Arizona republican., 1915-12-04
4 Government Worth While

Tncson comes very having Eon-partisan
government, perhaps as it is possible to
have-so near that efficient government is placed
by Of all parties above party supremacy. The
municipal election Of Tucson win take place in a
Ilcte more than q week and the republicans have
nominated two candidates for the council. Those
candidates have joined in the following statement:
While sc are making the race the republican
ticket this docs not that intend inject
politics The city government and advocate the
dismissal of democrats now in the city goF ernment
We opposed TO the spells system, whatever
form takes ard believe that the city manager
should have absolutely free hand in picking all
OF the employees o the city government without any
political consideration entering into the selection.
We believe in the continuance cf public improve
nleats along conservative lines and would like to
see the police department placed under the direc
ton of the city manager.
We take this opportunity in expressing our con-
fidence City Manager Clarke, realizing that he
with many difficulties in installing entire
new system of municipal government and in his at
tempt To put the city business basis and wipe
out the large Indebtedness which confronted him on
accepting his office. We believe that when
given fair trial the city manager plan will demon
Strlte its advantages TO the entire satisfaction Of
good citizens, ana that Tucson viii never return
the old spois system which meant extravaganza
and needless waste Of puOlic funds
The republicans of Tucson did than that.
They endorsed one Of the democratic candidates be
cause ne especially favored the city manager plan
and. We believe. was largely instrumental
ing it's installation in Tucson,
The charter Of Tucson does not specifically pro-
vide for such a plan. does not, in fact contem-
plate any such a plan all. But it does not
prohibit it, the council decided year to en-
ploy a city manager and leave everything him
that the charter does require shall be done by
The council So far as know member of the
council has thrown obstacle in the of the
city manager Nc attempt has been mace to hand
cap him by forcing him take unnecessary or
incompetent employees. He is held responsible for
proper conduct Of the business of the city and
he is allowed discharge that responsibility his
own way.
some Of the appointed officers are democrats
and some are republicans, as are some the
cilmen democrats while others are republicans. The
councilmcn and the appointed officers hardly
regarded in Tucson either republicans demo-
Gratis any than they may be regarded
Methodists, Catholics Presbyterians. blondes bru-
ncttes. Knights of Pythias, Masons or Odd Fellows
There may have been differences in the council
time time as such policies it devolves
upon The council to adopt. but there has been
amy difference of opinion far have learned,
how the city manager shall discharge his
duties He has been embarrassed by no chickering's
the council affecting his office. There has been
no factiona! or party politics. Tucson's freedom
sitting unhealthy municipal political atmos-
phcre is appropriate a town with such an in
comparable climate.