Tombstone epitaph., 1916-08-13

The following is a splendid tribute to Sheriff Harry C. Wheeler of Cochse county and is from the Ao Copper News:
 Cochise county's sheriff Harry C. Wheeler formerly captain of the Territorial rangers probably the best sheriff the county ever had He concluding his second and is candidate the third time. Two years ago he opposed to prohibition he is in favor of it than that, he is i'll favor of campng down the lid tighter than ever And he is in favor of strict anti gambling law that will stop all forms of gambling His letter to the public, announcing his platform is good that We reprint portion below:
 Tn announcing myself as candidate for reelection the office of sheriff believe the people have the right to demand of me complete understanding of ideas ntentOnsin other words, thorough knowledge of the personal platform in which believe and which intend to maintain and uphold if elected
 1st Because since the advent of prohibition all usual crime has diminished murder and all serious crime almost by One-half; and because the banks have depOstOrs the merchants fewer unpaid bs the mines fewer accdentsbecause of these facts believe in bet ter and comprehensive prohibition law. law free of techncates. which really be enforced by own local officers.
 2nd. believe the old Duffy gambling law should be restored The Duffy law actually prohibited gambline IN ALL FORMS. It was repealed through the influence of those who favor gambling and the present law given instead. The present law is not called gambling. jaw, but is referred to inthe statutes Gaming law In other words only certain games are prohibited not all games.
 Srd. l believe in enforcement of all law and that law may be really enforced l believe the people should demand of the coming legislature laws which reay those things the people wish and actually desire and tendaws free from all legal catches quibes and tech ncallties which destroy and defeat Tie peoples w. am told this platform will defeat me- still do not care to win any other intend to run this under coors'
 Copper News fully endorses the above. It is higf time all gambling stopped. There is nothing De said in it's favor, and everything to be said against it Gambling is the enemy of man and of the hOme It dones and encourages bootleggng and is of much violence and crime
 Shall revert to the open saloon? Ten thousand times No! Don't fall for the argument that things are now, with personal use" than under the 111, .,A Ar,o r. eox figures prove that it is not.
 Shall we continue the personal use'' feature! We think, does Sheriff Wheeler, that the prohibition law should be made stronger We have number of personal friends throughout the state who drnkmen who do not become intoxicated-and sorry if it should be- necessary for the state deprive them of what they feel is their right It should be remembered however that it is sometimes necessary, FOR THE GOOD OF THE GREATEST NUMBER, for the government, the state the county or the incorporated city to deprive of what feel is our liberty Prohibition is necessary; in state after state majority of the have so expressed themselves and the only way to bring about the good fleets desired is to pass a strict law