The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-07-28
SUPREME AUT0CRAT
ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE

Recorder Dan Cronin has advised
the republicans of Flagstaff and Will
liams that he absolutely refuses to
make any appointments of republic
ans as registration officers, that it is
up to the people to accept himself and
his deputy as the registration officers,
unless Judge ]. o. Harrington, the
justice of the peace of the justice pre-
cinct is willing to neglect his other
duties and go out on the job. He has
not rendered the job to Judge Har-
rington, but the law gives him the
right to take registrations, otherwise
it is very probable, on account of
Judge Harrington's politics, this small
boon would have been denied the peo-
pie of Flagstaff.
During our nearly twenty years
residence in Coconino county, this is
about the first time we have found a
county officer, no matter what may
have been his political faith, who took
advantage of his breif authority, to
advise the people that he was the
supreme dictator, and you of the
republican faith--or any other, had
no rights which he was bound to re-
spect.
Many people have the idea that an
even break, especially where one is
paid by them for doing his duty as an
honest citizen, can be no more than
is their due-regardless of their polit-
ical beliefs, or previous condition of
servitude; but in this case it seems
different. The Recorder has the
power, being a democrat in hopes of
reelection, he wants apparently no
chances overlooked.
Even if three-fourths of the county
was republican, they could not help
themselves; there is the democratic
recorder standing in the way, who
has all the say about how the work
shall be done and who shall be APP
preached and advised as to when and
how they should register; that is
some more of our law.
Since the county of Coconino has
existed there has been no parallel OF
the power Observation-Disclosures.
Mike! the excuse he gives is that HE
wants to save the county money anC
it makes him more work.
1t is difficult to understand JUS
how the county got in bad this year
Two years ago registration officer
were literally appointed.
The people may wake up later ant
wonder why the County Recorder
elected by the people and his appoint
ed deputy, should be the only peopl
in the whole four precincts of Flag
staff, with the additional vote of tn
ladies, who could conscientiously reg
lister their names.
The sentiment of the County Rec
order seems to be 'if you can't com
down to the court house and see m
first. your vote may be in doubt, an
it is better for you to come in and sc
me, since may not have time to g
out and see you"
Regardless Of this absolute refusi
on the part of the present Count
Recorder, there are many women WI
will come to the court house" ar
save the county any unnecessary e.
pense and trouble for the record'
just to see that they may not be con
PEELED to "come up to the Captain
office" the next time that it is nece
sary for them to register their name
Notwithstanding political affiliatio
the common people, believe in ia
play and an even break-it is a so
of an American idea.
The whole point of the thing is,
you are not a democrat, be sure tn
you get your name on the registe
signing several times-no one is COZ
ing around to you to see that you
register if you do not belong to &
democratic party.
There These are merely fiat fac
handed out to you plainly, with
large gathering of other data behi
them, affidavitly correct.
DO YOU