Arizona republican., 1916-08-14
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
A View of Things From the Common
 Peoples Opinion

Peoples Opinion
 To the Editor Of The Republican.
 We have at present large number of prospective public servants in uhe Held to secure position where they may earn place of honor and pos sibly d little money to sustain tncih and their respective families; possibly they will be able 10 give some answer to prove their ability as competent or worthy of the office to wnich they aspire. Two years ago when l went to the primary election, no one asked me to what party 1 belonged, neither when I went to register. | simply stated the ticket l wanted to vote, which is fair; but now l understand that you have To tell what party tick ct you expect to vote or You Won be allowed to vote in the primary election. so l registered as an in- dependent voter which 1 am.
 Sometime ago this country estab- lished the Australian ballot system To protect the individual voter from be- ing thrown out Of employment or pf securing employment. in other words to keep big corporations or political parties from holding the hammer owe them. SO it deprives them from tho independent privilege If using their best judgment We now in Arizona place new election law on the stlt- ute. compelling voters to make a public record of their political affIi- ations. 10 secure the right to vote at the primaries: I cant see the need for such a law or tie benifit unless it was intended to aid in keeping the ] present party in power for all time l by going to the records. they could | find out what party you bclonced 70, [ aI aV l pointments but these of their own puii- i tical faith. in many instances depriving | competent and worthy men Of their | just rights and rendering the civil | government inefficient We hear much | in these days of patriotism and l Americanism The constitution of the | United States declares the govern ment is of the people. by the people and for the people" and not by a faction or n political party. I believe l in patriotism to the very greatest Of my strength and ability. and in my opinion every man or woman should he ready and willing tc answer to their country's call in whatever form of duty it may he, whether in trouble or peace, so far as they are able.
 There has been a number of can didates come to me ana asked for my support, and have told ne how worthy and competent they were, ane honed that I could sec il in ny way to help them l would like to know how strong their Christian conyic- tions are and how high they esteem the truth and morality.
 make an appeal to every reade of this article especially every voter to consider these questions and re- member that if we want better laws and a better administration of th' laws we now have we mnst hav' good men to do it. When tho righteous rule the people rejoice, All voters have a duty they owe t' their God their country and thei family in this fall campaign; thei let us inform ourselves to the natur' re .h~ 1u'~ nd ''"" th" '''"- ''' vote for.
 I an, not able to 20 into politi"s but this fall I am going to use al tho influence I have to keep out Q office men or women who don r1caenrn I'D tn a good nno~al stand ing I also will work just as hard t' help a good man or woman int office.
 The man who serves God the bes; serves his country meet.
 P I. EDISON
 1920 Moreland St
 Phoenix. Arizona