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Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
EXAMINE THEIR RECORDS.

The CITIZEN has no desire to say
 ought of NIT. E. O. Shaw as a private
 citizen. Indeed we believe it is general
 ly admitted that he is a good citizen,
 and that he will continue to command
 the respect of his neighbors in the
 private walks of life. But we do con-
 tend, and are firmly of the opinion that
 he has no sufficient claims for the res-
 ponsible position of Sheriff of Pima county. Below will be found bis record Tn extenso, as published by journal
 that supports him for the office, and
 which was no doubt made by authority and may be accepted as correct. It is as follows:
 Eugene O. Shaw is a man of and for the people. He was born in North Carolina, spent some years in Texas, iu the cattle business, and came to this Territory Tn 1873, where he has been engaged in the freighting, mining and cattle business. He is a man who IS popular wherever he IS known-a man Of flesh and blood, not of iron and stone, a man who can look you square Tn the face, and whose word is as good as his bond.
 Now, We ask the electors of Pima county, what there is in the record as published above, to warrant them Tn voting for MT. Shaw? No one doubts that Mir. Shaw understands the cattle business and that he can manage a freight train. But does that qualify bim for tho position of sheriff of the most populOus and wealthy county in Arizona? And is it any reason why he should be elected? We think not. We do not believe that the electors of Pima county think so. We ask a comparison of the record of Robert II. Paul with 1 that of Mir. Shaw. Paul, as every one knows, has had much experience in the | sheriffs office; his work Is open for the of all. He has proved him. self beyond all question, and is re- cognized far and near, as the best, most | competent and active sheriff in the discharge of his official duty, in all this region of country. We have no desire to belittle MT. Shaw's claims for the position. but simply wish to place both candidates before the people in their true light, that the peo- pie may compare the record of the two men and decIde for themselves which is the better man to vote for, a man who hes been tried and found worthy, or one who is untried and whose qualifications to say the leBst-sre unknown and doubtful.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
A SMART BOY.

Come here, Shon; wants to see how mouch qualification you bring init der public schouls. Shon, my son, if you bees sick init der vever, vot you do?"
 "Go to the best doctor in town and get something to cure me"
 "If yer gits piles mt you, vat then you do?"
 ''Poultice them; draw them to head, then have them lanced."
 'Vat you did init der oder pig poy dot wiped you!"
 "Got Fred Fish to help me duck him Tn the sakey and filled his ears with mud"
 "yat you dinks init der Demokrat party?"
 "I think it keeps about ten years be- hind the times; that it is party that cannot be trusted, and that it is now in its death throes."
 "vat you dinks init der Republican psrty?"
 "I think it is the party of progress; the party that saved the country; the party that has distinguished the gov ernment of the United States since Abraham Lincoln took the Presidential chair in 1861. I think it IS the party that should and will be perpetuated, and that will make these United States the greatest, the best, the wisest. the richest, the most populou., prosperous and happy that has ever existed in the world and that its fame will never die"
 "Who bes elected next time shon:"
 "Blaine and Logan, Bob Paul and the entire Republican ticket of Pima county"
 "Shon stchop! I vas one iiee to re- move der poublic school mic you, but der program bes schanged; dat idee ganed afay. Yoo bes more smart as I vas ven vas a littel poodle leg poy. II der poublic school doun fall down init der pillars, you bes president of der United Statez, sooner as you vas older as I yas
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

THE Republicans of West Virginia stand an excellent chance of electiDg three out of the four members Of Con gress to be returned from that State, since they have fused with the Green packers. Two years ago the Republican vote. united with the Greenback vote, would have gwen a majority of 2,4S3 In the First district, 646 Tn the Second and 9g9 m the Fourth. The Democratic majority in the Third district over the Republicans and Greenbackers was 3OlI. If the Republicans and Green packers maintain the same relative strength that they polled two years ago they are sure to elect three members Of Congress and their candidate for Gov
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

"A FREE vote and fair count would give the Republicans South Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana But We have no idea either free vote or a fair count will be permitted. But the day IS com ing when "a free vote and fair count" will not only be permitted in the States above named, but in every State in the Union. It may not be this year nor next. but the day will surely come. Manufacturing interests are growing in the South. Iron and cotton mills are springing up all over the South. The surplus capital of the country will drift into these enterprises, and by and by those who invest their money will see the necessity of having it protected. Free trade Democrats will then sud denly change to protective Republicans. Then there will be something like an equal division among the whites, who will also effect division of the colored voters. This will secure free vote and a fair count, and forever break up the solid South. It may be slow in coming but it will come. West Virginia will make the first break, Louisiana will fol low suit. after which the contagion will spread throughout the entire South.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
COMPARE THEM.

