Arizona republican., 1909-04-01
LLOYD B. CHR|sTY
TO Be NEXT MAYOR
HE YIELDED TO REPRESENTA-
TIoNS OF BUSINESS MEN
And Consented to Head the Republi-
can Ticket.

The only notable cer-ropmenr IN the
municipal political situation yesterday
that possesses the nature of definite
ness was the tender Of the nomination
for mayor to Lloyd B. Christy by a
representative gathering Of republican
leaders, and his decision TO accept if it
shall be the wish of the party.
There had been an impression that
Arthur G. Hulett would be the candi-
date. and that fact was regarded as
settled until Tuesday evening. when
Mr. Hulett decided that he would be
unable to take from his business the
time that would be necessary for a
conscientious fulfillment of the duties
of mavor.
The matter was gone over at q
meeting of the executive committee Of
the republican central committee and
the name of Mr.. Christy was then de-
cided upon. but it was regarded as
doubtful whether he would accept.
When the matter was presented to him
Mr.. Christy demurred to the PROPOSE
ton when spoken to several days ago
on the ground that he was not a poll
tician. had all the work he wanted to
do in his capacity as an officer Of the
Valley bank. and did not care to mix
in the local political whirL Yester-
day. however. a committee Of large
numbers assembled i'm the office of
Mayor Coggins and sent for Mr.. Chris
ty. who was then told that he had
been selected for the place. and they
believed Il wis his duty 70 accept it
for the good and welfare of the COM
munity.
It was pointed out to Mr.. Christy,
that, while the members of the delega-
tion We're all republicans. this was
rather 4 movement OF business men.
who were desirous that Phoenix should
have a thoroughly business admins
tration. The town was now emerging
into a city and there would be rapid
and successive changes in the order Of
things.
Mayor COgins also called to the mind
of Mr.. Christy that he was a member
Of the delegation which had called
upon him CNIayor Coggins) and had
urged him To become a candidate for
the good Of the city.
Mr.. Christy said il was taking him
assemblage and answer such ques-
tiOn. but that if that was the way the
party felt about il. he would accept
the honor and make the race Some of
his associates in the bank were at first
inclined to oppose him for the reason
that they did not care to have his at
tention diverted by such strenuous du-
ties as the office Of mayor will entail.
but the same citizens. after a brief
conference. convinced the bank direc-
tors. as they had Mr.. Christy. that it
was public duty that Mr.. Christy
was better equipped to perform than
any other man. whereupon they gave
their consent to the plan.
Among democrats who have been
mentioned for the position. and who
have sadly and reluctantly declined. Is
George Purdy Bullard. Some of his
friends gathered about him last night
in front of the Ford hotel after the
caucus and begged him to accept.
Judge Bullard said NAY" Again they
urged and again he said, NAY" When
they still persisted he said, 81 will go
our hooked -nosed friend. Julius. one
better and refuse for the third time.
If | were quite sure / would be de-
feated at the polls | would accept the
but ! might possibly be
elected. 1t is like automObilipg-ther
IS always the chance that you will come
home safe and unin9ured"