Weekly journal-miner., 1911-11-29
CANDIDATES WINNING
 VOTES BY SQUARENE5S
(From Sundays Daily.)

words he said that he was a candidate for the office of county treasurer and that he had nothing to recon mend other than his record. That he believed in economy in the manage ment of the office and was prepared to do the best he knew how; that he had many years experience as an ae- eountant and had worked at various times in the office, for which he is candidate, for the past three years. When he resumed his seat the entire audience showed that they were well acquainted with Brownie" and ap- proved of his exemplary record.
 William Ebel.
 William Ebel. candidate for the of flee of county recorder, made very brief address, telling of his long residence in Arizona and submitting his record as a valid recommendation for the office he seeks.
 Glenn W. Persons.
 Persons was introduced as a man who had been appointed to the of flee of county superintendent of schools because of his fitness and that the appointment was made at the recommendation of the retiring democratic superintendent of schools. He discussed the duties of his office and submitted his record both in educational institutions in the east and in the territory. Frank O. Smith.
 Smith. who is candidate for the office of superior judge, told about his platform, his views and his past record and asked that the voters lay politics aside and elect the judiciary on the basis of their fitness and not their political bias He received great ovation.
 Charles c. Keeler.
 Keeler depieter his suitability for She office of sheriff on the basis of | his long experience and standing in the community. His speech was short and to the point and well fitted to i the man and the incisive quick duties ! of the office of sheriff
 T. N. Childers.
 Childers, who is the republican | nopd:1o+o for +bo off;na of s,,,ar;,, tendent of roads, made a speech which was absolutely devoid of anything political and had to deal solely with | the subject nearest the colonel's heart. It was brief discussion of | mules, graders and the cost of road building. His speech was well re- ceived and the audience showed that it was delighted to find that the next county superintendent of roads had his mind set on mules and roads and not on party politics.
 J. M Watts.
 The chairman introduced Major Watts as one of the oldest and most respected citii ;n the territory and the audience signified their approval by burst of applause which lasted for several minutes and was one O. the strongest demonstrations of the evening. He referred to his fourteen years of service in the district court and then pledged himself to act in the future as everyone knew he had acted in the past.
 He said that he would be faith ful, courteous and honest" and the audience cheered as he took his seat.
 Thos. E. Campbell
 Chairman Mitchell in introducing the next speaker referred to him as the man who valiantly and against greatest odds fought the combined batteries of the best legal talent which the railroads and grant land owners carry against him with the result that the audience stamped and cheered and howled for several min utes. Mitchell added that he defied any man, woman or child, to point to a single act in Tom Compbell's life which was crooked. He added he need say no more to introduce this native son, real Prescottite of whom we were all so proud.
 Campbell's speech in part follows:
 "'I shall speak tonight on the sub ject of Taxation as it affects you taxpayers directly and indirectly
 ''As you know I was appointed five years ago to the position of county assessor. At that time the board of supervisors had been elect ed the November prior and were then taking their office. They had been elected upon the plank of equal taxation. It was the first time an