Arizona republican., 1903-03-20
PHoENIX. ARIz.. MARCH 20. 1908
Governor Brodie's Appointments.

Governor Brodie's appointments Of territorial officials for the next bien- i nial period give evidence of the excel l lent care which he invariably devotes to all the affairs of the territory. With | cut exception the men designated for the several positions are of the highest character and well qualified for their duties. The council, by its prompt con- firmation of all the nominations sub i mitted, acted in complete harmony with public sentiment on the subject h. deed, for q number of years the people of Arizona have had no occasion to complain of the character of their pub- lie servants The various offices have been filled and are filled to the entire satisfaction of the public.
 Although it is necessary for the gov ernor every two years to make about fifty appointments in order to fill all the offices subject to his control, and there are several changes in the new list, the positions of great responsi bility under the territorial form of gov- ernment are not numerous. The offices of most importance comprise the terri torial auditor, the citizen member of the board of control, the territorial treas urer, the superintendent of public in- struction, the attorney general, the superintendents of the insane asylum and the territorial prison, respectively, and the board of equalization. For the next two years the members of the worlds fair commission will hold offices of great importance.
 In the permanent territorial offices above mentioned, the only changes are in the citizen member Of the board of control and in the board of equaliza- ton, the Hon. Alfred Donau, leading democrat and prominent citizen of Tucson, succeeding the Hon. M. P. Freeman of the same place, whose ser vice on the board has set high stand ard for his successor.
 One of the most important positions under the governor is that of citizen member of the board of control, and the territory is to be congratulated that the office which for nearly five years has been so ably and conscientiously filled by the Hon. E. J. Bennitt is to be filled by the Hon. George E. Trr- man. The law requires the executive to appoint the citizen member of the board of control from political party different from that of the governor and of course this position goes to . democrat. MT. Truman is exception ally well qualified for the position. His experience as assistant chief clerk of the council during the Twenty-first ard Twenty-second legislatures has given him an intima te insight into territorial affairs. The heavy responsibility rest ing upon the board of control requires that the positions on the board be filled by we'll balanced men of affairs, and Governor Brodie, Auditor Nichols and MT. Truman make an excellent board. Moreover, the appointment of Mir Tru- man is proper recognition of Pinal county.
 Apropos of the appointments by Governor Brodie. it is proper to say here. once more, that the people of the territory have no complaint as to the character of their officials; they are altogether satisfactory, and the many senators of the United States who thought to make a point by reference to the high character of the federal and territorial appointees in Arizona past and present, ignored the real questions involved in the demand foi statehood.