Arizona republican., 1922-06-25
REPUBLICANS
ARE UNITED
FOR SUCCESS
IN CAMPAIGN
Judge Overfield Of Casa
Grande Named BY Re-
publican State Central
Committee AS Chairman
Especial to The Republican,

(Special 10 Inc RepupilCdnt
TUCSON. Ariz., June 24.-Imbued
with a lively determination to bring
success to the Republican party in
the next general election. the Repub-
lican state central committee today
selected Judge p d. Overfieid OF
Casa Grande as state chairman to
succeed Harry AZ Clark OF Douglas,
Roy Davidson OF Yavapai county 10
succeed +. A. Nathan OF Pima as
secretary. and DR.. John bennett, Jr.,
of Phoenix to succeed w. c.. Foster
as treasurer of the state organiza-
tion.
The selection of the officials fol-
lowed a spirited session of the special
executive committee which at times
took on the fervor of a session of the
legislature, but out OF conflict OF
ideas as to whether the present Of
ficers should hold office until the
primary election or as to who should
be named to fill their places came a
unanimity of action and party har-
mony characteristic of the Republi-
cans of this state.
The selection OF the new officers
as named above met with happy and
wholehearted approval and though
the action of the executive commit
tee of the organization is necessary.
there is no question that they will
be unanimously ratified.
Reclamation Worker
Judge Overfield. the new chairman.
is one of the most progressive advo.
Gates of reclamation, and his valiant
fight as a member of the executive
committee of the Western States
Reclamation association in behalf of
the smith McNary bin has done
much to win the friendship, not only
of Arionaz, but the entire West.
Judge Overfield came to Arizona in
1916. He spent one year in the Oat-
man district, then settled in the Casa
Grande valley where he has been en-
gagged in common farming ever since.
Before coming TO this state he served
as federal judge for four years in
Alaska, having been appointed to
that important post by President
Taft.
the University of Pennsylvania and
as Pete Overfield was the allAmeri-
can center. being the crack center Of
the Pennsy team for the years 1886
97-9S and 80.
Mr.. Davidson, the new secretary.
is well-known throughout Arizona in
political circles, having served as
secretary of the state senate for two
consecutive terms
Mr.. bennett is one of the leading
business men of Phoenix and has
extensive interests and is rated as
man of splendid personality and in
tegrity.
Resolutions Adopted
The reading OF the designations of
Messrs Clark. Nathan and Foster
h he.
with profound regret crystallized in
resolutions unanimously adopted.
which read as follows:
I'VE express our appreciation OF
the services rendered by our chair
man, H. A. Clark, and our secretary,
L. A. Nathan. as well as our treas
urer. w. C. Foster, and we deeply
regret that because of their business
responsibilities they deem it neces-
sary TO resign. They have at all
times enjoyed the confidence of the
party, and we thank them for their
efforts and shall constantly seek
their advice in our future undertake
ings.
The reading OF these resolutions by
James p. Boyle was followed by pro-
longed cheers and applause and the
adopting of them by a standing vote
stration was only equailed by that
which was rendered the new officers
when they were called upon the
stage
The report of the special executive
committee named to work out the
new organization was read by +. =.
Barry OF Santa Cruz. 1t recon-
mended to the state committee that
Judge Overfield and Roy N. David
son be elected chairman and secre-
tary respectively. their election to be
ratified by the executive committee
of the state committee upon the ac-
ceptance of the report by a unani
NOUS vote. John bennett, Jr.. OF
Maricopa was placed in nomination
for treasurer by A. H. Gardner.
for treasurer by A. H. Gardner,
delegation. No further nominations
were made and the chair announced
the selection of DR.. bennett by
unanimous vote.
Will Work For Success
In accepting the position of chair
man. Judge Overfield said that he
vas surprised two years ago in Tue
son when he was made chairman OF
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