Arizona republican., 1899-05-01
ALL THINGS TO ALL MEN.

The campaign will come to an end tonight, and tomorrow night we Shall know the names of the men who are to administer the affairs of this city for the next two years. The Republi can hopes that all the republican can didates except James D. Monihon will be elected. The election Of Monihon would mean a return to cross roads methods in the conduct of the affairs of the city. It would mean the shelv- ing of plans for municipal improve ments which have received a decided impetus in the last flow months. It would mean the re-e establishment of the rule or ruin policy wkich marked brought nothing advantageous to the city. Phoenix as mu- nicipality would begin to retro grade with the induction of MT Moni- hon into office. The effect would be equal to the substitution of mule power for steam on the north and south road
 We have given many excellent reasons why MT. Monihon's over weening ambition to be mayor should not be gratified. No republican who is acquainted with Mir Monihon and his methods can deny that The Repub- hcan's criticisms are just. The most that those who intend to vote for him
 
 nominee of the party and therefore must be supported. They do not at tempt to reply to the charge made against him of general incompetency cerned. They recognize his unfitness, but trust to the normal strength O. the republicans in Phoenix to pull him through.
 Mr Monihon must be defeated if this town is to continua on the up grade His promises, made 50 eagerly now when his, fortunes are in the talance, deserve no recognition whatever. He has been all things to all men in con- nectfon with public questions TOW at tracting attention. A few months ago he made an active canvass in opposi- ton to municipal ownership of the water works and sewerage systems. The bitterness of the campaign was intensified by the attacks he made upon the characters of the men op- posed to him. He indulged in savage personalities. He championed the cause of the water and sewerage com panies from the drop of the hat. Later he was found working in the interest of the anti-annexationists. He took part in a meeting at the Five Points called in opposition to annexation His bitter tongue was employed in this contest, as in the other, against the city council that began the annexation movement Ard this despite the we'll known fact that Phoenix will mak: but sorry showing in the next census unless the nearby additions, that are separated from the city proper only by an imaginary line, and whose in habitants gain their living in the city, are brought within the city limits
 In the face of this open record of antagonism to projects that make for the betterment Of the city we now find MT. Monihon promising to dp the things he recently dec-are3 ought not to be done. He says if elected he will favor municipal ownership of public utilities, and the annexation Cf the ad ditions. In the last forty-eight hours he has grovelsd in the dust before men in the republican party whom he feared, and made promises galore. What self respecting man can believe him? Who is there so dull as net to see that his present attitude is adopted for campaign purposes only? Once elected MT MonihQn would do as he