Weekly journal-miner., 1911-10-04
The Man For Governor.
From Fridays Daily.)

Erom Fridays Daly)
 It IS with the satisfaction and delight that the JournaNner able this morning that Judge w. Wells of this city has consented become candidate for the nomination of Governor the Republican ticket.
 office seeking the the the office and he only yielded to enter the after being beseged with grams and the of friends from all parts of the Territory and from affiliated with both of the political parties personal of respond the call of duty pioneer who has been Of the foremost builders of this great commonwealth he the logical for the postionthe fitted be the first governor of the of the real Aizonan sisted that he should be the helm.
 E. W. Wells has been closely identified with every step the long Arizona Territory Foryseven years Tuesday while still in his he become assistant secretary of the council the first territorial legislature which convened Prescott Arizona. He did his work faithfully and well, and throughout the years following he continued give large part his life public city, county and territorial affairs
 He clerk of the district Yavapai county attorney, city attorney school trustee the council justice of the attorney general and member of the constitutional conventon Throughout his public servant he has had the confidence respect his fellow citizens and point to single act which discredt him. His long training and his intimate connection with oria affairs fit him be the first governor of the Arizona. go, -s.''.~.
 In addition this Judge Wells a He began his life in Arizona farmer boy the Verde Valley and by in dus and economy he has reached position prominence succeeded largely because of his faith the territory and his energy and talents have been de- Arizona It essential that the governor should be thorough business Judge Wells peculiarly qualified office
 
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 But above all this Judge Wells is good citizen. As busi and public the eyes of his fellow citizens have been upon him and the critical been unable find anything condemn but much approve. His life is model for all follow He has reared his family and lived among good neghbor and friend He always the quiet modest and unassumng who boy served the first torial council secretary He has always hadworng always ready aid any good work To the older generation he aconaey known throughout the length and breadth of the territory Ed Wels The younger genera ton and respect him Judge Wells The spe which he is held by all particularly illustrated and nsent call which Republicans Territory and small without regard position influence made upon him make the for governor He has ated by Under the law the people choice and high but well deserved compliment that peo- pie have paid fellow townsman.
 His record sufficient proof of his paroism but if further evidence needed 1t be found in the yielded the demands of his fellow citizens He posi- ton retire from public life after long and honorable and he follow his personal ncnatons he would but he has yielded the call of public service duty the state
 Every citizen of Arizona who Judge Wells confident that he will fill the office faithfully and we'll His ing public fe his business ability and his character neg rty citizen make him, without peer THE MAN FOR GOVERNOR.