Arizona republican., 1914-11-02
QUALIFICATIONS
 N0T POLICIES
Why MeSSrS. P. H. Hayes and Frank II. Parker should Receive the Votes of the People at Tomor- row : Election
Phoenix, Arizona, Oct. 31. To The Editor of The Arizona Re


 To The Editor of The Arizona Re
 publican. SIT All indications point to a complete shattering of party lines at The coming election. People are beginning 10 attach more and more smuortance To the individual candi date and his general fitness for the position he seeks eand less to his rarty affiliations Especially is this true relative to candidates for the h.nch and the state tax commission Our legislature has recognized the fact that a mans profession of dem ocracy or republicanism do not ne- ceSsariiv qualify him to sit in the law courts or make him a bette~ tax commissioner. It may well hap rsn that strict party man or poli- tlcian seeking either position is in cauable. whereas opposing him is a man of independent ideas. man of i6,-ls. of integrity and qualified in every way to serve the people. The forthcoming election will present as candidates for office, among others, she election of whom will reflect AlN4H AltAll ana lNlnG Oll llit NONOlN | refer to Mir. P. H. Hayes, can ,lidate for justice of the supreme court. and Mrs. Frank H. Parker. candidate for state tax commission .- Neither has sought the office for which he has been nominated neither desires the office for the smoluments appurtenant thereto. Roth are in receipt of greater in- comes than the salaries going with she positions In both cases, unlike most others. the office sought the man. rather than the man the office. Both are men of brains and mental and moral integrity and will, if e!,-cted. make good officials Both are well known to the people of this state. Nr Parker. the candidate for the state tax commission, was sec rstarv of the commission which built tho state capitol generally consider sd the cheapest capitol, in point ot actual cost. in the United States Later. for five years, he was regis . Ger of the local United States land off5ce In this capacity he demon ssrated the fine ability he possesses. Public officials very often regard their positions as sinecures. given rhen as rewards for real or pretend s-s political service. and believe that they have rendered all the necessary service in getting themselves ap- r.cinted to their positions. MT. Park CT was not of this kind.
 The chief of the land office. with corps of competent assistants, he -eCarde1 his office as public trust. Instead Of remaining absent from his office when he should have bean or. duty. he spent many an evening and holiday at the office desk at tending to the work of the office. which was never so busy as when he was it's chief. He was at his work all the time. He was always considerate of his subordinates, un like many that hold high political of fee. and always gave the public prompt. courteous attention. The ycor man was treated as well as the rsch one. the ignorant as well Gs the educated. all receiving due cour tssy. of this I personally know, for served with him in the United states land o1tlce during a large part oT that period. Those who had busi ness at the land office during his in- cumbency of the registership will TO doubt remember him at the polls with their votes. His ability and capacity were fittingly recognized in his appointment to a position on the board of survey of the Water Users association upon the expiration of his term as register. To this last position which he still holds, he was appointed despite the fact that his Volitics was at variance with that sf the power which appointed him
 Now as 10 MT. P H. Hayes not very much need be said. He is rec ,Enized by the bench and bar as one of its most competent members He i> an educated gentleman, learned in the law, a man of independence nd high ideals, an honest man, and in every way qualified to perform the duties of judge of the supreme court. hope that the election re- turns will show both men elected
 Very respectfully.
 ARNOLD MANDL.