The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-09-13
STATE AND COUNTY
 OFFICERS NAME EO

SLAUGHTER REELECTED BY DE- cISIVE MAJoRITY-TWO NEW MEMBERS ON BOARD OF SUPER ,WsoRS.
 The Democratic primary election was one without excitement or bitter ness, though the workers for their favorites were untiring in their en- deavor to land their candidates, and no let up was noticed by any of those who were interested in seeing certain men nominated.
 Many of the ladies were at the polls, where they did splendid work for their favorites. But everybody was in good humor, and no unpleas- antness was manifested during the entire day. Of course there was much bantering and bluffing, and many offered to wager large sums on their favorites, but such were largely for boosting purposes, and made only as play to the galleries.
 In former elections such good hu- nor has not always been the case. Last Tuesday the voters seemed to have their favorites definitely chosen, as it is doubtful if single vote was made or lost on the day of the cleo ton.
 As usual the count here proceeded slowly, the court house precinct not being finished until a late hour on Wednesday morning. The returns from outlying precincts began coming in rather early after the polls had closed, and as the results came in the figures were bulletined at the Riley Confectionery. where a large crowd remained until late hour.
 Results in County.
 Tn the county perhaps the most in- terest manifested, and the hardest work was done in the contests for Supervisors. Sheriff and Justice of the peace Of this precincnt The re- suit of the sherfff's race vas fore casted several weeks before the cleo tion, but no let-up was manifested in the effort on the part of Slaughter's friends to renominate him. His administration has been a clean one, and large majority of the voters be- 1ieved he should receive an endorse ment by giving him a second term. The majority was decisive. In fact his majority was the largest ever boiled in contest for this office in Greenlee or old Graham county, de- feating his opponent, Veroon Martin, by majority of 469.
 The contest was warm from tha beginning for the two places on the Board of Supervisors. Five candid ates were aspiring to fill these two vacancies, and each of the five were in earnest in his efforts to land the nomination for one of the vacancies. Neil were the winners. MT. Anderson polling the highest vote. His plu- rality was 211 over MT. McNeil, his nearest contestant. His vote was 112O
 MT. McNeil, the other successful candidate, and whose election was conceded by many, secured 909 votes, defeating his nearest opponent by 249 plurality.
 The contest of MT. Anderson and A H. Slaughter were two of the hot test contested in the county and were won by the largest majorities over their opponents.
 caIIicotte Elected Recorder.
 L.. N. Callicotte, the present Re corder, who was appointed at the Aug ust meeting of the Board of Super visors, to fill the unexpired term of Recorder Ellis, was elected over both of his opponents by large ma jority, though to do this he was com pelled to be so ungallant as to de feat a lady. His majority over his two opponents was 7S9 votes.
 W. J. Collins will handle the coun tvs funds hereafter. While not re ceiving a majority of the votes cast for this office, his plurality is grati flying and substantial, being 365 over his nearest opponent. MT. Collins will be a new man in the official family, but he is not new in county politics or the councils of the Demo cratic party, having been a working member in the ranks for many years and his acknowledged fealty to the party was a strong agency in landins him the nomination. All concede his integrity and efficiency. The office of County Treasurer will be in able and safe hands during his administra tion of the office.
 Harry Moses Fought Hard
 Harry Moses put up a strong fight for the nomination for Justice of the Peace of this precinct, and in realit, g-4- manifested in the county campaign