The candidates of the Republican ana
 Democratic parties are now in the field
 we ASK the electors of Pima county tc
 take up the two tickets and examine
 them calmly and dispassionately. and
 decide for themselves winch is made m
 or the best men, and which is the mos,
 deserving of their vote.
 To begin with, We have c. c. B.ar Tor delegate to Congress. a man who stands well with the people, who has spent the best years of his life in developing the resources of Arizona s
 man of the people who will faithfully and truly represent every section of Arizona with fidelity and ability. For Jolni-Couucilman we have FIX. Ains- worth, of Prescott, and c. c. Stephens. or Tucson, both of whom are men of ability. For Councilman from Pima county, We have Thomas Cordis, who is known far and near, as an honorable upright gentleman.
 We desire to call special attention to tne Republican candidates for the Lower House. Take mp the lis. and compare 1t with that put in nomination by the Democrats and we feel sure you will have no difficulty in deciding who has placed in nomination tue gbl, $. and most competent men. George W. Brown, N. G. R3liine, E. N. IIsley. Eugene W. Aram and J. G. Hilzinger are all good men who would creditably represent our interests m the Lerls. latlre.
 For Sheriff, We have Robert n. Panl. who has been tried and found faithful. efficient ani worthy. A. E. Sampson for Recorder and Thomas Hughes for Treasurer. both we'll known and worthy men, who are in every way fitted for the position. For Pro- bate Judge E. B. Pomroy is the cAndi- date, and his ability and qualifications are well known to the people. F. w. Gregg. our candidate for District Attor- ney Is an excellent one. He is a young man of 2 cd moral standing in this community, Is well read in the law, and Is sure to be elected. For Surveyor We have W. s. Edwards. Public Admins trator E. l.. Wetmore, Coroner G. A. Avery. They are all good men for the positions, and will do their duty faith fully.
 WE desire a careful comparison of the candidates for Supervisors. As We have already stated m these columns, tbe i'm portance of electing good, competent men for Supervisors cannot be ovor- looked. The Republican party presents the names of J. c. Handy, J. $. Mans field and George W. Teitsworth. The names of Handy and Mansfield are known to nearly everybody in he county, and their qualifications snd fit- ness for the position are recognized. Mr. Teitsworth, while not perhaps so well known in the county, IS deserving man, well qualified for the place. He IS one Of the original locators of the Qui- iotoa mines; he is largely interested in that section, and has made permanent improvements in the town of Logan, which IS his home.
 Last, but none the less important, are our candidates for Jus tices of the Peace and COnstables. Charles H. Meyer, W. r. Scott and T. F. Patterson for the for mer, and W. H. Lucas and M. W. Brady for the latter.
 We challenge a comparison of the Republican ticket with that Of the Dem ucrats. Cut thls out and preserve II for reference; it will be useful to you from now on to the day of election.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

READ the strained account of Grover Cleyeland's would-be triumphal march from the executive mansion to Buffalo. There was no crowd anywhere to meet him. A few iron workers were seen at A distance, and some school children on their way home from school The lead ing feature of the march was a telegram from one E. Prentiss Bailey, which read as follows:
 "To Gov. Cleveland, on special train, Central depot, Syracuse: Your tune 10 ITtica WAS immensel You are making bigger time to Washington Burn tnis'
 1Sieued) "E. PBESTIss BAILEf-
 The poor imbecile who sent the dis- hatch seems to have realized that II should be burned, but Grover Clevelana less sstute-has published 1t to the world. If the mossbscks don't meet with better success in celebrating ~ Buffalo they are to be pitied.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

