The Parker post., 1911-12-02
REPUBLICAN RALLY
THURSDAY NIGHT
Party of Nine Candidates Visit Here
and Large Crowd Listens to Speak
inu at Detrick's Haii-Brief Sketch
es of Various Candidates.

A party OF nine candidates on the
republican county ticket arrived in
Parker Wednesday night, and held a
rally at Detrick's hall the following
following: o. F. Townsend, ]. E.
followin: o. F. Townsend, j. E.
Ludy, U. G. Wilder, Thomas D. NAL
10y, C. V. Meeden, w. A. Moser,
Cash M. Smith, H. H. Donkersley
and j. H. Godfrey.
At the meeting held Thanksgiving
night a large crowd turned out to
hear the speakers, and after they had
addressed the audience the floor was
cleared and one of the most enjoya
BILE dances of the year resulted.
Several of the candidates made
brief addresses, but Thos. D. Malloy
made the principal address of the
evening. He was well received by
the audience and his earnestness in
discussing the issues of the cam
paign indicated his full belief in their
truth and merit He paid a high trib-
ute to each of the republican candi
dates on the county ticket, but dwell
particularly on the present financial
condition of the county, and it's con-
dition under republican rule previous
to the democratic administration.
He stated that in 1905 the republi-
cans assumed control of the county
with an Indebtedness of about $18,
900, and at the close of 1909 they
turned over to the democrats about
$4,000 in cash, with practically ali
bills paid up to December 80. Durine
this time the tax rate was reduced
from SAL in 1905 to $3.40 in 1909.
Mr.. Malloy said that the present ad
ministration would have a deficit at
the close of the present year of about
$4,000, and asked that his party be
given an opportunity to again manage
the affairs of the county on an ec O
nomical basis.
iUC nOHd1uNdU SdbOINabCSs
o. F. TOWNSEND is a candidat,
for state senator and has lived in
Yuma for many years. He is highly re-
spected by all who know him ami
he has the necessary ability to fill ths
office to which he aspires He is .
pleasant gentleman to meet and q
man who has no enemies. During h
visit here the past week he mad
many friends.
U. G. WILDER has been a residen,
of Arizona since 1881 and of Yuma
county since 1890 He has been as
sstant superintendent of the terrific
rial prison for the past ten years
which position he has filled with cred
it to hmeslf and to the satisfaction Of
his superiors. He is large taxpaye-
in this county and is a good clean
man in every respect He is frank
honest and fearless, and if elected he
will make the county most excel
lent officer
c. v. MEEDEN-There are few
men in the county better known thar
is Capt. .Meeden, who for the past fi?0
years has filled the office of asscs-
COR Previous to that time Mr. Nee
den served as a member of the board
of supervisors, and conducted that Of
flee to the satisfaction of his constit
uents and of the people generally. NJ .
Meeden is a candidate for supervisor
H. H. DONKERSLEY is a cand
date for supervisor and is a man OF
education and considerable buSi
ness ability. He was a member OF
the board from 1905 to 1909, and un
der his able management the take
were reduced and the county put or
a cash basis. He promises if electc,l
to again conduct the affairs of the
county on an economical basis.
WALTER MOSER is the candida.
for recorder and his training for tn
past few years peculiarly fit him for
that position. He is good clean
young L1du anu Hdo luS Ieop6cl vi =
large circle of friends and acquain-
tancas through the county If elected
he say5 that he will see that no un
n.2ces sary help s hired in his office,
and will endeavor to cut down the
expenses in every manner possible.
THOS. D. MALLOY, candidate for
superior Judge, is a self-made man
and is one of Yuma's most successful
attorneys. He has resided in Arizona
and Yuma county for many years,
and arose to his high standing in the
legal profession through hard work
on his part. He was a teamstar for
many years, but while he was driving
tenn he was STUDYING law. He iS