Show refused the doubtful honor lionor the deseret desert news has received the following communication which explains itself its elfand and sheds additional light if any is is necessary ry on the assumption and usurpation of the governor of utah I sec see by the salt lake papers that I have been appointed by iq the governor to fill the office of probate judge of iron count county y As I am not at present prevent a candidate for office I take this means to notify the people of this county that I have declined to accept the office my name was sent to salt lake without my knowledge or consent I am not a mormon and this is probably reba blythe tha reason why rhy I was so honored but I could not feel right ri bt if p I allowed allowe myself to be placed i in ii an official position where I could not have the hearty support odthe of he ma inal bority of the community I think that all officers should be elected by the people from the governor down so I could could not consistently accept an appointment to any office L S LYKAN PAROWAN oct ii 1882 |