WHILE we have nothing to say as to the action of Judge Wood in seeking redress from the proprietors of the h. dex for what he may have deemed good grounds, yet We question the propriety of a number of Democrats in accom- panying tine Judge to the Index office. We are inclined to the belief that it was not the place for the Democratic can didate for the office of district attorney, who expects to be elected peace officer of Pima county, to take part in such matters. unless be had grievance of his own to settle.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

CHE speech delivered by MT. Lundy at the Democratic meeting last Thurs day night contains nothing new-noth- ing but what the voters of Pima county have heard over and over again. IL con- tains, however, the usual number of in- accuracIes and false assertions, which the electors of Arizona will pick to pieces as soon as they read or hear it. MT. Lundy attempts to draw a eompari- son between kosts, who had declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States, and James McSweeney. who had been naturslized American citizen, but had returned tO his native land, where he accepted a public office, and thereby renouDced all allegiance to the United States, and was as much a citizen of Great Britain at the time he was arrested n Ireland for conspiracy as Gladstone or Parnell. This Mir. Lundy krows to be fact. Every intelligent Irish-American in Arizona knows 1t, and if the gentleman referred to does not know it, he ought to know 1t before he goes stumping among "my countrymen. "'
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
TEE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

The Democratic platform is not a very able political paper. It IS divided into q number of paragraphs, each one of which begins with the word "Re- form" Reform this, reform that and reform the other. This IS very cheap clap trap, and the more cheap when We take into consideration that nearly all of the sbuses and laws they seek to re- reform were passed by Democratic legislatures. They want reform in the laws regulating the relative rights of creditors and debtors" That IS a much need reform. The present law was pas
 sed by Democrats. They want reform in the railroad laws and m relation to witnesses in criminal cases" etc: They also follow the lead of the Republicans and ask for reform in the laws allow ing fees as at present, and in lieu there of fixed salaries" And the 'segrega- ton uf the offices of assessor and col lector of taxes from that of sheriff" Now it is hardly necessary for us to call the attention of the electors of Pima county to the fact that the laws refer red to are Democratic laws and were passed by Democrats. The abuses they complain Of are Democratic abuses, and the reform they prste so about, is the reforming of Democratic work. Had the Democrats performed honest work in the legislature of Arizona, the neces- sity for these reforms would not exist
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

HE prospects, of the Republicans elEIsiug Ohio have greatly improved in ile Fast few days. IL has been definitely ascg-tained that the Democrats will not carry tne entire German vote. 4 very large pr-portion of German Republi- caus who have voted with the Demo- crais the past two years, will vote the Republican ticket tbis year. It IS believed that at least SJ per cent. of :he wool growers who number about 40,OOO VII yote the Republican ticket. This, Win iAe number of Irish Democrats "Ao Nlll vote the Republican ticket this year. inrnish sufficient grounds for the n.eAet that the Republicans will carry 'Ae State by far majority.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

THE Star asks "why didn't Sheriff Paul succeed in getting jury in the Gibson cjse," and adds that this ''is a question he will have to answer more than once during the campaign" The reason IS simply because 1t was impos- sible to secure q jury in Pima county, and for tie further reason that it will be a saving of several thousand dollars to the county. The people of Pima county fully understand the situation, and will endorse the action of Sheriff Paul, in this case.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

READ the article in to-dsy's CITIZEN from the Phenix Herald. It effectually refutes that portion of Mir. Heads stereotyped speech winch be is now re- beating in the leading towns through out Southern Arizona. If Mir. Head is no better posted on other subjects than he is on the country's finances, our Democratic friends canaot boast very loudly about his capabilities.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

BLAISE's reception in Ohio IS a con- tinuation of grand ovatiOns. No such imposing greetings were ever before e1- tended to Presidential candidate. At Xenia the people from abroad numbered more than the entire population of the town. At Columbus the attendance was larger than at any city of it's size since Blaine has been out. The crowds on the streets were greater than any recep- ton in the daytime except the one at Rochester. Ohio is rapidly wheeling into line, and will tell good story on the 1ith instant
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

