The Coconino weekly sun., 1892-11-03

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 1882, when he moved to Flagstaff
 where he has followed numbering an, ranching. The latter being his presen occupation and at which he has beeI very successful. Mir. Lewis is one O those quiet, unassuming, determined men with the necessary qualification
 to make an efficient sheriff. During his life in the west he has not acquired any of those habits which many youn, men drop into so readily on their arri val in new country. Newt Lewis as he is general y known to his friends is esteemed by them for his many gooc qualities, and the people of Coconin, county will make no mistake in elect ing him to the office of sheriff.
 It is conceded on all sides that tho Republicans of Coconino county have nominated local ticket this year tha, could not have been exceled. From top to bottom it challenges comparison with any set of men ever placed before the people for political preferment. Few, if indeed any, of the men whose names sustain the republican standard l lay claim to the title of politician, but the SUN claims for them, and with pride, that they signally honor the po- litical party that will win or lose on their merits. Especially is this true of GoRHAM A. BRAY, the nominee for county Treasurer. In no sense poli- tician, he is, nevertheless, the sort of man toward whom the allegiance of a community naturally tends, to the eX- clusion of politics, when brought be fore it in the capacity of candidate. A public spirited business man whose record for fourteen years has stood be- fore the people of Yavapai and Coco nino counties without blemish, un- affected in prosperity and unchanged in diversity, pleasant word here and a kind deed there, always the same, to all men alike, these things can be truthfully said of Gorham A. Bray. Many a public enterprise has enjoyed its first substantial impulse through his open-handed support, and his private dealings though not marked by display or ostentation, will be remembered by all for their entire fairness, and in very many instances for their generosity. The regard in which he was held by the citizens of Prescott, where he for meriy resided, was manifested by his election to the office of city treasurer in 1881, by large majority, and his record in that office, which was highly creditable, may be referred to as indic- ative of what may be expected of him if elected to the same position in Coco nino county. Mir. Bray Is native of the old Bay State, forty-four years of age, and as the SUN has before re- marked of him, win or lose, we shall always be proud of the fact that his name was on the republican ticket of Coco2ino county in the year of our Lord eighteen aundred and ninety-two.
 CHAs. A. BUSH, the present County Recorder and candidate for reelection, was born in Rochester, N, r., and is thirty-iiye years of age. His vocation has been that of saw mill man until recently, and in the pursuit of that business he lost his left hand in Colorado, several years ago. His misfortune, however, diminished none of his energy, and he has rustled that much harder with his remaining hand to provide for himself and family, and his record shows that he has done so very creditably and successfully. He has been resident of this county six or seven years, and in that time he has led a life which is unassailable, and built up character above re- proacb. As an officer he has gained a reputation that is unexcelled, and every day of service has strengthened him in popular confidence. The splcn- did condition of the county records at tests his ability, aud the universal sat- isfaction that he has given speak elo- quently of his integrity and obliging disposition. The American people are noted for their appreciation of worth and ability in public officers, and the recognition of these characteristics will re-elect Charley Bush. He enters his second campaign with no apologies or excuses, for none are needed He stands on his merits, and with the pres | tige of his honorable record, he will win.
 ALLAN A. DUTroS, Republican can didate for member of the Board of Supervisors, is so well known to the people of this county that newspaper mention will scarcely add to his wide acquaintance or increase his popularity, which is already at the top notch. A native of the Empire state, he has at- tained at the age of thirty-six years business training that fits him most