Arizona republican., 1914-11-01
Ringing Speeches by Men
and Women on State and
County Tickets Delivered
Before Enthusiastic Audi
ence at Elks' Theater
CLARK REFUTES
WET ARGUMENTS
Dry Amendment Supported
in Logical Address
Roosevelt's Stand on the
Issue is Roundly Cheered
by Large Gathering

In a ringing speech in whioh he ef
fectively refuted every argument Of
Importance brought against the dr.
amendment. Hon. f. S. Clark of Pres
colt closed the progressive campaign.
at the Elks' Theater last evening.
State and county candidates alike,
tireless workers in the fight for clean
government. held the close attention OF
one of the most enthusiastic audiences
Of the campaign for almost three
hours.
The meeting was called to order by
Dwight 3. Heard. who spoke of the
UNPARALLELED campaign the progress
sive party in its fight for good govern
ment. and introduced Col. l.. w. Cog
gins. candidate for state senator. Col.
Coggins spoke of his long residence IN
Phoeniy. and said that the same argu-
ments are being used now against the
drv amendment as were used in the
tight against gambling seven years ago.
He said that the progressive candi-
dates were pledged to work for better
things. and to help make the city and
Miss Sara Whitfield, the next speak
cr. thanked the other candidates for
their kindness and courtesy in the
campaign. and spoke of the need of
efficient supervision for rural schools
and pledged herself, if elected, to give
tn the office of county superintendent
the same devotion and interest as has
been given her teaching in the Phoe-
nix high school.
Mayor George L. Young, tired out
after a strenuous automobile trip from
Miami, arrived at this point and was
given great ovation. He spoke brief
IL of the sacrifice which had been made
by the progressive candidates in their
campaign. and told of the efforts of
ring politicians to defeat the cause of
good government His reference to his
stand on Ordinance was heartily ap-
plauded. as were also his optimistic
reports from all sections of the state
where progressive candidates have
made great gains. Had we twenty
days more" he said, there would be
no doubt whatever about the result of
the election In closing he said that
vote for the Hunt administration
would be a vote for incfficiency, and
that one for the republican party would
he cast for ring rule, and urged all
present to give their support to the
progressive cause.
Dwight r. Heard, as chairman, re-.
ferred to the courtesy of the county
candidates in turning the meeting over
to the other speakers. and called at
tention to each in turn. Naming them
as they were seated on the platform
he spoke in turn of the qualifications
for office and public service of Phil H.
Ensign. Harry Diehl. Paul S. Kantz,
and Capt Joseph f. Noble, candidates
for tho legislature; Louis G. Thomp
son for supervisor, Capt. George B..
Wilcox for sheriff, William Doheney
for constable and then introduced E. S.
Clark. the speaker of the evening
Mr.. CIark's Speech
Declaring the issue before the people
of Arizona the most important that
ever confronted this or any other por-
ton of America. Mr.. Clark pointed out
the fact that both old parties had care
fully avoided reference to it in their
platforms King Alcohol, he said was
the one relentless boss of this state and
of every other state where he finds a
foOthold.
There never was q saloon on the
face Of the earth that did anything but
HARM" said Mr.. Clark. '"They tell you
that the adoption of this amendment
viii hurt business, and that argument
has sounded important to a number Of
the business men of this state. But
the time comes in every community
when it is good thing to upset some
business. The dry amendment will up
set the saloon business. But don't you
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