ANXIOUS souls which have been frettiny over the state Of Mir. Blaine's health must be not little cOnsoled by tbe ease with which he IS enduring the mains of popularity and the fstigues of banasbskiug on his westward course. Re seems to be uncOmmonly lively and strong for the sick man, as some m penious fablers have represented him to be Itwon't do for the Cleveland people to depend upon MT. Blaine's ill-heslth; indeed, they are now themselves feeling' in the expressive idiom of the day, anretty sick."-N. Y. Sun (Dem.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

MR. LUSDY, the gentleman from Ohio, who addressed the Democractic meeting last night told what he knew about Geghan, the Irish-American who has hitherto voted the Democratic ticket. Mir. Lundy stated that "Geghsn formerly kept a cigar store in Chem uati; that he went through bankruptcy; that he was subsequently elected to the legislature as a Democrat, etc It seems that Mir. Geghan was good enough for Democrats to elect to office, after he had passed through bankruptcy but not good enough to vote the Republican ticket thIs year. It is common for he- publicans to rate their party higher than the Democrats, but it IS rather un- usual for Democrat to make such a favorable comparison.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

IT is very consoling to the Mossbacks to brag about the majority by which they will elect their ticket. "Why, Shaw will have a walk over." We have a sure thing this pop" That is the way We like to hear the brethren talk. It shows pluck and spirit, and is evidence that they are. in earnest though a deluded Motherhood.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
AN eastern exchange contains the fol-

AN eastern exchange contains the fol- lowing bit of railroad news:
 Col. Mutt. President of the Atlantic X Pacific Road, Is now at Moiave, Cal, perfecting arrangements for turning over the Southern Pacific line from the Needles Colorado Rver) to Moiave to his company. Full possession of the road will be taken by the Atlantic < Pacific October 1, and the new transcon- tinental line between Chicago and St. Louis and San Francisco via the Atchi- son, Topeka S Santa Fe will be fully inaugurated that date. The Arizona Mineral Belt Railroad, an important auxiliary line to the Atlantic & Pacific, has been greatly delayed in the work of construction by the long-pending nego- tiations between the Atlantic < Pacific and the Southern Pacific railroads These negotiations have now reached a favorable termination, and work will be renewed at once with vigOr.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

L.C. HUGHES, it is said, has secured the entire and exclusive monopoly of associated press dispatches for five years.
 We notice the above paragraph going the round of the Territorial press. Now the fact Is that Mir. Hughes has tue right to all the press dispatches he has a mind to pay for, ,and anybody else who wants them can have them at the same rate. There is no press association in Arizona, consequently no special Privi- leges are granted to any newspaper
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

BLAINE IS alarmed over Ohio. In- stead of carrying the State by 10000 as he should his majority is liable to sink to l0,O00.-Star. We trust Mr. Blaine will be similarly alarmed in Indiana, West Virginia and New Jersey.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

WHES the Democratic convention adopted their platform, they divided it into little paragraphs, Tn order, We sup pose, that Democrats could read it and digest at least Q portion of it. But since the Star has come out with a two column article explaining its various meauingsit has so befogged the ordinary mossbsck, that he cannot make head or tail of 1t.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

THE nomination of Colonel C. c. Bean as delegate to Congress by the Republican convention has been re- ceived with enthusiasm all over the Ter ritory, and in no part of it is this more so than in Mohave county where he is we'll known, and where he has many friends who propose to see that this county does its share towards his cleo ton. He is ar honest. able, liberal re- preseptative.-M MohRve County Miner.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

iEE E-P-5icans can just put this in t--l- f.a-s. Strauss is chairman of the e1-eaaF- lammittee.-Star. We should -Ee 30 s-5E m what way the appoint Ue-. oi Ar Strauss to that committee c1lts,ls the Republicans. IT the gen. t.s-Aa don't show more executive abil- IT. .a lis new office than In that he has already tried to fill. the pipe business T.. be among tie Democrats.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

