Arizona republican., 1897-11-23
WANTS TO BE SECRETARY.

The following communication from MT. Daniel Cox of this city has been received by The Republican,:
 Editor Republican Provided the directory board of the Phoenix chamber of commerce hold an elec- tion fer the office of secretary at the regular meeting on Monday evening, December 6, I shall be an applicant for the position. It is more than four years since my first arrival in Phoenix. I have been property owner and taxpayer continuously since January, 1894. I wish to pro mote the welfare of this community and continue to reside here In of fering my services the directors who represent the people have right to know enough about me to determine whether I am suited to the position. In this connection 1 wish to state that I have been for twenty years as sOciated with business and mercantile affairs. During the early part of that career I was associated in a position of trust with an influential concern of wide acquaintance. in the Mississippi valley.t l Than association continued ten years, during which time I formed the acquaintance of a, very large mum Der of mem and institutions in the business and financial world.
 During a period of six years I car ried on business. reaching in volume nearly million dollars. I had laid the foundation for a large and rapid growth I enjoyed, to the detriment and collapse of health, the confdenca of the public and the cordial dispieas ure of competitors in business. The mercantile agencies closed my credit under the term 'Thigh." My corres pondence covered half the ire country + from Manchester, New Hampshire, and New York city throughout the northwest, in the two Dakotas, into Montana, to Olympia Washington, and Portland, Oregon extensively throughout Michigan and 0ew York state into Canada, in Flor ida and California; throughout Mis- souri, into Kansas and Nebraska, AT kansas and Texas. I made two trips to Florida, one to California, visited New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago frequently; travelled and advertis ed very much throughout Minnesota Wisconsin, the region around Kap Sas City and along the Illinois Cen feAcA1 id1ll OQo lO NcW OIItdUS. NY business acquaintances extend to Gin. cinnati and Atlanta Am known by all the prominent produce dealers 1T St. Paul, Minn-, and Omaha About the time of failure of health I had undertaken to promote nationa gathering of produce dealers in ths city of New Orleans. It was of im portance to the public and would .havs resulted in much good to me in that connection national reputation The public and press became inter ested in the movement, attent;ol wa directed to me and a cooperation O influences sufficient to bring success was promised. ; i.A C.
 During my business it became nec essary to lodge complaints agains the conduct of certain railroads det rimental to my interests and the cit who're I did business. My agitat.o of the matter taken before the Dulut chamber of commerce and the D. es of that city, resulted in the roads giy ing up, but with reluctance, the meth ods they had employed under tn period covered by the interstate com merce law. I see here, issif iissif- your con munfty, much T6om for the employ ment Of means to advance it's welfar I believe I can do much to help O. ganize you into harmonious actio in bringing about results of far reac1 ing importance. I believe I can wi and merit the confidence of the con munity- I believe I can increase ar maintain the membership and intere in the work of the chamber of con merce. I believe that certain featur that now exist to the detriment of tl community can be corrected, if givt an opportunity, to increase your pc manent population, and I invite i vestigation of my career through u mercantile agencies.
 DANIEL COX.
 Monday, Nov. g.
 GOSSIP OF NEW. YORK.