Arizona weekly citizen., 1894-10-13
POLITICAL SITUATION IN CHA.
Republicans Nominate a Ticket-Mur-
 phy Assured Majority.

GLOBE, Oct. 4.
 EDITOR CITIzEN:-The campaign has
 been formally opened in Gila county.
 The republican county convention was
 held here on Tuesday last, and the dem ocratic convention yesterday. Both par
 ties were short of available timber for candidates, but the democrats were
 worse of in this respect than the repub- licans, owing to the fact that there is a serious detection in the ranks.
 The trouble originated in the fight be- tween the sheriff and district attorney, backed by Attorney E. J. Edwards on one side, and the supervisors on the oth- CT. The fight has been bitter, and out of it has grown several suits and coun- ter suits, some of which are pending ip court The suits decided have gone against the supervisors.
 The chairman of the board of super visors is B. H. Cook, a democrat, and there are several men heretofore ipfiuen- tial in the party councils in sympathy with the board. They have held aloof in the present campaign, and their in- ertness bcdes no good to the tickstn nom- mated yesterday. The convention was controlled by their enemies.
 E. J. Edwards was again nominated for councilman, and J. H. Thompson and P. J. Robertson were nominated for sheriff and district attorney respective ly.
 MT. Edwards opponent is F. W. Westmeyer, an old resident of Globe and successful merchant, who has credItably filled the offices of supervi- sor and probate judge, and was never beaten in an election. There IS no more capable or better informed man on coun- ty and territorial affairs than Judge Westmeyer, and he will receive the sup port of all republicans and many demo- crat5 throughout the county. MT. Ed wards has hard row to hoe, and is fully aware of it.
 For the assembly George Hunt, who represented Gila county in that capacity ;u the 175h legislature, Is the democratic | nomtnee. The republicans have put up A. J. Howell, the popular foreman of | the Cross Cattle company and store | keeper at Tonto, who would make ap exce!leot representative.
 Sheriff Thompson is opposed by 8 | popular republican and old citizen, Jos Redman, who has already begun viz Orous canvaes, snd V ill poll a big vote | on election day.
 P. T. Robertson will probable be re- elected district attorney, as virtually, he has no opposition, the belief being general that J. w. Wentworth, of | Payson, who received the republican nomination, will decline to run.
 For the first time in eight years the Il name of Chas. T. Martin, the capable and popular recorder, is absent from the I republican ticket. Charlie was invinci- ble and uowned some of the best demo crats m the country who aspired to the off a.
 However, another winner has been fourd to wear his mantle, in the person of c. N. Allison, the present probate judge, who has given excellent satisfsc Jion in that office. He is considered sure winner this trip for recorder and clerk of the board or supervisors.
 For county treasurer, H. c. Hitch cock, the republican nominee will 'get there" in good shape.
 For the important office of probate j ye, the republicans nominated Mills Vaa Wsgenen, thoroughly competent and his election is almost certain.
 It is more difficult to estimate the strength of the several candidates for honors will likely be "easy," each perty electing ore candidate.
 The vote for delegate to congress in Giia county promises to be close be- twee- he three candidates. Two years ago Mark Smiths majority in the county YVES 138. This year Herndon will l. in luck if he gets majority at all. Mnrphy will poll almost the party strength, while Herndon will fall shor l25 votes or more. This opinion is based upon what is considered reliable from the northern precincts where "Bucky" O'Neill has a strong following aud will, it is thought, poll as many votes as the other two candidates combined, and in Globe precinct he will probably get from 60 to 75 votes This result will be, of course. highly favor able to Murphy, as, if O'Neill was ont of the race, Herndon would probably carry the county by safe majority.
 Upon the whole, the repu blicaus view the chances of the coming election with a good deal of equapimity. This is s year and even in democratic G'ia county they are gong to capture T ot ;he best offices.