The copper era and Morenci leader., 1914-07-03
POLITICAL POT IS
NOW SETTLING.
IN COUNTY

No Dearth of Candidates for All Off
ces and More Are Yet to Be Heard
From-State Candidates Begin to
Sprout-
The political pot is not only bub-
bling but it is seething Did you
ever see such a string of entries in
the Democratic column and the pri-
mary election still two months dis
tant?
On the other hand John D. Pat
ty is the only Republican who has
;shied his castor into the ring.
Patty is not worrying about the
nomination for Sheriff on the Re-
publican ticket. 1t has already been
conceded to him and he will start
from the scratch the morning after
the primaries against the democratic
nominaee. AS a result of meetings
and caucases the Republicans of this
county will place a full ticket in
the field, with the possible excep-
ton of a few unimportant offices,
without any reference to Bull Moose
or ..'Stand Patters.'' - There is a
strong disposition among the Repub-
icans in this county to let bygones
that may be taken by Bull Moosers
and old line Republicans at large in
sthe state.
In the meantime the Socialists are
not idle and will have a ticket in the
Held. 1t is rumored that Jack
Chambers is to make the race for
Sheriff on the Socialist ticket and
that prominent Socialists along the
ella River settlements are to be
given place. 1t is expected that in
the general election the Socialists
will cast approximately one hundred
and twenty-five votes in the general
in Clifton precinct alone.
The Sheriff's Race.
Five avowed candidates for Sheriff
are warming up on the political track.
-Jonn M. Webster, at present County
Treasurer, was the first to pay his
entrance fee and was closely follow
ed by James Cash, of Morenci. Other
entries include D. D. Boyles, Chas.
Kreuder, and Baylor Shannon. Fer
a time it was thought that Mr.. Shan
non would not consent to make the
race but he finally advised his
friends throughout the county that
ne was in the race to a finish and
VIII shortly begin his campaign of
the county Already the candidates
have been circulating about the
county and will be much in evidence
at the various 4th of July celebra-
tlons throughout the county There
is some speculation among the demo
Gratis as to who will be the strongest
man to match against Sheriff Patty
ana with i've candidates in the field
the result at this writing is clouded
in doubt.
Tax Assessor.
For Assessor the democratic race
viii probably be confined to Jas. IT.
kerby, the present incumbent and M.
f. Crawford "Slats" both residents of |
Clifton. Mr. Kerby has held the Of
nee OF Assessor since the organization |
or the county when he was appointed |
Dy the hrst Board of Supervisors. At !
the ensuing election he was elected. /
having defeated JAS. Harvey for |
the nomination in the first primary |
held in this county. This is the |
first entrance of Mr. Crawford into |
politics. Both of these candidates
appear to have a strong following.
County Attorney.
Fer the first time since the organi-
zation of the county Mr. E. v. Hor-
ton viii have opposition for the office
oI county Attorney. Although Mr..
horton has not yet made public an
nouncement of his intention to run.
It is presumed that he will do so |
shortly. His opponent will be E. e.
wall in the primaries who has al
ready begun his campaign in an
'pen letter to voters mailed some
line ago.
County Treasurer.
From the present Indications there
VIII be only two candidates in the
primaries for the office of Treasurer.
1lckens Anderson and E. c. (Eddy)
fitzgerald, both residents of Clifton. Z
where they have resided about an
lff
ave already entered upon their /
ampafgn and each is confident of Is
'oil1ng a majority of votes in the I
Urinary. q
For Recorder.
Three candidates are in the open
Or County Recorder including d.
todney Ellis, the present incumbent $
by appointment), J. B. Kline, an
Id resident of Clifton, and w. H.
loon, of Morenci. This promises to
e an interesting and exciting race
rom now until the votes are counted. t
Clerk cf Court. r
For while it appeared that f
Uncle Ben" Crawford would have C
o opposition for denomination to g
ne office of Clerk of the Superior n
curt, but in anther column this rs
eek appears the announcement of t
hamilton E. Sellers, who has enter o
d the race for this nomination Mr.. t,
ellers started on his campaign this F
eek going to the Duncan country c
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Supervisors.
Nine candidates are in the field
'r Supervisors of this county and j
Idging from the number of candid
tes this is the most popular public
flee within the gift of the people W
he democratic candidates who will Il