Arizona republican., 1914-08-02
The Progressive Ticket

Announcement is made this morning of candi- dates for nomination by the progressive party of this state for the office of governor United States senator and attorney general and other places on the state ticket. As. in all probability there will be no contests for the nominations for the three highest offices. the candidates named will be the progressive candidates at the general election Can- ddates have been suggested for the other state offices than those already named and announce ment of them will shortly be made
 It may be said of George L. Young candidate for the nomination for governor; Dr. J. B Nelson for United States senator and Captain J. L B. Alex ander for attorney general that they have con- sented with reluctance to enter this contest but they in it the less earnestly. They have not come into it for the sake of filling the ticket or keeping up the progressive organization through a campaign. Neither they in it for the sake of office. While that of United States senator is a position which any man in any circum stances would wish to occupy. election the office of governor would involve sacrifice on the part of Mir. Young, and election to the office of attorney general would mean heavy financial sacrifice by Captain Alexander
 It is the hope of these candidates, as it was the purpose of those who besought them become didates. to redeem the state from extravaganza. in efficiency and misrue They believe that the of Arizona in the existing circumstances bet ter be accomplished through the progressive party than by any other instrumentality or party. They will. therefore appeal for support only to pro- gressives but such democrats and such repub- licans for the prosperity and the good of Arizona than they do for the triumph of any political party.
 It is matter of common knowledge that these candidates well nearly all the progressive leaders while severely against fusion with the republican party favored a genuine. non pa rtisan movement. to include and women of all parties. Such a movement, of course would involve the retirement of the republican leaders of whom the people overwhelmingly voiced their dstrust two years ago Likewise it would involve the retirement of democratic machine politicians But the manipu- iators of both machines unwilling to retire in favor of partisan which, therefore, became impracticabe. It was then decided by pro- gressive voters and of tendencies to go before the people and ask their cooperation in movement to replace extravagant govern ment by economical and efficient government
 The men who have been put forward as cand dates are well suited to the work of redeeming the state All of them from the ranks, self made and well-made men. They have clean records. Mayor Young and Captain Alexander have records capable and conscientious officials whose service of the people impartial it efficient. Dr. Nelson is less well known in Arizona, but he is respected and admired by those who know him an instructor and orator, competent and virile man who is held in the highest esteem in Colorado and Utah. where he engaged in academic and professional work
 In minute detail the claims of these candi dates will be presented to the voters the cam paign proceeds. The rest of the state ticket when announced will be found appeal strongly to those who prefer economical and efficient gov ernment to machine government