Tombstone epitaph., 1921-10-09
A LOOK AT COUNTY POLITICS

Already is reminded that there is to be am cleo
ton held next year by the frequent of asprants
Tor ONCE and OF probable aspirans OF the pO
cal gabbers are now giving their attention the
important county Offices Let it be remembered that
there Will be two superior judges to elect in this county
next years the dOpesters giving it that Judge
lockwood will seek another election to the bench and pre-
dieting that he will be nominated and elected The second
judgeshp in the county is now held by Judge Albert NJ
Sames who was named for the position by Governor
Campbel following the passage of the law providing for
the appointment. He is Republican Frequently one
hears the name of County Attorney John F. Ross men
toned in connection with nomination for superior Judge
hut it can be said that Mr. Ross has given sanction to
such rmOr it is known that he enjoys his present of
fee where he has long record of successful service
Much talk is INDUCED in regarding the office of sler
f by the political dopesters and many have been
toned probable candidates for the Democratic nom
nation They include the of James NJ Mcdonald
and Captain H. C. Wheeler both former sherff Chief of
Police Percy Bowden, of this city Joe Hood the present
sheriff, will no doubt seek and receive the Republican
nomination for sheriff His service since his election last
year has created criticism but the Democrats feel that
in Democratic county like Cochse the big office of sher
if should be held by representative of the majority of
the majority party.
The Office of in this county is now being
held by Guy WEIGH who is completing his second term
and is not eligible for reelection under the laws of the
state" The open season on the office OF
fall will most likely find nubmer of candidates for the
position. Tom Glenn, Of this city, has inmated to some
of his friends already that he might enter the list of can
ddates for this office.
SO far there has been little consideration of the leg
lslative ticket Last year the Republicans broke the
and elected two members of the lower house. Two sena
tors will be elected at large in the county year while
the members of the house will be chosen from the seven
Legislative districts last year Last year Cochse coun
ty was represented i'll the by Dr. SIMS of Bisbee
and John p. Gull of this city Mr.. Gull has stated posi-
lively that he will not again be candidate for the posi-
ton while close friends of Dr. Sims predicting that he
will not be candidate for next year. We have
never known deart of candidates the legislature
in this county and it kly that the crop of candidates
will be plentiful next year Douglas represented in
the last Legislative session by Arthur Cree and j. B.
Wye and both rendered good service and could no doubt
return if they desire do so.
The offices of assessor recorder and school
superintendent held by firttees. and the general
supVositon is that they will all be reelected They are
George Henshaw, H. L. Hutchison recorder and
Miss Helen Brown, county school superintendent
Unless there is a reversal OF Democratic sentiment
Douglas before time for castr election ballots next
year, Republicans will find it mighty hard get Demo-
cratic votes here. There is sentiment here among Dem
oclas which fOreShadOwS strict Democratic ballots
next than before in the history of Douglas That
the present hOr and with proper party organization
the Democrats OF Cochse county should easily give sub
stanal majorties for all the party candidates appearing
on the ballot.-Douglas International.