Arizona republican., 1918-02-02


 his purpose. His conception or honesty is measured by dollars and cents ana to establish his own dollar mark hon. esty he impugns that of others, throw ing a cloud of suspicion upon all Wno i do not bow to his imperious will. Ills sole ambition appears to be to play the role of the power behind the throne; Mr. Struckmeyer is mere tool anu furnishes the subtle diplomacy eXelh- plified by the advice of von LuXburS to his home government, to sink Wl'Hout d trace"
 Says MT. Wood Threatened IL has been currently reported that Nlr Wood threatened he would not ac- cept an appointment from you If l was appointed state engineer. Compare that. if you please. with my statement to you commenting their proposed ap- pointment. and decide who is stirring up strife for your undoing.
 In this U-boat campaign, numerous canards were put in circulation one quoting you as saying that you Wouid have to appoint Cobb to fulfill prom ise.. but 1t would be the most regret table act of your life" By the use of such methods it is but natural that re- cruits could he found among your B., or were desirous of ingratiating them selves with those supposed to be near the throne. Not a single endorsement did l solicit. though l could have gotten hundreds from your friends to every adverse one obtained by them, through their devious methods while posing as your political protectors. Nor did ] ever mention the subject to you save To say that if necessary l would be glad to make q statement in answer to any and all charges against me. It should be significant to them that you have not yet deemed it necessary for me to refute any of the accusations that they have made.
 was first advised of my appoint ment by the morning paper of Decem- Der 18th. I called and thanked you, of- fering at the same time to return the commission if my retention in office was embarrassing to you. You assured me it was not, that l had and always had had your full confidence, and fur ther that l would have your full sup port as in the past in the conduct of the office.
 Next Move of Reichstae
 Having failed to defeat my appoint ment. | anticipated the next move of the Reichstag and from your office went directly to the auditor. He in formed me that Wiley Jones had, the day before, given him an opinion that the commission of state institutions had jurisdiction over me and the state road fund: mind you the day of my appointment, d most singular cOinci- dence. The auditor inquired if ] had any influence with the attorney gen eral. Not having a bottle at that time, l replied, no. Later having occasion to he in Jones office on other business l asked if he had given the auditor an opinion on this subject, and he denied having done so; said he was just talk ing with those people out at the cap itol.' and had said that he thought the commission had jurisdiction over the road fund After having to ask him twice to what people he referred, he said the commission of state institu- tions. l requested him to please so in form the auditor, as my predecessor could not clear his accounts through that office He turned to the phone and called Mir. Cassidy, the assistant auditor After much hemming and having, he told Cassidy that he had not rendered any opinion. I asked Jones for hearing before he decided the question; as yet l have not heard from this request
 During Campbell Administration
 During Governor Campbell's admin istration, his state engineer had full control over the road funds Judge A. A. Jayne. a member at the time of the commission of state institutions rem dered an opinion that the commission had no claim to jurisdiction over any part of this fund This commission be- ing aware of the attorney general s reputation for procrastination and de- string an opinion during their term of office, sought advice elsewhere. Little did they realiZf Jones latent speed that needed only the proper incentive to bring forth an opinion in less than 8 week, and in writing too, breaking his long standing record of curb stone