Arizona republican., 1915-04-08
As Thinqs Stand

When every three of four citizens signify by their absence from the polls that they n- terested in any sort of government, any kind of government may be presumed be satisfactory the majority.
 We disposed scold indulge in ressimsm for the sake of rddipg system of it. We do believe that the evil effect Of was accomplished on Tuesday will be felt within the life of the commission which will have charge of the affairs of the city for the coming year. But think that safely predict what think the people will see in the municipal raign next year.
 They will a supreme struggle for the possession of rich offices in about the city hall. IL will be purely partisan struggle be- democrats and republicans and the prize from their point of view will be we'll worth while. Neither party engaged in the struggle will for the people, only for the offices There will be Inc lubricant in them for a powerful and smoothly running machine and when it is n ton it will be hard to stop
 The parts of it being already assembled by the republican leaders flushed witl/ the victory Of Tuesday for that sweeping republican vic tory pure and simple. That there was no party opposition in the quiet. ne-sded republican pagn, may detract somewhat from the glory of the victory but it detracts nothing from its substance and it's value. The republican party has gained foothold in Phoenix. The astute leaders with the assistance of misguided and apathetc citizens. democrats well as republicans secured the adop- ton of amendments to the charter which remove every obstacle in the of the construction of the machine and now they a clear majority Of republicans in the commission.
 We have said that we believe that the gentlemen who have been elected to the commission will lend their assistance to the building of chine that they entered into this scheme party to it. but they their election to the who devised the scheme and these have now secured the foothod. Unlss the election next year should result in disappointment to them We shall a republican organization in Phoenix in 1916 that will a mighty influence upon the politics in the county and will he rallyina point for the repubicanism of tle state
 We do be understood saying that republicansm is worse than democracy that either of them is bad but do mean that any municipal party organization formed in the interest solely of party is nimca the people and the city government. Phoenix has the beginning, pretty firm ground, Of such organization.
 Those who entertained such high hopes year or two years ago. of good government for Phoenix have los, ground; much more than they had gained within the last two years. It will be a longer and a harder struggle to regain it and they can regain it only by organization.
 A non- partisan organization of good citizens cannot be formed If wait until the eve of a campaign it will be entirely too late. By that time the republican organization will be proof against all assaults What is to be done must be begun soon and the doing must be continued in cessantly
 These are unpleasant truths but we believe that the full realization of theT and the earnest con- sideration of them will be profitable. Anyway we have nothing to lose now and we have much gain.