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is altogether probable that such NE
mortal would be adopted easily.
The Tax Rate.
The tax rate is also entering into the
campaign A few years ago the terri
torial rate was Sly. 1t IS now %
cents. The Republicans point to this
fact and are using it as an argument
in favor Of Republican efficiency The
Democrats, on the other hand, say II
is due solely TO the natural increase
in the value Of taxable property.
Outside Speakers.
There viii be more and more orator
fcal fireworks as the campaign pro-
crosses. In addition to former gov
ernor Joseph ". Folk, Of Missouri who
will be brought here by the DEMOCRATIC
state committee toward the close OF
the campaign, an effort is on foot to
secure william ]. Bryan for several
speeches. Bryan is said to look upon
the Arizona Democrats as sort Of
wards OF his. His son resides in the
state and he has often visited here and
is personally acquainted with most Of
the Democratic leaders
A Close Contest.
The prettiest fight IN AIaricopa
county is between J. Henry Langston.
Democrat, and John ". Phillips, Re
publican, candidates for superior judge
Phillips is the present probate judge
and is almost the only Republican to
hold a county office within the mem
He has had the office for two terms
which is indicative Of the fact that he
is something Of q campaigner-
Langston is relying largely on the
natural Democratic majority, which
win probably be anywhere from 300 to
soc. Phillips is perhaps the only Re
publican county candidate who has
much of q show of election, according
to General belief Many Of the Demo-
Gratis claim that the ultra-radical Re
pubHcans are going to vote with them
this year
county candidate said yesterday, "the
progressive Republicans are going to
vote the Democratic ticket. I hear it
everywhere. I think the county viii
be Democratic by 500 or more.
sIoan's Ex-Seeretary.
It is freely predicted by the Repub-
that J. Fred Cleaveland, Republican
candidate for secretary Of state, will
carry Maricopa county. His opponent
is Sidney Osborn, local newspaper
reporter. Cleaveland is also strong IN
the south, where he formerly lived,
and in Yavapai county.
Mr.. Cleaveland is less than 40 years
Of age, but has risen to the presidency
Of a substantial and growing bank in
this city and is known throughout Ari-
IONA as man OF exceptional business
capacity. He was formerly secretary
TO governor Sloan, a position which he
resigned about year ago.
The Men Who VIII Lose.
Richard f. Sloan, governor Of the
territory; George O. Toung, secretary;
Judge Kent chief justice Of the SUI
preme court; justices Doe, Doan. Camp
bell and Lewis and United States dis
trict attorney Joseph =. Morrison will
all after the election be in "the lame
duck class. The query is: How many
of them will be taken care Of by the
national administration
Judges Kent, Doe and DOan are can
didates for the supreme bench. Judge
Kent has the best chances and these
cannot be said to be very bright He
is probably the only one of the three
who would have much OF a pull" with
the administration; and there is talk
in some circles that the position of
United States district attorney has
been reserved for him. MOrrison's
friends think he will be reappointed,
however
With governor Sloan it is different.
He has a genuine bona fide claim.
Sloan's training is judicial and all his
inclinations are in that direction. He
had been promised a federal judgeship