In addition to the election , 1892 saw the start of dissension within the Arizona Democratic party . While L. C. Hughes had been an early supporter of Smith , Hughes desire to be appointed governor caused tensions . During the 1892 Democratic National Convention , the territorial delegation had been instructed to support David B. Hill . Hughes changed the support to Grover Cleveland . Smith responded by providing Cleveland copies of articles critical to Cleveland that Hughes had printed . Hughes was able to shift blame after a friend of his in Minneapolis , R. A. Carple , claimed to be the author of the articles . With issue apparently settled , Hughes was appointed Governor of Arizona Territory in April 1893 . By October 1893 , Governor Hughes had created a division in the territorial Democratic party . While Smith made no public attacks on Governor Hughes , the governor believed that Smith was working with C. Meyer Zulick to secure his removal almost as soon as his appointment was made
1892 Democratic National Convention
1892 Democratic National Convention
Marcus A. Smith