Show J of President Grover Cleveland to tomake make removals l of t territorial ter- ter r- r officIals early In hl lile ad- ad d- d roiled the democracy of Utah consIderably It It had been expected ted that Immediately on his assumption to office that he be would make a clean sweep ot of the UIe carpetbaggers carpetbaggers carpet carpet- who who h had d controlled controlled the territory for fOI so long but no move was made in that direction until several months afterwards Jie He had come Into office as a fIrm believer In Civil s service and it was this that kept him from croni Immediate immediate Imme- Imme diate changes It was on the anniversary anniversary an- an ot of the app appointment of Governor Ell Eli Jr IT Murray that he was notified by telegraph that his resignation would be expected at once Governor held tIeM the position position tion of governor of Utah longer than any of his predecessors ex- ex Brigham Young In that President President Pres- Pres ident Cleveland Who had been led to believe that Governor Murray was wasa a great favorite with the anti Mor moos mons and that his removal would result in more bitterness ss was another another an- an other reason why he was permitted permit permit- ted ed to hold over 1 so 0 long Governor Governor Gover- Gover nor Murray was beyond question the governor of the Mormons anti It was said MId of hIm at the time that he stepPEd down and out from office office of- of fice that he was as most hospItable and had the true southern spirit in th way he entertained and lie he was declared de- de dared to be tre tie handsomest man manin manin in the Intermountain region lila His friends were many and they were were loyal to him ashe was to them and had they not b been en they would have proven themselves The governor and the territorial assembly had been at loggerheads at every evert session and the assembly that came In In 1885 was like all others The solons solon were in controversy controversy con con- with the executive over the rIght to appoint territorial officers which he claimed as governor ot of the territory He sent In a list of the officials to the legislative council coun- coun cil for confIrmation but that body adjourned without taking action on the matter This so the governor that he vetoed or withheld withheld with with- held his signature from several of the mos most Important bills which had pas passed ed the legislature Including ing his veto of the approprIatIon bill The assembly had been In session ses- ses slop sion the f full ll sixty days dars In whIch they could act In the council 47 bills were Introduced and In the house 88 bills Of thIs number In both houses 72 were not passed 62 were transmitted to the governor of which 37 were signed 15 were vetoed and 10 received a pocket veto The legIslature adjourned on March 12 The day atter- atter adjournment Governor Governor Gov- Gov Murray Issued a procla proclamation matlon ma- ma tion appointing Arthur Pratt auditor audi audi- tor of the territory BoUyer Roberts Rob Rob- erts treasurer and Parley I I. Iii ii hams IIams superIntendent of schools These positIons were thEn held by Nephi W. W Clayton James Jack and L. L John Nuttall The last st three named had been elected at the prevIous previous pre pre- election ejection and commIssIons had been Issued them by Governor Murray They declined to gIve up UI their positions position and a a. suit was instituted instituted in- in In the ThIrd distrIct court to oust them freni office The action action ac- ac tion resulted In favor of the gOrnor's governors governor's gov- gov s and this same c conclusion was reached by the su- su prenie court of the terrItory Then appeal was taken to the supreme court of the United States and thIs hIghest judIcial trIbunal decided In favor of Governor Murray holdIng holding hold hold- Ing that his contention regarding hIs rl right ht undEr th the law to appoint the terrItorial officials was cor- cor Of these officials who were in the ht at that time but butone butone one Is now living that being Parley Parley Par Par- ley Williams well known citizen of the state In the vetoing ot of the appropriation tion bill Governor Murray laId the last straw on the camels camel back for It result d In hIs removal HIs action action ac- ac tion so displeased the that the request for the res na- na was forwarded by telegraph ph through h th the secretary of the Into Into- nor L. L Q C C. Lamar Governor Murray after his removal re- re moval remained In Salt Lake for a sh short rt ne Etc was admItted to practice M atthe the bar bal but did dla not avail hImself of Ills dri as an attorn at- at torn y lIe He then r ov m d to CalifornIa Call Call- fornIa to to engage in the practiced practice d' d |