The Coconino sun., 1924-09-05
HEARD SAYS VOTERS
ALIVE TO ARIZ0NA'S
GOVERNMENT NEEDS

The declaration that Arizona citi- |
zens realize the pressing need OF
business administration for the state
and are keenly alive to the various
political issues of the present camp
aign was made by Dwight B. Heard
candidate for the republican nominal
ton for governor, upon IAs return
from a 12-day tour through southern
and central Arizona in the interests
of his candidacy.
"The utmost courtesy was shown
me everywhere" Mr.. Heard said,
"and the interest manifested gener-
ally in my addresses confirms my
initial statement that what the peo-
pie want is action on the Colorado
river question. They care little for.
criticism, unless it is honestly made
and accompanied by suggestions for
truly constructive program. Inc
Colorado river is not a mystery to the
voters of Arizona, but there has been
so much discussion of the pact itself
that they welcome a plan that means
added revenue to the state. The gen.
eral attitude of the people is that
something must be done and that they
will not permit the states greatest
natural asset to be wasted in the fut-
ure as it has been in the past.
The audience gathered together at
Tucson for Mr.. Heard's address was
one of the largest ever assembled for
Ia political gathering. His remarks
were greeted with enthusiasm and
hundreds of admirers and friends OF
| both political parties assured him OF
their support in the general election
If he wins the nomination.
| The candidates address at Postvale,
| in which he fearlessly outlined his
/ position in the Postvale quarantine,
/ was unioue. Mr.. Heard unhesitating-
| lv declared that he favored a strict
/ quarantine if Investigations now under
/ wav bv state authorities disclose that
4 the boll weevil is active in that dist
rict. Mr.. Heard made 1t clear tflat
/ he was not seeking to 1nJure tne
4 cotton growers Of the affected DIST
i rict, but that the safety of the states
! cotton resources should not be placed
/ in jeopardy on behalf Of the minority.
':Ycur local situation is serious
one.'' Mr.. Heard said to his Postvale
/ audience, "and | am glad to meet you
face to face and discuss it with you
frankly. You will not find Dwight =.
Heard is a trimmer or dodgef,
taking one side of question in one
county and another side elsewhere.
try to meet the issues as they arise
and act on the basis of the best mt
crest of all Arizona and not selflshly
in the interest of any section.
His frankness and clear exposition
4 of the situation won many friends for
I Mr.. Heard eyen among the farmers
most affected by the quarantine order
and who are not in accord with ms
views.
From Tucson Mr.. Heard went to
Nogales and Bisbee, where record
! breaking crowds attended his meet
| ings and listened to his clear enun-
citation of the principles for which ne
stands. AT Douglas the state presl-
dent of the woman's auxiliary OF the
American Legion declared IN intro
| ducing the speaker that Mr.. Heard
! was ''the ablest candidate ever Oh
/ fered the electorate of Arizona.
Mr.. Heard next visited the Glla
valley and addressed the meeting Oh
farmers, business men and mechanics
| In Globe and Miami, the democratic
| stronghoIds Of the state, the candidate
made an unusually favorable impress
sion and his appeal to the voters there
for a business administration Of the
state was received with enthusiasm.
| Hundreds of friends were added to the
candidates swelling hist of supporters
and men and women assured Mr..
Heard of their support in both the
primary and general elections.
On the return "trip Mr.. Heard adj
/ dressed large crowds at Florence,
I Hayden, Ray and Casa Grande. Re
ccptions for the candidate were ar
ranged all along the route, affording
1 him an opportunity to meet and per
! sonally talked with the citizens OF the
| districts visited and who are in close
touch with the issues at stake IN the
Forthcoming elections.
Mr.. Heard will leave shortly for q
similar tour to the northern part OF
the state, during which he expects to-
visit the important cities and towns
| in the north,
awhile | am pleased with the Won
derful reception accorded my southern
trip" Mr.. Heard said. II am not con-
| tent to rest there, but will carry the
same message of a business admins
tration for the state and prompt dey-
elopment of the Colordao river to the
people of northern Arizona. The pro
gress of the campaign thus far and
| the splendid support which has been
promised in all quarters will assure
tha cnccesS of nv present task"