been some strong criticism upon some of my acts as gov ernor, but I challenge any man to point to a single dishonorable or dis reDutaDl6 dCu CO1uIuittCu py AAO OeAA A~> . my administration. The fact tnat we have sold $100,000 of bonds to build a capitol, made payable in lawful money instead of gold, at par and ac- crued interest, and the further fact that our warrants are substantially at par. is evidence that the affairs of the territory during the last year havs been fairly we'll managed.
 "When I came into the office it was after a hard and bitter fight, and was but natural that there should bs a good many sores and scars. I have tried to heal up all these sores, and te cement the party, and believe today the republican party in Arizona is 1T as good shape to go into a contest al it ever has been in the history of tht territory.
 What fate awaits me I do no know, but I shall go with the regimen and do my best, with the assurance that shall ask no man to go where I will not lead. I believe Presiden Mckinley is one of the ablest ant wisest men this country has ever pro duced, and I predict, that his aominis tration will go down in history sec ond to none-not even Lincoln's."