The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-28
THE PEOPLE WON.

In the moment of victory ubiation is apt to dspace
Judgment and exuaton too often dms sound The in
oxcaon of is sometimes dangerous and sober reec
tion is not easy.
The defeat republican ticket yesterday in the munich
pal election sweeping 1t verdict of practically
entire citizenship of Nogaes than 80 cent of the
qualified electors of the town having cast their ballots at the
pols-a most impressive figure.
While the democratic candidates elected with single
exception than victory for democracyit
victor yfor the people, Dissatisfied with the actions of the
mnaon of city affairs the people by their votes decided to
retire them from power revolt against those abuses
test against policies of which they did not approve
The democratic party to its traditions had voiced the
popular protest against those abuses had called attention to
hem and had promised given opportunity to remedy them
1t is matter democratic party of Nogales to be
proud Of that the people by their votes declared that they be-
eved its sincerity in making those protests and I'M putting
forth those promises.
Therefore it is well for the democratic party pause
of victory and reflect seriously and sobery the
real meaning of the action of the people
It means that the people of Nogaes have entrusted the city
to the democratic party because they have faith that
it will do better than the party they ebuked by their ballots
and retired from power for its shortcomings.
The Oasis believes that party will be equal the trust
thus reposed it. Unless is the victory would be but dead
fruit ashes The Oasis believes that when two
years passed the people will be glad the party
"Well DONE good and faithful servant"
One of the republican candidates remarked the result
announced last night M feel that the best element has
won Possibly he would anayze that remark he would
discover secret of the republican defeat.
"The best element" What is tbs best element? Democ
believes that the whole people should rule by the expressed
will majority of its individual MEMBERS Yet with major
ty people stating their WILL this republican felt that he
best element had not
possible that the best clement called has felt
had right rule the majority by virtue of it's
supposed superoty and not that mistaken idea be
of the main contributing to the popular revolt that retired
"the best element" from power?
But to return to the original thought The democratic city
administration will face within few days, almost complete
organization of the city number of important
official positions will have be filled by the democratic
council
The Oasis has absolute faith that composed of the
ected yesterday the council will make those selections carefully
wisely That they will not hand those positions the
pos of war; but will choose loyal members of the party who
also have ability and integrity and fearless honesty Men who
will administer the duties of the positions in which they
placed satisfy the people reflect credit
the party.
The absolute faith that democratic officials
elective and appotve will give Nogales cean honest law
abiding and impartial administration economical without being
parsmonous and liberal without being prodga careless
While the Oasis unes with the democracy of Nogaes in
feeling proud and happy the victory Monday it, at the
that the placed the pay hands by people has been
well administered it will feel jubaton that will far urpass
the joy this present victory affords.
that responsibility ably and rightly would have been
far better that the ballots Monday had returned different
verdict