Arizona republican., 1916-07-27

regret at losing such a valuable mem Ter. He had been agreeable 10 work with and had always done what he felt was for the best interests of the city He said that the commission 'vas cxtendpe to Mir Richey its best wishes for his future success and prosperity.
 Commissioner MacBean stated that while he and Mir. Richey did not all ways agree or all matters, he was satisfied that MT Richey was con scientiods .n all his acts and that hc had been of great assistance to the commission as a member of that body.
 Announcing that the next business would hc the appointment of a sue cessor to Mr Richey, Mayor Corp stein reiinquished the chair to Vice Chairman MacBean. Thereupon the mayor n brief remarks placed the name of MT. Dunlap in nomination and made a motion that he be the choice of the commission IS success | sor to Mir. Richey.
 | Commissioner Jones roes to second the nomination of NJ. Dunlap: l His name was mentioned 10 me last week and I went around among
 he business men to ascertain their | sentiment" said Mir. Jones' for felt that 1t was up to the people tc express their feeling in such an i'm ! oortant matter r was mV desire to get man who would work in 1 harmony with this body I felt that | if we could not get somebody who | would work in harmony with US. ' ! 'id not want to bother with the of | flee of commissioner.
 1 "I found that MT Dunlap met with | ne approval of great many good 1 citizens and 1 ,tant to say right here that though he may be a Democrat and l am q Republican, I am for him | rms is no place for politics. For | these reasons, 1 second the nomina- | tion
 refore the vote was taken vive- hartman MacBt an handed down I s;atemt mt which vas read by the l ciNrk. This statement follows: l That politics should be infected l 'nto the selection of a commissioner to i'll the vacancy created by the resignation of MT. Richey. is a source | CT Keen regret to me I give way l to no mar in my fealty and lor,lt,. TO the principles of the Republican n party but 1t i., my understanding that the commission form of government M1S not intended 10 be a partisan government in any respect. and act | ing on that belief. I shall not allow mNscf tn he influenced by the poli- ucs of any candidate for commits Sioner. if ne is in all other respects qualified to fill the position.
 Will say very frankly that the name Of Mir Dunlap was not sug- gested ty me, but l believe he is in every way qualified to fill the office ri commissioner and for that reason ! shall vote for him. He has made success of his own business anu mere IS no reason whys he should nor inject into the administration o clty affairs the same energy and abiI. lty which has given him the confl-
 'cnce and respect of the bushes.
 community of Phoenix"
 Upon roli call there were four aye, nd no nays. and Vice Chairman
 Macp"an declared Charles H. Dunlal elected
 If was announced that the newll
 elected commissioner was absent iron
 the city and the plan to immedia tel.
 induct him into office had to b
 abandoned. Ii is likely he will talk
 his seat for the first time at tn
 next regular meeting of the commis
 sion on Wednesday, August ,.
 As now constituted. the city com
 mission is composed of three Repub
 jeans and two Democrats. The resig
 ration of MT Richey removed on