Arizona republican., 1918-08-15
W. A, M0EUR|S 0UT UT TERRACE
 F0R GOVERNOR
Land Commissioner With
 draws as Democratic Can didate for Nomination. To
 Support Sidney P. Osborn

Land Commissioner w. A. Moeul course in the democratic contest fol the gubernatorial nomination, ant when his opponents quit trying it, ht gracefully stepped off and out of tho way of his own accord. Though tht withdrawal of MT. Moeur robs the con- test of some of its liveliness and gay. ety, after all, it affords some relief tt this paper, which at considerable ex- pense of space has been persistent, denying that MT Moeur had quit
 Anyone can see that, considering tht state of the print paper market anc the price of print paper, The Repub lican has been forced to make quite |; sacrifice to the democratic primary campaign.
 In the most recent denial statemen Mir. Moeur said that when he got read, to withdraw he would anticipate wilt rumor and directly inform the publi of his action. He does so in the fol lowing communication presented yes terday:
 Phoenix. Arizona,
 August 14, 1918.
 To my democratic friends:
 take this means of announcing
 my withdrawal from the contest
 for the democratic nomination for
 governor, and of giving in brief my
 reasons therefor.
 This step is taken only after the
 most careful and most conscien-
 tiouS deliberation, and is based
 upon no personal consideration. I
 am democrat, true believer in the genuine democratic faith, with
 the best interest of the democratic party at heart. AS such, I am con- vinced that under existing cir cumstances the best interest of the party and of the state and nation
 will be subserved by my with drawal. The contest has assumed an aspect which bodes i'll for dem ocratic harmony following the ! primary, and for democratic sue cess at the polls. Even assuming
 that democratic loyalty and the prepon erating democratic
 strength in the state might after all prevail, a persistent question and reasonable doubt has arisen as to the genuineness of the so- called democratic administration which would follow, on one hand, or as to its capableness and eff ciency on the other. If 1 can aid in the relieving of this situation, and assist by my withdrawal in giving assurance that Arizona's affairs will be administered dur ing the coming two years by capable, trustworthy. genuinely democratic democrat, upon whom 1 all true democrats can unite and | in whom all true Arizonians can take pride. shall be well repaid | for the sacrifice Of my personal ambitions.
 With this object in view. I shall give my cordial and undivided support to Hon. Sidney P. Osborn It is my earnest belief that upon , him the party can unite as it can | upon no other candidate and that
 under his direction the affairs of
 the state will be administered with
 far greater efficiency than would 1 be the case were they to be en- trusted to any other aspirant. It | is true that MT. Osborn will not
 be able to make the liberal use of funds in his campaign. that dis | tinguishes the efforts of his oppo-
 nents, but I feel sure that confi-
 dence in his ability. his sincerity,
 and above all in his democracy,
 will not suffer by reason thereof. l wish to most heartily thank | my friends who have so unselfishly l and Loyalty supported me. You i shan all have a warm place in my l heart as long as my days shall
 run. And you may rest assured that l would not take the step I
 have were I not profoundly con-
 vinced that it is vital to the ulti-
 mate and lasting success of the
 democratic party in Arizona to
 the. triumph of genuinely demo-
 cratic principle. and to the pub
 lie welfare of this state.
 Yours for democratic unity.
 W. A. MOEUR.