Bisbee daily review., 1905-06-24
THE GOVERNOR MAKES 4 LOSING.

TIE GOVERNOR MAKES
 4 LOSING.
 The question is settled. W. s Sturgis carries the key to the Repub lican pantry at Washington. and not Jos. II. Kibbey, the Republican gov ernor.
 Notwithstanding the recommends ton of the governor to the contrary Al. E. Cassidy was appointed to be postmaster at Bisbee on yesterday by President Roosevelt
 The appointment brought to an end 8 long struggle extending over the bet ter part of two months. and the en- tire Republican official family was brought into the |ght.
 When the appointment was first brought to the attention of the depart ment at Washington. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Degraw announc- ed that nothing would be done in the matter until Governor Kibbey was heard from, and that the candidate who received the appointment must have the recommendation of the Chief Executive of the Territory. The ap- pointment was held off until last week, when after repeated confer ences, the Governor made up his mind that he would recommend Lewis Hunt, and settled back in his chair with a sigh of relief. supposing that the mat ter was ended.
 The Governor was sorely tried, but as Sturgis had already endorsed Gas sidy. there was nothing for him to do but climb in the Sturgis band wagon or hook up 8 team of his own and start a parade. Stursis talks in a loud voice, and he made it known in no uncertain tones that he was the official dispenser of patronage in Ari- zona. Kibbey moved to amend by striking out the name of Sturgis and inserting his own, and up to yester- day the situation was a draw. Roose- welt cast the deciding vote.
 By his endorsement of a losing can didate the Governor has been placed in an embarrassing position to say the least, and the action of the Pres ident in making the appointment of Cassidy over the head of the Cover nor's recommendation has decided Who's who. and what's what"
 The next question that arises is: What does Gov. Kibbey propose to do about it?
 Will he sit still and say he likes it, or will he get angry and tell Mir. Roosevelt over the long distance tele- phone that he don't like him any more, and that he can look for a new Cover nor in the Territory.
 It's awful hot in Phoenix just now to have such vexatious questions aris- ing. but can the Governor afford to be the tail of the Republican kite in Ari zona, or will he wish to be?
 National Committeeman Sturgis who has been floating around in mid air has suddenly encountered a Iavor able breeze and gone up in a balloon ic2-ing feeling of lonesomeness il the vicinity of the executive offices II Phoenix.
 With other appointments coming uI there will inevitably be rush for thu Sturgis pie counter. In this eonnec ton it is hinted that the outs are al ready schemIng for the scalp of tn new governor, and charges are alread, on file at Washington. One charge that the Governor continues the prac t;ce of law while acting as Chief Exec utive. and that other charges are il course of preparation and will be pusl ed at the National capital.
 The appointment of Cassidy to b postmaster of Bisbee. while primaril a local question, seems to have involN ed about all the Republican wbee horses in Arizona, and the decisio of the President will not tend { draw the opposing factions any close together. Locally t has split in z. O. n wide open. and territorial the situation is about the same.
 The appointment of Cassidy seem 10 be victory for the regular part organization, but as MT. Cassidy va the orpanlzer. there are several ol Republican war horses who were nc consulted The opposition to Cassid grew out of the late ferritor'nl ar county campaign and the knives, ii stead of being sheated as result ( the appointment will be made sharpe for the next encounter.
 It's too bad our Republican breu ren can not dwell together in unity.