Arizona republican., 1914-02-06
A Model Commission Ticket.


 There are special reasons why the commission ticket composed of Joseph Cope Dr. L. D. Dameron Harry A. Diehl and Roy s. Goodrich should be elected. One of the reasons is that none of them would endeavor erect political machine in Phoenix Not of them is indebted to any jobhunter any politician. None of them has ever taken any other interest in politics than good citizen should take, and not one of them has affiliations which would in any degree hamper him in the performance of his duties. That is, in it's self a strong for the election of these candidates for the thing first be avoided is the throwing of the city government into politics, the creation of a Praetorian Guard.
 Another reason for the election of these candi- dates S that all of them have made good in their private affairs sem-public positions thereby proving that they are well qualified to take charge the business of the public.
 Mir Cope has been a resident of the city for many years and has taken an active interest in the various enterprises which have contributed to the growth of Phoenix. He has manifested fine business qualifications during his service, as a member of the board of governors of the Water Users Association he displayed those qualities of careful discrimination and firm decision that will be so much needed on the city commission.
 Dr. Dameron as a professional man. has gone ahead quietly the pursuit of a large and steadily growing practice, from which for several years he has taken much time necessary to make him of the efficient members the school board has ever had. His election term after term, has been continuing sign of the confidence of the people of the district in him, and recurring recognition of the important services he has performed These services to degree, and great one like those of MT. Cope the governing board O the Water Users Association, qualify him the larger duties the mission
 Harry A Dehl for twenty years has watched the growth of Phoenix and has grown with it. He has sought public office, but and then he has yielded his friends and has accepted office a part of his duty as a good citizen but he has never been identified with any political clique faction. He has done what comparatively few have done who have held office at all-has kept himself aloof from what was the worst in politics.
 Roy s. Goodrich, though a young man. has been for some years recognized of the foremost business men of Phoenix He has been a public spirited citizen and has been identified with every move for the upbulding of the city It will be remembered that year ago he was among the most active supporters of the civic center movement which the people of Phoenix hand somely endorsed. Others situated MT. Goodrich was, that is those who owned property along Center Street, opposed that movement because they believed that 1t would unfavorably affect the value Of their property. Whether MT Goodrich believed differently, whether he took the larger view that what the best for the city in the end be the best for every citizen, he disregarded his private interests pooled them with the in- terests of als We have already spoken the eminent and valuable service performed by Mir Goodrich member of the paving commission
 These the men who have been brought be- fore the voters. They have reluctantly because they all busy If it only matter of money they could do far better by employing the time which they asked to give to the city in the conduct of their affairs. They have only common interest in the government of the city and that is the interest that every good un- selfish citizen has.
 Every jobhunter is working against these men, for every jobhunter knows that the jobs, if they are elected, will be given merit The job hunter does not to rest his chances on such system of distributing jobs.