Arizona republican., 1914-02-12

The first primary under the com mission form of government resulted ir no final choice for mayor or for membership of the commission so that the contest is carried to the general election on March Il. Young has a bare lead over Lewis for mayor. The candidates who quali fled for the election for commits sioners are Joseph Cope, Peter Corp stein, M. J. Foley, George N. NJ Bean, Dr. L. D. Dameron, Harry A. Diehl, Frank Woods and V. R. Norris
 There was an unexpected develop ment in the strength of George U. Young for mayor early in the day and by the middle of the afternoon his supporters were claiming that the count would result in q declaration of his election. Before the polls closed many of the friends of Judge Lewis were disposed to concede that claim. The early count in the even ing seemed to fasten it. But at 11:00 o'clock, with complete returns from the third and fourth wards and es inmates of the total vote in the first anu StCoI4u hSs IL dPilte'iC lii6il Young would have only a small plurality over Lewis with vote for Hegelund, socialist, and O'Neill, in dependent, amounting to 33S votes. l. was expected also that Lewis would make at least slight gains in tine uncOmpleted wards. At 200 o'clock this morning, with the first complete and 200 uncounted votes in the second. the foregoing estimate seemed not far wrong.
 Estimates made in the same man. ner indicated that the vote for com mission candidates would stand as follows: Cope, 1519; Corpstein, 1907; Foley, 1275; Diehl, 1219; Dameron 1913; MacBean, 1181; Wood, 9S0; Norris, 923; Goodrich, S61 The fig ures as to Goodrich, a ninth in the list. were included on the theory of expected gains in the first and sec ond wards.
 The vote though fairly heavy. 3772, fell somewhat below general expecta- tions. It had been estimated at 4500 of the total registration of 5772. The vote for Hegelund, socialist. was not as large as was expected. Also the socialist commission candidates fell below expectations.
 The Good Government League ticket fared very well, nominating three of it's four candidates. It was most strongly supported in the north side wards, the first and second In the early voting in the third it was Gunnnca1 ta ha ing but it was overwhelmed by a late heavy vote there. The fourth ward received comparatively little atten- tion from the Good Government workers, who devoted themselves mainly to the first and second wards. Joseph Cope, who headed the Good Government League ticket, led the entire list of commission candidates.
 A feature of the primary election was the large vote cast by women in the north side wards, a majority of it probably going to the support of the Good Government League candidates. The election was an or derly one. No reports were received from any polling place of any con- flict. Few, challenges were inter- posed, each side employing it's en- ergy in getting out it's vote.
 In spite of the announcements made by Frank T. Alkire and w. B. Leecraft several days ago and their request to friends not to vote for them, several ballots were cast for each.
 The First Ward
 Considering the activity of the campaign the primary itself was rather tame except for the scurry- ing of automobiles into different parts of the town returning with their loads of voters. It was evident from the opening of the polls of the first ward that the vote would be a heavy one The first ballot was cast by woman, Mrs. Pauline l. Colodny, who was ready to vote be- fore the election board was organ