Howard was elected Mayor of Prescott on January 4 , 1887 after running without opposition . The next year he represented Arizona Territory as a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention . In June 1889 , Howard sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General William H. H. Miller requesting reappointment to the Arizona bench . Despite any supporting evidence corroborating the claim , the letter bears a hand-written note saying " Drinks too much "
1888 Republican National Convention
1888 Republican National Convention
Sumner Howard