Arizona weekly citizen., 1896-12-05
THE CITY OFFICERS.

THE CITY OFFICERS. Very seldom is any city confronted with so formidable an array of candi. dates as those whose names appear upon the two tickets which have been placed before our citizens for the coming city election. Democrats and republicans are upon both, and there is DO reason why Tucson's municipal affairs should suffer in event of the election of either ticset. O0e of the tickets bears the name of the "Citizeus' Independent" md the other appears as the ''CItizens' Non- -Partson Taxpsyers'."
 Heading the former, is the nsEe of Cnas. F. Schumacher, for mayor. Mir. Schumacher IS well and fsvorabiy known to the citizens of Tucson, where for many yesrs be has been prominent. capacities, and in each of them hae proven s most faithful public servant. Henry Buehman, the present mayer. heads the other ticket, and. like MT. Schumacher. be has long been identified
 with the bet interests of the city. He is man of sterllng Integrity, and it can
 not be doubted, for the past proves 1t, that any one feels deeper interest in toe city's welfare than he.
 For Councilman-6t-large two repre- sentative citizens are named. Royal A.. Johnson, the present county treasurer IS upon the Independent ticket MT. Johnson Is sn able man end an indus
 rIous worker, known for years by our
 people. He has also taken 8 prominent
 art in the affairs of Tucson. Hls op- F o est is R. T. Millsr, widely known ss JUG head of the Ssni. 2. Baird under
 akif g estsbllshm ment, MT. Millsr hae
 made splendid record as councilman
 rom the second ward. and is emipently
 fitted for the duties of the office be seeks.
 The first ward has tso sspirants for councilman. Gust. A. Hoff, 8 promin- snt democrat and business man, is CD he Independent ticket. As 8 member Df the Tucson Grocer Co.,, he has an ex tended acqusln ssnce, ana is looked upon IS one of our thorough, Wideswske oisl- z-ps, fully up to he times in the dis charge of every duty which falls to bis
 lot Opposing him is Nj. P. Dodge, @ repu ollcan, who is engaged ss book keeper for J. Ivsncovich. Mir. Dodge is a careful, psinstsking man, we'll up in business affairs, thoroughly reliable, and with 8 keen sense of the city's peede, would make su able councilman.
 The second ward has also two good men on the ticket, either of whom
 would make able represen tatives. The Independent ticket has the name of R. G. Brady for councilman. MT. Brady lx@ &1 L terprisipR firm of Brady & Levin, and bears the reputation of being thorough ly alive to the needs of the city. George Pusch is the candidate upon the other
 icket, for this office. The firm of Pusch & z 'llwegar is we'll known in the clty, 6 Id has made 90 enviabIe reputation by a strict a .hereuce to courteous busi ,ees principles. Mir. Pusch is . member of If the firm, and is largely interested ip every measure which looks to tho city's
 improvement.
 E. J. Newett's name appears as the Indeper dent candidate for city recorder. Mir. Newet Is one of the prominent mem. pers of the young democracy and has an extended acquaintance in the city. Chas T. Conpell, the present iucum- bent. appears ss the candidate upon the Non Partisan ticket Mr. Copnell has mad experIence in the office which makes lis services valuable. He is man of family, property owner and a taxpayer. He has made ar efficient off. cer, and his record IS a strong appeal to the voters of the city.
 For Assessor Vicente M. Cordovs ie the candidate of the first ticket mention. ed. He is engaged in the manufacture of saddles and harness. and is prominent among rucsou's business men. Frank s, Treat is h:s opponent. MT. Treat IS the presen. assessor, and has made @ splen- did officer. He is one of the reliable citizens of Tucson and has been largely identified with the city's interests for @ nun Der of years.
 The office of city treasurer is sought bv Harry Drachman upon one side and H -rbert Tenny upon the other. Both these young gentlemen are extensively known, and eaah is we'll fitted to dis. barge the duties of the office. Mr. Drachman is ct the head is the shoe de- psrtment of L. Zeckendorf & O., and has demonstrated that he possesses uL- doubted busiI ess ability and integrity. Mr. Tenuy is cashier of the Consolidated bank, position of trust which he has honorsbly filled for long time.
 For city msrshsl the names Of s. W. Finley and G W. Oakes are presented. Both arc good men and either could fill this in portsnt office with credit to him. self and satisfaction to the people,