Arizona republican., 1914-10-10
The Progressive County Candidates

We would have something say of the Mari copa county candidates the progressive ticket. They like progressive candidates everywhere, have been chosen by their party with reference to their reputation for character and ability In case has the nomination of any woman been the result of manipulation. Every candidate became one to perform service to the progressive cause and back of it desire serve the people regardless of party
 Beginning with the head of the ticket we have Colonel L. w. Coggns candidate for the state sen ate, than whom stands higher in the es- teem of the people of this county and city, He brought into public life against his will some years ago, a successful candidate for mayor of Phoenix Though nominated as a republican he really non-partisan candidate and his admin istration thoroughly partisan. In that administration he incurred the enmity of the re- publican machine and since then it's hand has been raised against him as his hand has been raised against it.
 The rest of the carefully selected progressive legislative ticket is composed of Harry A. Dieh, Paul s. Kantz Phil c. Ensign and Joseph E. Noble MT. Diehl is among the foremost business of Phoenix where he has resided for twenty years He has had part in every important movement for the upbuilding of the community and has long
 
 MT. Kantz has been resident of Phoenix only two years but he has already established himself in the respect of the citizens of Phoenix He is the state agent of the Equitable Life Assurance society," After his graduation the University of Indiana he was engaged for some years in educational work a superintendent of schools
 The active life of Mr. Ensign has been spent in Arizona, the greater part Of it in this county Ensign is rnan IaveI nd clean citizen in whom all who know him have con- fdence-full faith in his integrity and ability
 Joseph E. Noble is among the most highly re- spected citizens of the south where his person. alty and his will attract to him the support of voters of all parties Here is legislative ticket of which progressives may well be proud. It has not been formed in response to a sectional demand not because of expediency but because progress sives believe that these nominees are peculiarly capable. We invite comparison between it and any other legislative ticket in the county.
 In presenting Miss Sara M Whitfield for the office of county school superintendent the progress sives of this county only gave deserved recog- milton to the women voters but they also gave rec ognition to merit. Miss Whitfield has been long and successfully engaged in educational work in the schools of this city and elsewhere. She enjoys the confidence of the parents and the affections of the many pupils who have been under her care.
 George B. Wilcox the progressive candidate for sheriff is another choice based entirely on fitness Captain Wilcox who served in the Geronimo cam paign and in the Spanish American war; enjoys the high regard of both Colonel Roosevelt and General Leonard Wood. He is thoroughly familiar with the duties of sheriff. He became in long. service as clerk of the district court of Cochise county As sheriff, he would introduce economies resulting in the saving to the taxpayers of this county of many thousands of dollars annually.
 Another thing in connection with the candidacy of Captain Wilcox that appeal a ajorty of the voters of this county is his most hearty sym pathy with the dry amendment For years he has been an earnest of prohibition. With him the sheriffs office legislation enacted under that amendment would be given full force and ef- feet
 Louis $. Thompson the only candidate whom the progressives have offered for membership of He has been long and successfully engaged in the real estate business here, formerly the junior part ner of the firm of Costley X Thompson. The ton of MT. Thompson has familiarized him with all parts of the county and with it's needs. His busi training fits him for position in which he will be able to meet those needs. Democrats and republicans who know MT. Thompson and who care more for good government than they do for local party success will support him heartily as he will be supported by the progressives.
 Later. The Republican will present to the voters this precinct the claims of the progressive pre- cinct candidates.