The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-03
VOTE The STRAIGHT TICKET.

HOAAASA - w. lIS FOtGI WHO uOGS InIS
will perform his full duty to the Ter
ritory and to Pima county. The Dem
ocratic ticket was selected with care
and discretion. 1t is composed of
sound, honest men. capable fully of
dlscharging the Guties for which they
have been designated, and they are
fairly representative of every element
and every interest in the county.
L. H. Manning, the candidate for
joint councilman for Pima and Santa
Cruz counties. is one of the best men
in Tucson. He stands for all that is
best in the community. He is enter
prising, progressive, energetic and
courageous. He is a man of first
class ability, who can be of great ser
vice to the community in the senior
chamber of legislation of the Terri
tory. He understands the wants, not
only Of the people of his own imme-
dlate constituency, but of the people
of the entire Territory, and with his
ability to handle large questions and
grasn conditions and affairs, he would
easily be one of the most influential
men in the Territorial council. Com
plaint has often been made, and Justly
thai the character and attainments of
the men sometimes sent to the Terri
torial legislature fall far below the
true standard of fitness This com
plaint can not be made against the
legislative candidates that the Demo-
Gratis of Pima county have offered for
the suffrage OF the people. Mr.. Man
ming is of the size and ability selected
for the State senates in the older
States. Those who have watched his
career in Tucson know that he is hon
est and faithful and capable. He
could be of great service to his people,
and the people should see to it that
his services can be utilized.
The candidates for the House of Del
egates also measure up to the required
standard. N. w. Bernard is known to
every citizen of Pima county. He has
large and varied interests in the
county. He is not unfamiliar with
the public service. He has been tried
in many posts of public duty and has
ever been faithful and prudent and
capable. The same can be said for
Judge Cowan. He is a lawyer of abil-
ity. who is largely interested in the
development of the mining industry.
He has had experience in the legisla-
ture. as Mr.. Bernard has had, and
would be an active and influential
member Mr. Harry Cody repre-
sents organized labor on the ticket. A
committee of Democrats submitted the
names of three we'll known Democrats
in the employ of the railroad company
to an official of the railroad company
and asked if the nomination of either
for membership in the legislature would
be satisfactory. The official said yes,
but If elected either would be expected
to represent the interests of the com
pany rather than follow the policy
outlined in the Democratic platform.
Neither of the railroad employees would
accept nomination under such condi-
tions. They could not afford to throw
up their jobs, and they declined to go
to Phoenix under false pretenses. 1t
was then that Harry Cody. an old rail
road man who was crippled in the SER
vice and compelled to make a, living at
another occupation, was selected. Mr..
Cody is sound Democrat, and organ
'dzed labor throughout the Territory
will have a faithful friend and defend
er in the legislative halls if he is
elected.
The Democratic candidates for
county officers are in every way ac-
ceptable and we'll qualified. Frank
Murphy is a model sheriff While he
has been in office he has discharged
every duty with fidelity The admin
istration Of the office has been efficient
and economical. He has neglected no
duty. He has avoided no response
bility He has regarded himself as a
servant of the people, and not mas
ter or boss.
Charles Blenman, the Democratic
candidate for district attorney, is a
lawyer of ability and experience He
has resided in this community long
time, and is well known to the people.
He will see to it that the innocent are
protected and the guilty punished. that
law will be respected and no one per-
secuted. The Office of district attor-
ney is of the highest Importance to the
people, and it is essential that a. man
of ability and prudence should be
called to fill it.
Judge Purcell, the Democratic candi-
date for probate judge, has been a
practicing lawyer for seven years. Not
a decision rendered by him while he