Bisbee daily review., 1907-11-16
TUCSON REPUB's ARE QUITTING
 THE TICKET
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 ss By Lower Element Too Much For Ben Heaey, Who Says. He's Busy.
(Fucson star.)

The republicans are becoming 1 frightened at the situation and plight in which they have placed themselves. especially when the people were told the true status of the matter in the Star yesterday morning Many like to vote their ticket. but when 1t comes tU tue itCU JIisrJ piiIs EEVNat ls CJJIl- trolled to a certain degrees by the lower element, some say 1t is tina they shall vote on the side that car ries with it the principles which ad- yoeate a decent government
 The expose q where a certain headquarters for the repubucan workers was loeated-that at Moreno & Valenzuela's saloon on South Mey- CT street-caused indignation to be- come rife, and the first thing the leaders of the c o P. knew, two of their nominees withdrew from the ticket Of course. these old war horses in the republican party of Tue son goye reasons which would not harm their party; but one can read between lines and it is not assuming too much when the assertion is made that it was due to the undesirable element which represents one end Of the controlling power in the Repub- lican party
 Ben Heuey, nominated as council. man at large. notified the republican city committee that he would not run, and the following communication sent to that committee explains his ex- pressed reasons:
 Tucson. November. 12. 1907
 Republican Central Committee,
 City of Tucson
 -Gentlemen:-Upon my return yesterday from California I learned that in my absence I had been hon. ored with the nomination for council man-at-iarge. This action was con trary to my expressed wishes before leaving the city aad the reasons I advanced should have been sufficient and should have been respected As is well known I made a sacrifice oF my time to go on the city council last January for one year, in tha hope that I mlght be of some little assistance in getting the contem- plated bond issua adopted--after the Democrats had thrice failed-and in the execution Of other very important matters Although I gave more time to city affairs than I could afford, nevertheless I feel that I did not give one-haH the time that the growing needs of this municipality require of any councilman
 My own business affairs demand all my time and attention and must again leave tonight with no expecta- tion of being in the city during the rest of this month Therefore I am compelled to refuse the nomination and to announce, with regret, my withdrawal from the city ticket"
 In talking with prominent citizens in regard to the S1 ,50e retail Hquor license and closing Sundays, the chiei blanks in the Democratic platform. the following opinions were given:
 Postmaster Knox Corbett said he thought that the license was exces- sive. but that he was heartily in favor of Sunday closing
 Judge W Purcell said he thought that though the license was excessive yet he would favor Sunday closing.
 Former Mayor Henry Beuhman stated that he was an advocate of high license, but thought that s1,500 was a trifle excessive He said that while mayor he fought very strenu- ously for a S1 900 license and that he still adhered to the belief that $l,0OO would be as effective in closing out the lower dives as would s1,50O.
 Colonel William Herring said: T have very little to say in the matter, puG JUu may say UuaJ DvIIUFC tthfe license cannot close the saloons aaiiss55;;Gs too tightly Sundays-and if one could enter the back doors, then I say, nail them up'