Arizona republican., 1898-02-28
TERRITORIAL OFFICERS.

| GOVERNOR -Myron H. McCord is the governor of Arizona. Heiwas ap- pointed by President Mckinley, May 19, 1897, and his administration has | been eminently successful. He is gentleman of force, character, learning and good judgment. He is sympathetic and charitable to a fault, 1 but never allows his feelings to get the i better of his judgment in official mat i ters. He is a native of Pennsylvania. MT. McCord came to Arizona in 1893 and located at Phoenix, since which time his whole thought and attention have been given up to this territory's interests. and today he holds a most enviable position, and one that he fills with honor and distinction. CHIEF JUSTICE-Webster Street, born in Ohio in 1S46. He is a lawyer years of practice. To a thorough knowledge of law he joins the general culture derived from varied and extended course of read ing, and is skilled in the presentation of the most involved and intricate facts, and forcible in his manner of dealing with difficult and tangled sub i jectS. He ranks as one of the best lawyers on the coast and is exactly the right man In the right place. He was appointed by President Mckinley. SECRETARY-Thi official, Charles H. Akers, is prominent, public spir- ited gentleman, deriving his greatest pleasure in performing his official du- ties, which are exacting and require nd foa af In iC ,f Iowa, but came to Arizona in 1881, and was appointed to his present of flee in May, 1897.
 TREASURER-Mr. c. W. Johnstone, the treasurer of Arizona territory, is a man well fitted for. the office. He is man of public spirit, in harmony with advanced ideas, intelligent, pro- gressive and has at heart the good of the territory generally, the office he holds being a guarantee of the trust placed in him. His appointment was made by Governor McCord in August of 1897.
 ATTORNEY GENERAL-Mr. c. M. Frazier, native of Iowa, came to Phoenix in 1893, where he practiced law until appointed to the office of attorney general by the gov
 
 degree Mason and is also an A. O. U. ence and one we'll liked by all his associates.
 ADJUTANT GENERAL-R. Allyn Lewis is the honored citizen who occu- pies the official post of adjutant gen. eral. MT. Lewis is man of many friends, all of whom speak very highly nf hi nd oh h in life. He is very prominent in social circles as well as political but makes his official duties his first thought and care. He was also appointed by the governor in August of last year.
 AUDITOR-Dr George w. Vickers, the auditor of Arizona territory, was appointed in 1897 by Governor Mo Cord, and his appointment was appre- ciated by all. He is a man well liked and of large influence.
 SECRETARY OF BOARD OF CON- TROL~This office is held by Richard H. Barker, native of Kentucky. He comes from an old Revolutionary fam fly. In politics he is democratic but he is liberal to a great degree. This important office he administers in the most satisfactory manner.
 SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON John w. Darlington is a man of sterling ability and one who receives high praise for his very able manage ment of the prison. It is a very exacting office to occupy but Mir. Darlington has energy and ambi- tion enough to do twice the work. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION-A. P. Snowman, a native of Ontario, Canada, is a young man of marked ability as an attorney. He was appointed to his present off, cial position by Governor McCord in 1897 and in this capacity he is doing some remarkably good work and con- scientiously performing all duties of his office. No man stands higher in the community than MT. Snowman and he deserves all the praise he re- ceives and all the success he is en- toying.
 SUPERINTENDENT OF INSANE ASYLUM-The superintendent of the territorial insane asylum is Dr. I. B. Hamblin, an exceptionally popular and successful physician. The popu- larity of the asylum is due mostly to Dr. Hamblin's efforts. He has en- larged it and has room for about 200 patients. He has made a most eff cleut ana CdpdDle SupoTluC6nuouC ana possesses the full confidence of the people.
 Good pictures of the territorial off, cers are printed on the first page of this issue.
 MARICOPA COUNTY OFFICIALS.
 MT. l.. H. ORME, THE SHERIFF. of this county was first elected in 1880 and served two terms He was again nominated and elected in 1894 and again in 1S96 the last term not yet having expired. He is a man of great bravery and is fitted for the office.
 F. w. SHERIDAN THE RECORD FER was elected in the fall of 1896. Was formerly clerk for the board of supervisors.