Arizona republican., 1900-10-23
MORE ABOUT
 THE CANDIDATES

The importance of the work that will
 have to be done by the Twenty
 legislature cannot be spoken of too ire
 quently. It is q very common thing, in
 fact it has become a standing joke. to
 make fun of the territorial legislature.
 While there have been at times good
 hraIny men in that body, there wer-
 others. This year there should be no
 others elected. If they ace it will be
 no joke. But the voters. of course, are
 alone responsible and that statement
 applies this year with greater force
 than ever before. for I.ne reason that
 especial care has been taken in making
 nomlnations.<
 There is first of ali to he considered,
 the revision of the code. a work greatly
 needed and inauguratcd at the last
 session This is of itself enough to
 make the voter stop and think before
 acting; think without regard to pa, ti-
 san Drejudices, but wholly about the
 capability of the candidates. Then
 comes the industrial development of
 this valley and territory, needed leeis-
 l3tIOn for the Cncuura cement of capi-
 tai, yet with full and ample protection
 for the people. Our mining and live
 stock interests are attracting attention
 and legislation of ono sort or another affecting these industries is always attempted, sometimes good. sometimes
 bad. The school interests. also. de-
 mAnd constant recognition and are worthy of it. These questions need for their settlement men who know the Jaw and men who know Lhe conditions. In
 making itS choice of candidates the republican convention of this county considered these matters fully and se- lected Jerry Millay for the council. Thomas Armstrong; Jr., 4. r ShcW- man, B. A. Fowler and Sam Brown for the assembly. The first three nan4d hre competent lawyers. but that does nnt mean that they know nothing else. In fact. tu be good lawyers they mus, have good knowledge of many other things Mr. Millay has lived here for almos: twenty years and has travelled over he territory time and again. Dur Ing that time he has not only practlced law but has been interested in vaiincs enterprises of a local nature. Very lit tie has happened here in the last two decades that he does not know some thing about.
 MT. Armstrong, though not 90 old d resident, has lived here many years and is fully identified with the country and cOgnizant of l ; needs. He stands at the head of his profession and adds wisdom to any body of men in which he may be numbered
 Mr. Snowman is also a lawyer by profession. though for q number of years he has paid more attention to newspaper work. and there is. perhaps, ] no line of activity so well calculated to acquIirt a man with the troubles of everybody in the community and the plans proposed to relieve them. At tn" head of Arlzona's school system he be came thoroughly posted as to the needs | of the territory in that line. |
 Mr. Fowler is q happy combination of the successful business man and the : honest farmer. He is a practical man wherever he is placed and is not a mere theorist Interested in farming in tho vicinity of Glendale. he has a vital in terest in the industrial and agricultur- ai welfare of this county and is among those who are willing to do the.r own part and more, too. He has been placed at the head of the water storage or of this valley and is doing as much or more han anyone to bring that project to a successful issue. He has confidence in this valley and the people have confidence in him.
 sam Brown of Tempe is ,l hard work ] ing blacksmith, q man of the people. and one the people can always rely ur- on. He has had the experience of one session of the legislature and acquitted himself so we'll the people of that end of the county demand his reelection. He was competent two years ago and he is more so now. lie is sufficiently to know a bad measure when he sees it, and he has the honesty and backbone to say so when lie has made such d discovery. He is also an able representative of the spanish Am erican element, d class of voters that Is entitled to liberal consideration
 To summarize. every candidate men toned above possesses the necessary qualifications for service in the legislature. They have been nominated with a due regard for an equitable representation of all parts uc the county and a better arrangement could not have been made.
 One more thing. They are rtpubli- cans The voters of the county. oi course. will naturally support the mon they know tu be properly fitted for an office. But this year, aside from the of the candidate. there Is q political reason for supporting repub- lican candidate for the legislature Ari- Zona wants statehood. 1tlc oontinu- ance of q republican national adlniuis- traitor is practically assured A re publican legislature will therefor" h" tower of strength in the enforcement of tle claims f th.s territory upon con isress and thr Bresidrn,
 By thr time q ulIn has laarnei to know d woman, -hr $ able to make