The copper era. (Clifton, Graham County, Ariz.) 1899-1911, 1902-10-09

/ of the 1sthmlan canal, ana Its effect:
on freight rates in Arizona, which
had direct water connection with tn,
Gulf OF California. Then he ap
preached the serious business OF the
evening. the introduction OF candi
dates. Until then the people ha6
not realized that such grand aggre-
CATION OF beauty, modesty, virtue and
intelligence could be brought togeth.
err in a small town upon-one stage in
the same evening. But they were
there and combined all OF the virtues
and graces, because Judge Egan said
so, and what he says goes" with a
/ Clifton audience. The judge referred
especially to their good looks, and to
the further fact that they were all
except Alex McLean-bachelors. He
/ felt certain that had the ladies vote,
/ the candidates present would go in
with big majority, but IS the ladies
could not vote III Afrfona, he hoped
that they would use their wonderful
influence towards the political prefer
ment OF the republican candidates.
Alex Mclean, candidate for the
| council, was then introduced.
Alex stated that he was not scared
only little nervous. He said that he
had put in twenty-five years under
ground in the mines of this section,
which was not conducive to oratory
But what he lacked in that line he
made up in good clean wit. 1t is evil
dent that Alex is not taking his politi-
cal career very seriously. He is not a
bad talker, and has a positive way OF
saying things which convinced his
hearers that ''if'' elected he would do
his very best. He intimated that he
was very well satisfied with the exist
ing relations between capital and labor
in this section.
Lee n. Stratton, candidate for re-
election to the Office OF district attor-
rey was next introduced. Mr.. STRAIT
ton, being a lawyer, is OF course some
thing OF a talker. He confined his re-
marks principally to the administra-
tion of his Office for the past two years
and made out very good case .or him
self. He closed with brilliant peror-
alton to the ladies, which is of course
excusable in bachelor and candi-
date.
J. r. Welker, candidate for super
visor, was next introduced. He
stated that he was business man and
a farmer, and not accustomed to talk
ing still he put up a pretty good talk,
and acquitted himself with credit.
Frank j. Garrett, candidate for coun-
ty treasurer, was then presented. Mr..
Garrett is young man who has been
in the employ Of theara Company at
ly a few remarks, but told the people
that ''if' elected he would do his duty,
as he had always done. he has a
bright face, and doubtless would have
spoken at length had there been more
time.
Professor Hogan, who is principal Of
the Morenci schools, and who has the
honor TO aspire to the election OF
school uperiutendent, was then pre-
sented. The professor is accustomed
to speaking in public, and handled the
subject of education in very able
manner. He knew what he was talk
ing about, and adrOitly managed to
leave the impression with those pres
ent that the people would make a
serious mistake if they did not elect
him to the Office to which he has been
nominated.
d. r. Williamson, nominee for sher-
if, was then introduced. Mr.. Will
hanson is not we'll known in the east
end of the county, but has resided at
Lordsburg, Globe aud Stafford !or
many years. He was elected sheriff
Of ella county on the republican tick
ct some years ago, and Is IN hopes
that lightning may strike him again.
His remarks were very brief, but APP
propriate.
Frank Gomez, republican candidate
for justice OF the peace was next in
troduced, and proved to be something
OF a humorist. He spoke in both Eng
lish and Spanish, and kept the audi
ence in the best of good humor.
Henry Hill, the "hOldover" super
visor, who was given seat OF honor
within the mystic circle of the horse
shoe, was then called for. Henry
looked wise, but said nothing.
Judge Egan then announced that the
chairs would be cleared away, and
dance given by Professor Prettyman.
which was a surprise 10 most people
present, but which no doubt in meas
ure accounted for many of the young
ladies and gentlemen being present.
The ERA is not going TO charge the
judge with giving the dance in the
interest OF ;me narc-ome bachelor
candidates, but there is something
really suspicious in the remarkable
co-incident which pulled off the two
great events at the same hall on the
same evening. The reporter had on
his hob-nailed shoes and work-a-day
clothes, hence he did not linger TO
shine among the beautiful Clifton
bellies in the may whirl of the waltz,
the giddy two-step or the strenuous
"me-jerk-a," but he is OF the opinion
that had it not been FOR Nit Simms,
Ben Crawford, Joe Heron, Johnny
Parks and few other loyal democrats
who were dividing the honors with
Judge Egan's handsome bachelors"
there is really no telling how many
votes might have been lost to the
democrats though thus combining a
ratification aud bale.
Clifton people were greatly dis
appointed that W. \. Pitt, republican
candidate for supervisor and c. w.
Beck, nominee for assemblyman, were
not present. Mr.. Pitt was sick. and
! Mr.. Beck was not in town. However,