The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-02-27
OLNEYS ANNOUNCEMENT FOR
 GOVERNOR.


 That Hon. Geo. A. O1ney, formerly of this county, but now resident of MarlcoPa, will be candidate for the nomination for Governor in the Democratic primaries this year may be accepted as fact During the past week the state e1- changes have carried the news story that Olney will be candidate and as we go to press there has come no denial. It may be put down as req sonably certain then that former fellow citizen will be an avowed and active candidate for the office of Chief Executive Tn the approaching pr1- maries, which Is pleasing information for host of friends and enthusiastic supporters. If Greenee and Graham counties had the deciding vote Tn the primaries, George "A. Olney would be assured of the nomination The best evidence of a mans true worth IS the testimony of his ne1ghbors in the community in which he has lived. Those who have known him the longest the most competent witnesses. The old timers ln Green lee and Graham counties, those who have known the little giant for twenty-five years, testify to his honest simplicity; his love of truth and fair dealing his magnanirnity his undaunted courage; i; his wonderful ability as executive i'll public af fairs, and his rndyng loyalty and fealty to the democratic party. He has been on the democratic firing line for many years, giving his time and his means to the success of his party in whose true principles he so firmly believes.
 The democrats of this section from Blue pre- cinct on the north to Franklin on the south 
 his honesty of purpose and for the courage of his convictions. They admire him for his many kindly traits of character and solicltude for the unfortunate and for his square dealing all occasions They endorse him for his ability and keen insight of public affairs In every position which he has filled as the choice of the people he has truly lived up to that motto: "A public of flee IS a public trust. Read his record as sheriff, supervisor, chairman of Democratic coun- tv committees e0iSlatOr. and later State Chair man of the Democratic party and it is the same story in every position.
 George Oney IS a native of Texas but came to Clifton in the early days COW boy. He was deputy sheriff under Billy Whelan-later he was sheriff for two or three successive terms in the early days when that office sinecure. He gave this county, as chairman of the Board of Supervisors, the most economical adnninlstra- tion past or present. He has been successively COW boy, cattle rancher farmer, merchant and banker He believes in strict economy in public affairs the same as in private business and is as familiar with the laws governing Arizona, and the duties of public officials, any man in the state
 Those newspapers who favor the present gov ernor in office are pleased to refer to George O. ney as "Conservative' He IS conservative, yes in the sense that he IS not demagogue. He IS a conservative in the that he IS not radical in the handling of public funds. He is a conser- vative in making promises but radical when 1t comes to the fu1flment of those pledges. He is conservative in his declarations, but he has the courage to stand by his convictions. He IS a conservative when 1t comes to the adoption ot every new and untried fad and nostr1n, sprung upon an unsuspecting public by some boy legisla- tor but he is radical in the truest sense in de n1anding the strict enforcement of existing laws found upon statutes.