Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-08
BRIEF BIOGRAPHIES.
S ighi sketches of the Solid Citizen
 Nominees.
q List uf Candidates Clean, Honrable, Ju,r, and sound Financially Every One should Be
 Elected.
FRED. c. HUGHES

FRED. c. HUGHES
 l. the candidate for councilman-at- large His long residence in tho Terri tory causes him to be about the best known public man on the ticket. His lcng acquaintance with inc city and its needs point to him as one well fitted to hIl tine position to which he has been nominated. In political life he has been active. having served three terms in the Territorial Legislature, and was president of the tenth session Of the Council. In DO itios he Is democrat. Mir. Hughes is in the prime of fife be- ing just thirty-fve years old. He was the first choice of the peoples conven- ton for the candidacy he now enjoys. His character IS so established that his election may be looked upol as certain.
 The two gentlemen who are candi- dates for councllmen from the First Ward, are citizens of public spirit both well known snd highly respected.
 A. B. SAMPSON
 Is a prominent tobacco and cigar dealer. He was born on the rock bound shores of New England 45 years ago, and dur ing the reb lion served in the federal army. He has been a lifelong republi- can. He IS among the most popular and respected citizens of Tucson. He was a sheriff ia the state Of Colorado, and has llved in the great west for twenty-eight years, four years of that time being al- ready spent in Tucson.
 Y. J. SULLIVAN,
 His companion, IS a contractor and builder by occupation, and has had hIs home in Tucson for five years past. He has lived on the Pacific coast for the last thirteen or fourteen years. He is a democrat n politics, but in movements of this kind believes ID supporting the best men. Mr. Sullivan represents 6 good, solid element like himself
 Respecting the two candidates for coTur!lmen from the Second ward, they have been so long and isvorably known that every one IS familiar with their his tory.
 J. $. MANSFIELD
 Has been a councilman befor He helped 10 make the first city charter, and has been one of Tucson's most pubic spirited cihzens. He is republican in politics and has lived in Tucson four teen years, during which time he has built mp hIs immense news business. He once refused to accept an appointment from Judge French as court commis- siouer Mr. Mansfield will make an ex- cellent councilman, and will always be found working ID the interest of the city and she people.
 JAMES QUISLIS,
 The wagon maker, nows and is known by every body. As he once remarked iu public speech he came here ID an OK team before silver palace sleeping cars were invented, and that was a long time ago He IS fOrty-four years old; and 8 republican in politics. MT. Qu min IS not an office seeker in any sense, as be has always stuck to his jack-plane and anvil. His IS clearly an instance where the office has sought the man, and not the man the office. His integrity and honor age read and known of all men in Tucson. His long residence has ena- Gled hIm to know every want of our city as a municipality. He Is just of the stuff that should make up the city council
 CHARLES T. MEYER,
 The present cIty recorder, has lived in Tucson for over a quarter of century. He was long time in the drug busi- ness. For fourteen years he was a justice ot the peace, aud IS now serving hi- fourth term as city recorder. His upright character needs no commenda- ton in these columns. He has com mitted errors incident to all human characters, but as a lover Ot honor and justice on the judicial bench. he has been a powerful bulwark against crime and iniqUity, and should be kept where he IS.
 GEORGE s. FOSTER
 Came to Tucson with the California volunteers ID 1864. He has been city assessor several times before, and at present is holding his office for tue second term consecUtvely, and IS a candidate for reelection. MT. Fosters chances seem to be good as be Is one Of the most popular man with all classes that there is on the ticket. He has been afirst-rate collector, and in the handling of ;Ee city finances has proved himself To 5e without peer.
 V. E. STEVENS,
 Now a member of the leading store, tin and hardware of the city, IS the cRndi- date for city treasurer. MT. Stevens Is Green Mountain boy, sni Is thirty years old He is a nephew of Hon. H. $. Stevens, ez-delegate to Congress. His tiuaucial standing equals any in the city Tor soldIty. He is man of property, and tie city's funds will be safe in hls hands
 The people Of Tucson may well con- gratulate themselves m having such a lot of sCLd citizens put forward to be their rulers; every one Of them should be heartily ar,z@es-.T