Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-05-16

gle for political supremacy of vast ina
port to the two great parties, and well
wishes Of the embryo state. Questions
were at issue calculated to attract the
full voting power Of both parties, and
the large vote brought to the polls in
Tucson was an index showing the
absorbing interest shown In the out
come of the election. 1t may be said
that nc previous political contest in
Pima county has been waged with more
activity, force and shrewd management
than was evinced by the workers Of
both parties at the polls. 1t can be
termed a red hot hand to hand struggle
for every individual vote in sight, which
conclusively proves that from the very
outset, great value was attached TO the
single ballot Ii the belief that it might
cast the die, or balance the scales when
the votes were counted.
The republicans from the start regard
ed the election as very serious matter,
and every effort was made to harmonic
all differences within the party ranks, in
order that the full strength of the party
might come to the front and weigh
down the democracy. Up to the last
hour on Monday it was believed that
the republicans had successfully ar
ranged matters to give the whole ticket
the undivided support of the followers
of the grand old party in Pima county.
This, however, proved a delusion,
AS early on election day a
number of workers who are usually
found in the rank and file Of the party
we're working on the streets in opposi-
ton to u portion Of the republican
ticket, and were thus aiding the demo
cracy. How we'll this business prosper
ed can be seen by the vote polled in
Tucson. Itwas surprise to the men
working ID the interest OF the republi-
can party at the polls. AS no such dis
entions in the party we're suspected up
70 the very hour the work began, there
fore precautions had not been taken to
provide against it. That the republi-
can party OF Pima county was able to
prevail against even this action from
within their own party shows how ter
ribly in earnest they were and how well
arrayed their plans Of battle had been. As
Q result OF the election it is safe to pre-
sumo that at least tXo-thirds OF the re-
publican ticket has been elected in this
county.
Richardson was outrageouly cut in
Tucson by the work of members of his
own party, and on account of not being
personally acquainted with other voters
and his absence from Tucson on election
day, Is especially strong throughout the
county, where he is running well with
his opponents.
The Democrats realize the
heavy blow they received in
Tucson, and are very detected, perhaps
more so than on any previous occasion
on account of the issu involved, and
also because it is the first time that the
relative strength Of the two parties,
on account of there being less personal
prejudices and fsvoritism toward the
candidates, than is the case where full
county ticket is in the field, with the
monied consideration behind it.
Though the Democrats did considerable
funny business and unquestionably
secured many votes through dark medi-
ums, still there was less of this Chi
csnery than is the case at ordinary
county elections, and the result shows
what q fair, square vote would do for the
republican party. The democrats used
money literally on account OF the IN
usual split in their party, which necessi-
t3ted extraordinary efforts on their part.
This internal fight made them 60 right
into a financial campaign, but enough
was not forthcoming 60 accomplish
their old time tricks, on sccount Of the
limited number OF candidates on the
ticket, and the ticket was allowed to fall
by the way side.
This election is calculated to demon
strate what the republican party of
Pima county perfectly united, can
accomplish. The results achieved
ought to convince disgruntled republi
cans that only their own action makes
il possible for democrats to be elected
on the county ticket. The only reward
they get for scratching their ticket, is
the victory OF seeing an able bodied
democrat absorb the ducats OF fat Of
fee for two years. How long are the
republicans of this county willing TO
elect democrats!