ALBANY Dispatch to the Boston Jour- nal: Two veteran correspondents, each representing 'bolting" paper of New York City, have been here within three days, and have said privately that al- though they were obliged to write mp the situation as favorable to Cleveland, yet in their judgment Cleveland stood mot a ghost of chance" of being elected.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

tosaEEss should pass a law making g 6 ,7iaiual ofiense to kill buffalo. It s not many years since thousands of l=se animals roamed the eastern plains. Even as late as 1879, 100000 robes were ,lid h the Eastern markets. Last year ;te catch was 10000, and this year the number is Insignificant, which goes to sh5U i-at "the noble buffalo Is about r-tirr.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

THr Golden Russian" is the name oi Lew quality of wheat which has been introduced into western Pennsyl- va-.a. T. i5 said to be superior in quality, very prolific, large in grain, and v5l-as several pounds to the busbel -a-r than primary wheat. It might bz vel, io. some Of our Arizona agricul- t1-isr to slve il 8 trIal.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

IT ls noticeable fact that the few sens ble resolutions embodied in the Democratic county platform were cop lea from the Republicans. They have u.'-aie4 II favor of 'the removal of all hostile Indians from the Territory of AiIzona to the Indian Territory, and 'A"i the land now covered by Indian 's'e''aiicns n Arizona be thrown open '' >r't!ement' This is Republican doc tlle' and the CITIZEN, and indeed all '-e people Of Arizona, save a few men '-' ale making money out of Indian "-d government contracts, are in favor '' lL The San Carlos reservation is no --''e n'ied for the Apache Indians Tn .~e light of civilization, that set steel -"f ir .or a child's toy. If the Apaches 1' ever tanned, or brought to a semi '''--1'd state, they must be placed on N.'1nl where they can be found, and
 1e'e the sharp eve of an overseer can
 "e hbl hs NCutldl SiNbh ANI -''7-y circulated in the East that "the
 -,-es are earning their living by the ., a' o' their brow" This the people >',l1ra know to be false. and no one t better than General Crook. It
 -ols been charged agalnst the peo- ..' ', The western frontier that they in- lldian wars for the purpose of -'A'lg money out of the government TT ' indlan contracts which follow.
 --' Is also false. so far as Arizona is '-,efned. The citizens of Arizona 'r11 gladly see the Indians removed
 '4 Inc Territory, together with the :, .,''essary number of soldiers to guard sI Il - To their new home. The removal is .t '-e Apaches 10 the Indian Territory as '-tal importance to Arizona, and, o,s a,o'e stated, we believe there is but js . 'ee.lng among our people, and that ' '-a' the Apaches must go.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

THOMAS GATES, Chairman. of the Ter ritorial Committee returned frem Tomb stone yesterday. where he had been to introduce Messrs. Head and Jones to the honest miners of that prosperous camp. If one is to judge from the de- iected appearance of Mir. Gates, his mission was anything but a success.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

AN unknown man was killed by the horse cars at Los Angeles last Saturday. He weighed l65 pounds; he had a gray mustache, and measured five feet nine inches from the sole of hIs feet to the crown of his head. Well, it wasn't our Head; he is sixteen feet high according 10 Star measurement.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

TIE nomination. Of c. 4. Avery for Cs-an-r. !s one of tbe best on the ticket. N-. Ayz-y stands well with the people o; Tucson. and We can assure our friends ia the country, that he Is the ,;,.. man to vote for.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

MR. SHAW delivered very charcter- istic speech to the Democratic conyen- ton on the occasion of his nomination, which the Star failed to report. It was as follows:
 MT. Gentlemen: I-Sa441-."
 The speech was rapturously applauied by the convention.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

IS Boston they have great fun watch ing the sparrows fighting with theIr re- hectiOn in small bits of looking glass fastened on a picket fence. Out here in Arizona, the Democrats have great fun looking at their own reflections in the bottom of small whisky glasses.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11

AEaC>4 man, whom the Star men, u,,s as Colonel from Cincinnati. Ohio, aiirszs-l the Democratic meeting last -,-a- l. seems to Us from the appear ace O, this man that he Is rather y01u, to Dc a colonel. What regiment u la .-rra InI
Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-10-11
GET out the Pipe of peace" and let's take a smoke.
PARADISE LOST, will be popular read ing for Democrats after election.

ALos ANGELES man informs the Times that he has stood face to face with his God. Most of the citizens of that an- gelic town will have to stand there some time, and not a few will be turned away.