Arizona republican., 1900-10-18
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The office of county treasurer is one of the most responsible places within the gift of the voters. A rlan to fill it capably does not have tD he lawyer or an orator or a statesman. But he should by all means b. above any pos sible suspicion as to his honesty, he should be q man experienced in the handling of large funds and he should be q thoroughly competent bookkeeper NJ. w. M6ssinger possesses all these qualifications. He will not make of ficial blunders, either through care lessnesS or ignorance. These state msnts were warranted bSN-hiS eXperi- 5nae and conduct in private life when the campaign was oa two y, ars ago. They have since been verified by q term of faiilfuI service in which MT. Messinger has won the respect of eV, n his political opponents during which he has given the office the benefit of q thorough systema tiZing which has proved a convenience both to the public and the office force. If ever a man deserved and Was justified in looking forward to an endorsement by re- election. that man is M. w. M ssnger. Voters bear this in mind.
 F. w. Sheridan is making a winning campaign for sheriff. He does not pro- pose to lay down. however, till the votes are counted, for ne is not that kind of q nan. Neither will he lay down after he is elected. He will be sheriff in all that the term implies and a capable one, too. He has had some experience in holding office as well as in getting votes and he hasn't forgot ten anything. That Is one secret of his success. He knows everybody that he knew two years ago and he has met lots of people and made lots of friends since that Itims. It's a long time since this county had a republican sheriff and one is needed if only for a change. Butt politics is only a small part of the argument. Phil Sheridan is the argu- ment. The voti rs have put their con fid, nee in him before and will do it again.
 A. r. Snowman and Sam Brown are coming across the river With the kind of Inajorities trat always back up flVorite sons. The south side is en- IlLISu 10 TWO ll%lnDtGS III Int next as sembly and there are none better fitted tO represent them than the two men named. It is now up to the residents of the north side who ravor good gov ernment, regardless of party. to see that they are elected. Tempe end Mesa will do their duty, both by their own candidates and the good men from the north. Let the compliment be re- turned
 Jerry Millay has been one of the most active and enterprising men in this county for the last fifteen or twenty years and has labored faithfully for the valley whenever there was an op- portunity to perform a service or say a good word. He is a good lawyer, good citizen and will make an able represerl,ative in the territorial coun- cil. i'r. fS
 Glendale and vicinity is one of the most important sections of this county. It is the center of a rich farming dis trct and is fast becoming a center of population. It is entitled to represent ation in the territorial legislature. B. A. Fowler is a resident of Glendale, a most capable man and one whose inter st is 1inked with that of the whole county and Glendale in particular He is candidate for the assembly and will probably be elected.