Arizona republican., 1903-03-23
The Late Council.

The Late Council.
 The council of the Twenty-second legislature probably deserves to rank as the ablest in the history of the ter ritory. There has seldom been a coun- cil without one or two strong men in It, for it's high average of intelligence. Without attempting to point out the distinctive qualities of each member, and with no thought of invidious comparisons, the leaders are especially deserving of mention.
 From a political standpoint, the re- publicans although in the minority. had a great advantage in cohesion. The five republican members, Kibbey, Corbett, Childs, Jarvis and Woods, throughout the session stood together like stone wall. and through the su- perb leadership of Kibbey actually dominated in the council. Each of these men made a fine and stainless record, and their constituents may we'll be proud of them.
 If they made any minor mistakes questions concerning which there might we'll be two opinions.
 Judge Kibbey, incorruptible, perfectly balanced, with keen intellect, was, cil. During the last campaign The Re publican predicted that no matter which party might control and no mat ter how many able men might be elect ed to the council, Judge Kibbey would be the "big'' man of the session, and we do not suppose that anybody in the territory was surprised to see the pre- diction abundantly verified. Judge Kibbey is of the stuff from which statesmen are made.
 The minority was also exceptionally fortunate in having Senator Corbett as Kibbey's chief aide. Senator Corbett' , previous legislative experience, to- gether with an impregnable integrity and a sound judgment, enabled him to render the territory immeasurable ser- vice.
 Without previous experience in legis- lation, but honest to the core, and pub lie spirited, Childs, Jarvis and Woods made a splendid record.
 On the democratic side. three of their able men, Packard, Ives and Ashursr. had had experience in former legisla- lures.
 In addition to long service in the New York legislature, Senator Ives was q member of the council of the preceding Arizona assembly, and the president of the council in that as we'll as in this It was natural. therefore, for him to expect to control legislation, and his disappointment at seeing the scepter pass to kibbey must have been keen Ives is one of the most brilliant men in devoted followers were kept on the jump. Curiously generous or malicious ly revengeful by turns, Ives faults of temperament have set distince
 
 Senator Packard fully sustained the reputation he had formerly established as a valuable and conscientious legis- lator. Sturdily Independent, always determined to do the right as he saw it, contemptuously indifferent to al criticism, and broadly non-partisan Packard brought to the consideration of public questions the excellent judg- ment which for so many years has marked him as one of the leading mer of the territory. Closely associated with him in all legislative work was Senator Rice. who made record to which his constituents can take no ex- ception.
 Senator Ashurst, the youngest mem Der, ably maintained his reputation for brilliancy. but he also has the fault of an cratic temperament.
 Of the new members on the democrat ic side, Senator Burson made the most enviable record. He un1inchingly met every question as it came up, and he never lodged a vote. Always well poised, he voted upon every measure as his conscience dictated. His sound judg- ment was Of much value to the council and no member was more industrious in committee work. He has a decided political future, if his ambitions rur that way.
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