Arizona republican., 1900-10-19
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No more comp, tent man has been placed upon any ticket in any county of thiS territory as a candidate for the legislative assembly than Thomas Armstrong. Jr.. of Phoenix. As law yer he L5 both educated and experi- enced. His carer in Wisconsin be- fore coming west was an honorable and successful one, and from the day of his arrival in Phoenix he has been consid- cred q leading member of the terri torial bar. He is q progressive citizen, his Interest is here and he is among the foremost in the support or all public tn- terpriseS. He knows the needs of this valley and how to deal with them. He Is not an office seeker. On the contrury the office is seeking him. His election will be a sacrifice of his private busi- ness, but one his fellow citizens have asked him to make and he has patriot ically consented. The legislature will have need of such men. The people of this county need MT. Armstrong in the legislature and the voters should See that he is on their list before they en- ter the voting booths.
 M. w. Messinger will be found among the winnors when the votes are counted on the night of November 6. There is probably no more popular man in the county; certainly none deserving of more respect and confidence. The best is good enough and Mr. Messinger has made the best county treasurer Mari cOpa ever had.
 N. A. Morford will be elected probate judge for several good reasons. In the first place he has earned the honor by a faithful attention to the duties of his short service and their discharge in manner that .annot be uni iavorably commented on. But aside from the question of reward MT. Morford is en- titled to the place by reason of his su perior capability. He studied law for two or three years in his early life and is well grounded in the principles of law. a fact some people may not b. aware of. He laid Blackstone aside. however, to enter the newspaper field, in which he spent the greater portion of his life. During the last year he has of course made special study of pro- bate law. But what pr5- -eminently fits him for the office is h:t; personal knowl- edge of property in this county. There is no important estate or property hold ing in the valley that he isi not famil- jar with and therefore f0redrmed for any event that may transpire. This is no discredit to his opponent, but it is a very powerful argument for the elec- tiOn and retention in office oG one who had a practical knowledge of what he is there for.
 Arthur J. Edwards is a candidate for district attorney of this county and he Is out beating the brush and mixing with the voters in a way that indicates his election. MaricOpa county could not get better official than MT. Ed wards will make. He is not as old as Methucaleh, but he is old enough to have good judgment and young enough tn be vigorous and energetic In the dis charge of E.s duties. He has for sev eral years been q successful pract- tioner in this city and is thoroughly posted in the law. Tlis. "upp. ment- ing a thorough legal education and aiS- sOciati1n with notable eastern lawyers befor, he turned his face westward. Mir. Edwards will faithfully guard the interests Of the county ana use every resource of his office for the puniSh- mcnt and prevention of crime.