Arizona republican., 1904-03-18
Secretary Nichols.

s'The Phoenix Republican, in its de- sire to stand up for and defend GOV ernor Brodie, insinuates that It IS more than simply improbable, in fact entirely impossible for the president if the United States to appoint George w. Dunn of New York secretary Of the territory of Arizona without the ao- vice and consent and request Of Gov ernor Brodie.
 =. ..We think the Phoenix Republican has its head in the air and does not understand things. s."-Tucson Citizen. Well, what does the Citizen think now? Is it still willing to permit par tisanship to color its judgment? The Hon. w F. Nichols was nominated yesterday to be secretary of Arizona and he was Governor Brodie's choice. It is probably true that the president did think that the appointment of Col. Dunn would clear up the situation in New York and clarify and harmonize things in Arizona, but if so, something led MT. Roosevelt to change his mind; or perhaps ColDunn changed his mind. The truth of the situation as it ex- isted last Saturday is doubtless told by the following from the New York Sun of Sunday:
 Both Senator Platt and Col. Dunn declined to say anything about the re- port that Col. Dunn is to be made secretary of the territory of Arizona. The present secretary of Arizona is isaac T. Stoddard, a former citizen of New York state, who was made sec Fetary by president Mckinley at the request of Senator Platt. It is known tnat President Roosevelt has made up his mind to offer Col. Dunn the place, and that Senator Platt was empowered SR effer Col. Dunn the presidents feli- rstations and desire that he accept
 "Sehator Platt and Col. Dunn are to haze another talk pn the Subject today, ~keA possibly some decision may be tsAehed.'' .a
 fgat presumably an intimation was epmv9ved to the president that the ap- eOisstmeht of Col Dunn would not be satisfactory to the governor. Indeed. we can see at present no ground for a discussion of the relations existing between the governor of this territory and the president of the United States. IL may be true, as the Citizen asserts in the article from which the above paragraph Is taken, that Governor Brodie is not nearly so influential at the White House as some people be- lieYe. But the fact remains that while he is governor his recommenda- tions and his protests in the matter of appointments will have greater weight than recommendations or protests from anybody else If this were not so his position would soon become so unsat- isfactory that he would find 1t agree able to relinquish his office.
 . In this instances Governor Brodie has chosen wisely. It is doubtful if he could have recommended man less iopen to accusation of factionalism. Judge Nichols was appointed territor- ial auditor by Governor Murphy, filled the office ably and satisfactorily, and was loyal to his chief. He was re- appointed by Governor Brodie. and he continued to fill the office ably and satisfactorily and he has been just as loyal to Brodie as he was to Murphy. Not long ago MT. Roosevelt remarked, in a private conversation, II have al ways observed that the officer who has been true to one chief will be equally true to succeeding chief and Judge Nichols in the auditors office has shown that the president was right.
 Tn fact. Judge Nichols truly is no mans man. He wears no label. and no man in the territory has greater contempt than he for the petty and constant endeavors of little re- publican politicians to stir up factional strife in the republi- can party of Arizona. His ap- pointment as secretary Is entirely ac- ceptable to every republican and every citizen. Had Governor Brodie been as happy in all his appointments and as free from the influence of men who placed personal interests above public interests and party interests. his ad- ministration would have been much stronger from party standpoint
 We congratulate Secretary Nichols.