Arizona republican., 1910-08-16
The Republican Candidates.


 We cannot now foresee any contin- gency which will make it necessary for us to discuss the lack of personal qualifications of the democratic can didates for the constitutional conven- tion. The candidates on both tickets are fairly we'll known throughout the county, although the republican can didateS, by reason of their greater prominence, are generally better known.
 It is sufficient to say at this time and we trust it will be sufficient during the whole campaign-to say what everybody knows, that the re- publican candidates, in their indi- vidual fitness for the task of helping to write Arizona's constitution, are incomparably superior to the men that were nominated by the demo- cratic convention.
 With the possible exception of Mir H. C. Sprunger, not one of the re- publican candidates needs an intro duction to the voters of Maricopa county. MT Sprunger is one of the prominent business men of Wicken- burg. and is young man of high character and intelligence. We shall take pleasure in making him better known as the campaign progresses.
 The leader of the ticket, Judge Jo- seph H. Kibbey. has a record which speaks for itself. In a long and active public career in Arizona he has shown himself a statesman of the highest order. Few men in the nation can deservedly be ranked ahead of him. A lawyer of profound learning. he is also a deep student of constitutions and forms of gov .ernment The average citizen of Maricopa county, knowing Judge Kib beys eminent qualifications and knowing his stalwart stand for the people in every emergency that has arisen, would unhesitatingly say. T
 
 Judge Kibbey write the constitution"
 MT. A. J. Peters of Tempe is one of the oldest residents of the county, one of our most successful business men, and one of our best citizens. He has the gift of common sense in abundance. Alertly intelligent, a pa triotic lover of Arizona through and through, he will stand steadfastly for a constitution which at home will protect every citizen in his rights and which abroad will reflect credit on the high character of our citizen ship. Mir c. S. Steward-"Jack'' Steward --is a successful rancher and business man and has already shown a special aptitude for public affairs. In the office of county supervisor he made an exceptionally good record for sound judgment and business ability. He, is a modest gentleman and does not keep all his goods in "the show window" but long acquaintance with him has taught the people of Mari | copa county that he is one of the | ablest and best men. He will be al strong factor in the constitutional convention.
 George D. Christy, Esq. is especial | ly we'll equipped for the job of help | ing to write the constitution. A grad uate of Harvard law school. he is one of the sound lawyers of the west At college he took a special course in constitutional lava fortuitous fact in view of his nomination for the constitutional convention. His wide acquaintance in the territory as- sures to him a prominent position in the convention, for wherever he IS | known his abilities are recognized. To the people of Maricopa county he is especially well known. for he has lived here from childhood. and inj every movement for the material and moral betterment of the community he has been a courageous leader.