Arizona republican., 1914-03-20
Cope, Corpstein, Foley and Woods Elected Commis- sioners in First Election Under New City Charter. New Mayor Progressive

 day decided upon Hon. George L. Young as the first mayor of the city under the new form of government provided by the new city charter. Ill like manner, Joseph Cope, Peter Corpstein, M. J. Foley and Frank Woods were chosen commissioners, and upon these five men will evolve the task of selecting the city man ager, the man who is to conduct the business affairs of the metropolis of the state.
 In spite of a cold wind the interest in the election was so great that over 400 more voters turned out for this election than presented them selves in the primary election month ago. The vote was eXcep- tionally heavy, and the manner of handling it commended and fully justified the action of the city coun- cil in providing more polling places for the use of the citizens.
 All day long the workers for the respective candidates were busily en- gagged in getting out the vote for their friends. The automobile came in for a great share of the service in this regard, as many otherwise un- able to attend the polls and cast vote, were enabled to reach the booth and return home with the least possible loss of time, by the use of the machines that were being ri far
 Early in the day the candidates themselves were on the ground visit ing the various polling booths and greeting friends. Exhibitions of handshaking that reminded old poli ticians of the days that were, be- came noticeable features of the day before the noon hour had been reached.
 The candidates of the Good Gov ernment League were in the race until the last. Not until the last vote was counted was hope given up that two of the new commissioners were from the ticket endorsed by the League and The Republican. In fact, Joseph Cope the leading candidate for commissioner, made a truly re- markable race, outdistancing all can didates, and landing in his position by really remarkable majority. He ran nearly three hundred votes ahead of the leading candidate for mayor and five hundred votes ahead of the next successful candidate for com missioner.
 The surprise of the election, how ever, was the race made by Frank Woods who received enough of the franchises of his fellow citizens to become the fourth successful can didate for commissioner Woods just did get nominated at the primary, but he made up in full measure when the votes were counted last night.
 The day went off quietly enough, There was no excitement at any of the booths; the women came and voted and went on their way with sang froid that carried with it the conviction that they had been doing just that thing always. Every cleo ton board had upon it several wom- en and they worked just as success fully and accurately as the men who nave DeeH lO lDe U1dHOI pOi II Slh'O the memory of man runneth not etc
 From the point of view of civic interest the election was entirely satisfactory The vote was heavy one especially in the north side wards. particularly good showing was made in the east precinct of the second ward, where 92 per cent ot
 
 the south side wards there was not quite so much of a demonstration o1 interest The ladies of Phoenix again demonstrated the wisdom of the legislature granting them the ballot Not only did they turn out in as large numbers as the men, but they tooF an active part in bringing out the voters. That was particularly true o the ladies of the Good Government League.
 The result of the election is no greatly different from what had beer generally forecast The election O Young had been confidently claimed by his workers who had made a pol of the city but the final figures wer greater than even the most sanguin had claimed. The election of Cop was admitted by all prognosticator and most of them believed that Corp stein, Foley and Dameron would b elected as it was supposed that tn democratic vote would be cast brett soli1ly for them. Wood was alway believed to have a good fightin chance.
 The democratic vote, perhaps, wer where it was expected to go. but tn strong union labor vote went fC Wood almost soildly. In addition, vot CTS associated him with the Youn ticket and that added to his strengtl
 The new mayor has been a res dent of Arizona for many years. + resided first at Williams, where was engaged in the newspaper bus ness. He came to Phoenix first, m as resident but as secretary
 the republican territorial committ in the Cameron campaign of 19O He was more than a secretary ar became really one of the managers