The Coconino sun., 1918-11-01
To the; People of Coconino County

After my nomination for the office of County Attor- Dey at the Democratic primary in September, deter mined that would meet every voter in the county if it within my power to do so, and present my claims for the office seek However prevalence of the great epidemic raging with such sad and fatal sequences throughout almost every community in the county precludeS the possibility of carrying into effect my original intention.
 Compelled therefore by force of circumstances to re- sort to this method of presenting claim for the office of County Attorney to the people of Coconno county now desire to do
 In 1904 graduated from the University of Kansas, and in the year admitted to the practice of law by the Supreme Court of that state. Returning to my home, which then at Stockton Rocks county Kan sas began the practice of law and in 1906 nomi- mated by the Democratic party, of which have been member since obtaining my majority for the office of County Attorney Although Rocks county was then and is overwhelmingly Republican county, I elected County Attorney for three terms, resgnng the office in 1913 in the midst of third term to come to Arizona in order to recuperate my health which, am grateful to say, has been fully accomplished.
 Arriving in Arizona in 1913, located at Williams, where have since been engaged in the practice of law having been admitted to the Arizona bar upon the omendaton of the Supreme Court of Kansas and since which time have also been admitted to practice before the Federal courts of the United States. Since residing in Williams have served two terms as City Attorney having been appointed upon both occasions to that posi- on by the Mayor and Board of Councmen of the town of Williams
 Upon arriving in Arizona soon became convinced of the wonderful and future development of this great state, >and determined to become a factor in my own humble way in accomplishing this result Asso
  that believed would rebound to the betterment of the state am glad to say that in my comparatively short residence in the state have most of those issues enacted into laws that today after fair test bear the stamp of approval of vast majority of the people,
 believe that fourteen years practice of law, to- geher with three terms of service as County Attorney in another state has we'll qualified me to act as County Attorney of Coconno county, and therefore respect fully ask your support upon the following
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 l. I believe in the full and fair enforcement of all fhofo fpdo thn hOpEc promise to bend every effort toward the accomplish ment of this purpose. While do not believe in the en- forcement of law than another still there certain of our laws that are more frequently violated than others This is especially true of the prohibition law believe that my experience gained in prosecuting "bootleggng cases during my three terms as County Attorney in of the original prohibition states of the Union has especially qualified for the prosecution of such here If elected promise to devote what of energy and talent may possess to attempt to thoroughly eradicate this class of crime from our midst
 the law, be they white or black, high low, rich poor owe allegiance to man, men, company or cor poration in Coconno county have no enemies to pun sh friends to reward If elected therefore prom ise every woman who may come before me in my official capacity that will grant them fair treatment and square deal.
 B. Under the laws of the state of Arizona it is the duty of County Attorney to protect the innocent as well to punish the guilty Too often n the zeal of It shall, therefore, be my policy, if elected, to thoroughly investigate all that may before and Ii ind that the person or persons charged WlVn crime innocent promise to take such steps as may deem necessary to establish that fact and try to secure a dismissal of the case
 4. I believe that all public offices should be admin stered with the greatest degree of economy that is pos sible without impairment of efficiency. If elected, l promise the people Coconno county that the office of County Attorney shall be economically administered as is within my power to do. Respectfully soliciting your support at the polls Tuesday, November 5th, 1918, am
 Very respectfully.