The copper era., 1908-10-08
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
A FirSt-CIass Ticket Named--Perfect
HARMONY.

Inc republican convention held at
Solomonville last Saturday was one
of the most harmonious in the his
tory of the party with the result that
a good ticket has been placed in the
field. As there were no contests,
none of the prospective candidates
were disappointed and all republi-
cans of the county are satisfied with
the result. Ia some Of the nominal
tiOns the party could not have
selected better men and if the voters
of the county see fit to elect them
they will have no reason to regret il.
In all nominations it was the direct
object of the party to pace men on
the ticket who viii command the con-
sideratiOn of the voters of the county
and at the same time mix it, with
the candidates on the opposite side.
Graham county has reached a point
where it is advisable to break up the
unnecessary one-sided system which
at times has prevailed and in order
TO meet this proposition, the party
aud integrity will stand thorough
investigation. The republicans are
not claiming to have a cleaner set of
candidates than their democratic
friends, but they do claim that their
candidates will compare with any
names on the opposing ticket.
In the nomination of G.. a. Franz,
of Clifton, for council, the party has
placed a Live wire" on the ticket.
Mr.. Franz is one Of the leading bust
ness men of Clifton, he is a hustler,
and is qualified to represent Graham
county in the council IN a manner
second to-none. He is well acquaint-
in the county and is held in the high
est esteem by those who know him
best.
Geo. H. Crosby, Jr., of Stafford, and
Peter Andersen, of Solomonville,
were nominated for the assembly.
Mr.. Crosby is d leading attorney of
Stafford and is equipped with the
ability to make an excellent repre-
sentative for the county in the lower
house. He is a new man in the
county, but comes from Apache well
recommended. Mir. Andersen is one
of the old time residents of the val
ley and if elected will make us a
good representative.
For treasurer Thomas Smith, of
Clifton, was nominated. Tom needs
no introduction TO the people of Ora
ham county, as be has been before
them before, and several years ago
served them in the Office of county
recorder. That office was in very
poor shape and it was not until his
election that it was placed upon a
systematic basis. He has been d
resident of the county the past
twenty years or longer and as an &C
countdnt, he has no peer. He is
especially fitted tor the office to
which he aspIres.
Heber Layton, of Stafford, was
nominated tor the Office of recorder.
! He is d young man OF ability and has
resided in the lower valley many
| years. His acquaintance in this end
of the county Is limited but he comes
| mighty recommended for the position
| by thUse who know him. He is very
| popular in the valley and the race
will be a close one in that section, as
both he aud the democratic nominee
are well acquainted there.
One of the particular good selec-
tiOns made is that OF probate iud ge-
James Wakefield, of Thatcher. He
has been a resident OF this county
many years and is reported to be the
man for the place by his many
friends in the valley. His election
will insure judiCIous Transaction OF
ali matters that COME before the
| probate court.
For superintendent of public
| schools, one OF The most ImportduI
Offices In the county. the republican
party has named W. Ii. RhOddvs, d
valley man. MIR. Rhoades Is recon-
menued to be thoroughly qualIned tuI
this office and has had much cAperl
cnce III the educational line.
| For sheriff, the present incumbent
of the Office, y. y. Anderson, was
named without opposition. Everyone
IN Graham county knows Mr.. Auder-
son, and as sheriff he has made d
record that has been credit to him
self as well as the county. He Is as
| popular now as when he entered the
office and in the discharge of his
! duties. has never been lacking. Few
men can enter the responsible posi-
zion of sheriff without making
enemies, but 1t can truthfully be said
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| these were pes ps on account of the
performance of his duty and nothing
more. Ia all of his transactions in
the sheriff's Office he used caution
and in cases where he made uuSat it's
factory appointment of deputies, he
quickly revoked the same. The
voters OF the county, none of whom
nave reason to fell asha of their
present sheriff, can show their appre-
citation in no greater manner than
eturn him to the Office for another
term.
w. R. Chambers, at present clerk
of the district court, WIS nominated
for the office of district attorney.
Mr.. Chambers has resided in this
county the past few years. He Is a
clean young man and has the distinc-
ton of being one OF the brightest
ATTORNEYS in the territory. he is
especially fitted for the office of dis
trict attorney and if elected GER
to prosecute cases that may come be
fore his court. He has gained con-
siderable knowledge during his service
as clerk of the court, which will be
of advantage should he be elected.
He is man who will stand upon his
own merits and at the close of the
present term of court will visit the
various precincts in the county and
become acquainted with the people.
For supervisors Henry Hill, of Cliff
ton, and J. y. Mack, of Pima, were
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