Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-20
BRADNER ID SEEK JOB ON
 COMMISSION
Bisbee Man Is One of the Six Democrats Who Win Be Pri-
 mary Candidates for Member
 ship in Corporation Body.
Chairman Geary Decides to
 Strive for Reelection and Jones and Cole WiH Also Re-
 new Their Appeals to Voters.


 PHOENIX May 19.-six Democrats are practically certain to go before the voters at the primaries as candi- dates for the corporation commission. The list includes all three of the pres ent commissioners, w. Paul Geary. F. A. Jones and A. w. Cole. sam Brad, ner, secretary of the Live Stock Sam itary board, J. W. Weatherford Of Flagstaff and Phoenix and Don c. Rabbit of Mesa are the other three.
 Bradner is the latest to shy his Stetson into the circle. Roland John son of Tempe, who is an expert rate man. is reported to have changed his mind and decided not to get into pol. itics. Two months ago Johnson was laying his plans to make an earnest campaign for the commission.
 Bradner was elected to the first state legislature from Cochise county and still claims Bisbee as his home. He has a tremenduous following among the labor element and is cer- tain to be an important factor in the campaign. In fact it is believed that labor leaders first suggested to him that he come out for the corporation commission The news that Bradner is @ candidate is not at an pleasing to Commissioner A. w. Cole, who halls from Douglas. Bradner is certain to cut into Coles Cochise county strength
 Rabbit also served in the first state legislature. Months ago it was reported that he intended to run for the corporation commission, then some of his friends said that he wanted to be clerk of the Maricopa country superior court But Babbitt has authorized his friends now to say that he is out for the commission and it is expected that he win begin his campaign shortly Personally he is an extremely likable and popular young man. with great ability as g. vote-getter It is expected that he will draw much strength from the Mormon population.
 Weatherford was the first candidate 10 announce himself openly and al- ready he has spent a tidy little sum in campaigning He lived in Flag stan up to about a year ago. but now has a home in the Salt River valley. He claims to have a great personal following in the northern part of the state
 In reply to questions about what part he will take in the campaign, w. Paul Geary chairman of the com mission replies that he cannot make up his mind It one time he thought that he would quit at the end of his present term and practice law in Phoenix, but the political fever is burning nercey in his veins as the campaign begins and his closest friends say that there Is little doubt he will be out for reelection
 Cole win certainly be a candidate though he has made no formal am nouncement Co that effect
 Until a few days ago Commissioner p. A. Jones asserted no possible combination of circumstances could Induce him to stand for reelection that he was tired of the job and wanted to devote his time to private business. But of late Jones has been made the object of numerous attacks C. IT, Akers. proprietor of the Arizonl Gazette counts that day lost who's, low descending sun sees no sturd' editorial swat fan upon the head o lus erstwhile friend Akers has beer deposcd as president of the Maricopa County Commercial club, for whicl he planes Jones' Jones is not at al unwilling to assume the responsibil ity, in fact. he is rather proud of th, accomplishment
 Nov Jones has admitted that Akers and a few other of his enemie continue assailing him he will com, out for reelection just to show then that he can be elected He has littl doubt Of his ability to succeed him self in onice
 Governor Hunt is a close friend O both Akers and Jones and what att tude be- will take iB tho event Una . Jones enters the race is matter u