OUR NEW GOVERN GOVERNOR OFt THE news that arthur ii thomas orthis of this city has been appointed governor of utah uta h will be a great surprise to most of our readers and particularly so to the crowd of office seekers who have been expecting something entirely diff different re from this selection we understand that Mr thomas thomaa was not an applicant for this position he has been to washington recently and while there was spoken to by the secretary of the fee interior in relation to the post but it is easy to believe that he was not an eager candidate for the governorship confide considering an g the fa fact ct that the office of utah COM commissioner missioner which he held was worth financially about twice gw aa much as that to which he is now appointed while its duties were far less onerous the president has adhered to the policy of the platform of his party in this appointment and also in that of col eat aiyah ah sells as secretary of the territory both these gentlemen are bona fi fide residents they have personal interests here which are identified with the progress and well being of utah whatever may be thought of the presidents president Is choice and no doubt there will be different opinions on this by different people it must be acknowledged by all that president harrison has acted consistently and after much consideration arthur L thomas came here in april 1879 as secretary of the territory and was acting governor during the legislative session of 1880 excepting five days because of the absence of the governor helas he was very efficient and was much esteemed by the members he was appointed to superintend the census of 1880 and was very painstaking and exact in the work which was generally gener aUy considered to have been done fairly and thoroughly he was secretary of utah in may 1883 1893 As secretary of the utah commission mr thomas exhibited the same diligence and vigilance manifested in other official capacities and when a vacancy occurred was unanimously recommended by the commission for the position of one of its members which he has occupied up to the time of receiving this appointment to the governorship we hope the new executive will devote his energies and abilities to the work of advancing all the material social and political interests of the territory he is familiar with the situation he knows much of the people their condition senti mente and desires lie he can if he will do much towards the quieting of sectional agitations and internal antagonisms A conservative course may be reasonably expected expect ell of hini him both from the majority and the minority he should be governor of the whole people not the advocate or agent of a ohm class if he pursues this unbiased dignified and proper course he will receive the support and respect of all our citizens except a few extremists governor arthur L thomas enjoys the distinction of being the lint first gentile resident of utah to receive this appointment since the days of governor young strangers have been sent to the territory to occupy the chief official positions let us hope that the change now inaugurated may prove the preparation for still greater changes until utah shall shaji enjoy the full liberties rights and privileges designed by the founders of this nation to be secured to aj all its ci citizens on every part of the public domain the DESERET NEWS congratulates governor thomas on his appointment and will support him in the rightful exercise of the powers conferred upon him with the hope that under his administration the territory will nake make its greatest stride to ward toward that eminence union freedom and power which is its ultimate and certain destiny