Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
DEMOCRATS IN COMING CAMPAIGN
(DOuplas InternatiOna


along next year. 1t is hess than year until the nomna
tIone will have been made and the issue will be made for
the election in November 1922.
There a Democratic slip in the state last year
winch resulted IN the loss of number of Democratic state
candidates and the control of the legislature. In
Cocise county there falling off of Democratic
TO such an extent to give Republican majority for
president. governor and United States and Re
publican elected sheriff. If the Democrats in this
county and in the state hope recoup their losses of last
year and substitute victory for defeat the time at
hand when there should be good organization work
put IN motion There has been much fractional fighting
IN the Democratic party since Arizona admitted in
the union that the outlook is not bright, if things
go along without any attempt heal the party
differences 1t has been suggested that party confer
cnces be arranged and participated in by leaders repre-
sentlng all the factions of the past to the end that the
party strength be brought together for the campaign
We believe his suggestion is important and hope
the state and county organizations make some move IN
this direction. Surely it would not be hard matter for
party leaders to anayze the result of the last election
to disclose the of defeat of those who de-
feated by Republican candidates.
There will be abundant campaign material next year
which will be favorable the of the Democrats
that all that is required another old time vic
tory for the party is to find the of defeat in
1920 eliminate it and go into the campaign with such
fixed purpose to bring relief to tire present burdens of
the people that will only bring the solid Democratic
vote of the state but large percentage of Republicans
who not in accord with the reckless eXravagances of
the present administration According to report
of public expense, Governor Campbell is spending
than $4,000 for travelling expenses and Tom Mad
dock, state engineer is spending than 5000 per
III the union is there governor who spends little time
in his office Governor Campbell of Arizona! Under
his administration the state has reached figure
higher than when the total assessed valuation of
the state less than hundred million dollars,
about twothrds of the valuation of Cocse county prop
erty for the present year The total assessed valu
ton today is nearly nine times what it the last year
Of Arizonas territorial existence when the
less than is today Here is for pause and
full consideration of the voters of Arizona and believe
they in the humor to listen.
With the present record for extravaganza being
written in living letters the Democrats will have the OPP
pOrtuny next year to make clean sweep IN the elec
to 1t will only be necessary point the of gov
eminent when Democrats in control and compare
it with the years during which Republican has been at
the head of the state administration But organization is
necessary that the voters be informed of all the
short comings of the Republicans now in control.
There is prevailing sentiment that vast amounts of
money paid by taxpayers into the state road fund is be-
ing wasted there is lack OF information to what has
been the cost of constructing roads by the state road de-
partment There should be no lack of information
garding the cost of construction every mile of new
road built in the state reports should show what was
paid the contractor and what the overhead expense
1t will be admitted that excellent roads have been
constructed in Arizona but no knows what they cost
and this is what the taxpayers have right to know Sew
cral counties becoming nsisent to know these
facts and to learn OF the disposition OF road funds sup
posed be under the control of boards of supervisors
Cochse county has committee in Phoenix to learn
of the disposition of the rs per cent state road fund paid
the state treasury There should be discrepancies
in the accounts of the state treasurer and the COchse
county treasurer this fund This money under the law
must be expended jointly by the county board of super
vsors and the state engineers neither the state engineer
the supervisors supposed under the law, to apply
this fund without joint agreement first having been
reached by both the state engineer and the supervisors
Other counties asking for dtfine statements
from the state engineer all work for which they
paying.
As said before the outlook is for much beneficial
campaign material which the Democrats may to ad
vantage.
This paper advises activity and support of the Dem
ocratc organization to the end that Republicans may be
routed root and branch next year.
Yes, we know a in this town whe reads his Bible
dor he, a nreachpr u