Arizona republican., 1910-06-15
MESA UNITED IN CANDIDATE. Movement For W. K. Bowen
 For Supervisor BECAME AN AVALANCHE
It Started Among the Dem ocrats, But Immediately Party Lines Were Wiped Out and the Republicans Joined in Petition.

As was announced briefly in yes terday mornings issue of The Re- publican. W. K Bowen was the unan- imous choice of the Democratic club or this place. as well as that of prac- tlcalIE every representative citizen and business man of the town. for the position Of supervisor for the un- expired term caused by the death of A. Hunsaker.
 The meeting was called to order under the nanie or the Democratic club, but a motion was put and car rled after the candidates were nomi- mated to allow all citizens. irrespec tive of politics, to have a voice in the selection of a candidate The mem- bers of the club gave MT. Bowen their support, and before the meeting had adjourned headed a petition to the board Of supervisors, asking that the name of Mir. Bowen be selected as their colleague. Yesterday the senti- ment broke over the walls of democ- racy, and republicans freely expressed themselves as being heartily in favor Of the appointment of W. K Bowen. The petition started at the time of the club meeting increased yesterday. until practically every elector in the city and many from the outlying pre- cincts had affixed his signature.
 w. K. Bowen is d democrat first last and all the time. While he has never been an active campaign work CT, he has represented his party on
 
 been loyal. The real situation at this place, and which illustrates the esteem in which the man is held is probably expressed better by prophecy made yesterday by one of the rock-ribbed republicans of an ad- joining precinct to Mesa, to the effect that If Bowen is appointed super visor for the short stretch between now and fall, he will receive the nomination for another term, and as sure as he is nominated he will not only walk off with all of the demo- cratic votes but he will poll at least I5 per cent of the republican votes of Alma. Mesa and Lehi precincts"
 One of the greatest things that can be said of w. k. Bowen is that he has always made a splendid success of his own business. and is naturally fitted for the position of supervisor. He is a director in one of the local banks, and his judgment on all mat ters connected with that institution is always considered by his col leagues. He is painstaking and care full and his honesty and integrity have never been questioned by any man.
 Previous to the meeting of the dem ocratic club MT Bowen was rather reluctant about entering the race In fact, cautiousness is one of his char acteristics. However, when once he saw the sentiment turning in his ia vor and his friends and business as- sociates, both democrats and repub- licans alike, urging him to enter the race. he entered, and there he expects to stay until he meets defeat squarely and fairly. He has a petition signed by several hundred of the South Side citizens that will be presented to the board of supervisors If they see fit to make him one of their colleagues. it is his intention to enter the race for another term; in fact, that was one of the first considerations that was urged upon him, and when he l consented to make the race for the | appointment it was with the under 1 standing that if he should be ap- l pointed that he would continue in the | race for the nomination.
 The sentiment here is naturally that | the supervisor should come from this | place. In fact. no logical reason has | been offered why one should be ap- pointed from any other section