Arizona republican., 1899-04-25
GENERAL, NOT PERSONAL.

It is charged by the Herald,
 the Journal-Miner of Prescott,
 and by individuals in this town,
 that the refusal of The Republi-
 can to support J. D. Monihon for
 mayor is due to personal reasons. The
 charge is untrue. The Republican s attitude. toward Mir Monihon is based
 upon it's conviction that he is not a fit man for the position he seeks. This conviction was expressed long before MT. Monihon was nominated. In evil dence we reproduce this editorial which appeared in The Republican January 30 last under the heading "As to MT. Monihon:''
 s'It is reported that MT James D. Monihon would like to receive the re- publican nomination for mayor Of Phoenix. We hope the report is un- true. The time has come when Phoe- nix should be represented in the may
 oi''s office by a broad gauge man who gM not be satisfied to let the affairs of the city take their own course; who will not be eternally sounding calam- ity cry; who will not resort to bitter, criticism of people who do not think as he thinks. MT Monihon's actions during the recent campaign for waiter works and sewerage systems were such that no man who believes in fair play and who wants to see this com munity thrive could consistently sup port him. He went up and down the town denouncing Mayor Adams anG characterizing the bond proposition as a job At the anti-bond meetings | . H. l. I, J deal to say about ~jobbery,' and ir- dulged in a very indecent criticism of MT. Ernest Abs Hagen, the Los An geles engineer who was employed by the city council to prepare the plans for the proposed improvements. MT. Monihon, so far as we can learn, never made a close study of the plans on ex- hfbition at the city hall He did not consult with the members of the coun- ell regarding chose plans. He did nothing more than howl job and nobody succeeded in getting from him the semblance of an idea as to where the "job" was to come in. Tn taking this course MT Monihon showed him self to be lacking in the qualifications that go to make a progressive mayor. It would be suicidal for the repub1i cans to nominate him. He would be showed under by tremendous ma 1ority."
 This article was written with full knowledge of Mir Monihon's ambition. The writer decided then and there that he would not support Monihon if he should be nominated for mayor. Sub sequent articles, written before the nominating convention was held, at- test to the consistency of The Repub- lican's present attitude The repub- licans who insisted upon Monihon's nomination had full knowledge of The Republicans position. They have no cause for complaint now. The Repub- 1ican has done exactly what it said it would do. It has not stultified itself by endorsing a candidate whose meth ods it has assailed. The term ''per- gona1 grievance does not apply to the attitude of this newspaper.
 The article above quoted did not constitute complete arraignment of MT. Monihon Go back two years to rhe night of the republican nominat- ing convention. MT. Monihon had de- clared that he would not be a candi- date. He nevertheless worked quietly among the delegates and his name 'was presented to the convention despite the general understanding that it was not to be considered. He was beaten fairy at that convention. Did he ac- cept the result? The men who helped nominate him last week know that he did net support the ticket. He was opposed to Mayor Adams throughout his campaign and throughout his term of office. He antagonized every plan advocated by the republican city coun cil for the betterment of Phoenix. He stood hand in glove with the water and sewer companies in opposition 10 the wishes of the progressive people of the city. For him now to seek the mayors chair is pure effrontery. Be-