The copper era., 1904-10-27
Political Pointers.

The past week has been one of un-
 usual activity in political circles in
 the east end of the county. All of the candidates of the democratic and
 republican parties have been here,
 mlnGling with the people. The so- Cidists have also been unusually aC- tive. On Thursday evening last the democrats had big doin's at Library hall. and on Saturday evening the Hon. ! George H. Maxwell, chairman of the executive board of the irrigating as socidtiOn, addressed the people. The socialists have also been having their meetings, and it is understood that they have made up county ticket from the democratic and republican tickets, to which they will throw their solid support. 1t is alleged that there are l25 socialists in Clifton and nearly 300 in the county, hence they are d powerful factor in local politics.
 It is now generally conceded that the vote down the valley has fallen off two or three hundred during the
 past two years. In fact Clifton is the only precinct in the county in
 which any material gain is shown. Morenci has shown d large decrease, and even Duncan, the banner demo- cratic precinct of the territory. has also shown d considerable decrease over former years. Eight hundred and fifty votes have been registered from Clifton precinct. which is q great surprise to all residents. The big battle this year will be fought at Clifton, yet up to the present time the interest in the election has been less than in former years. All candidates seem hopeful of election. { h..Y T to defeat.
 The interest in Clifton precinct of fees has materially increased dur ing the past week. One new candi- date, w. A. Hart, for constable, has been announced during the past week. There are now large mum Der of candidates to select from, and surely the people will have no trou- ble in picking good officers.
 \ COmmendablc feature of the campaign so far has been the good feeling which prevails between candi- dates. So far there has been no personal animositicsinjeCtcd red in the campaign. nor is there likely to be. All candidates seem to be on the best of terms with each other. It is case of the selection of the fittest for the service of the public.
  prejudice and will no doubt vote for the men that in their opinion will best serve the county.
 The socialists are the best organ ized party in the county. They have been holding regular meetings in the various precincts for some months past. Their candidate for congress, the Hon. Francis A. Shaw. of Phoe- | nix, will speak here some time during next week. He will be assisted by the Hon. Tom Mallory, d gifted son of the Golden State, and also by Carl M. Schade, of Clifton. candi- l date for the council, and Lorenzo Watson. of Stafford, and George w. Williams. Jr., of Clifton. all of whom are good takers. The social | ists have inaugurated q lively cam paign, and from this date they will ''whoop it up at q lively gait.
 MeSSrS. Dysart, Stratton. Hubbard, | ASay. Smith and Poor. republican candidates, are spending the week | in this end of the county. and it is needless to say that they are making | d good impression with the people.
 Hon. Henry Hill. the only republi- can in the county who has enjoyed | the honor of holding county office | during the past two years. returned | Tuesday night from Solomonville, | where he attended d meeting of the | board of supervisors. after which he | took little trip down the valley.
 The democratic candidates were | here in force last week. They have | this section and have gone | hence. but will return again.