Nogales international., 1932-09-17
DEMOCRATIC TICKET:
The Democratic
Gubernatorial Nominee

In nominating DIR. B. B. Moeur for governor, Ar-
zona Democrats have selected man who can be elect
ed IN November without the shadow of doubt.
The nomination Of this very estilnaOle is a
bitter disappointment TO Republicans. Thousands of
Republicans registered Democratic this year princp-
ally for the purpose of trying to nominate George W.
p. Hunt They felt that il Hunt We're the nominee
there would be the usual Hunt and Anti-Hunt fac
tons ia Democratic ranks and they would have diff
fcllzty IN electing Republican governor.
A united party is now behind Doctor Moeur. Pre-
primary differences have been forgotten Persons who
for Hunt, Peterson, Sutter and Reed are on
the Moeur band wagon, thus assuring united De
1noeracy.
Doctor Moeur is a fighter campaigner with
azuch energy, and will make a splendid governor.
The Moeur victory came as big surprise to many
people but the biggest surprise the tremendous
majority he received. Practically unknown in most
parts Of the state outside Of Marcopa county until
he entered the campaign little was it felt by Hunt
Peterson and Sutter Leaders that he had even ghost
OF show.
Three things contributed largely to Moeurs vic
tory. Foremost his statement in campaign speech
that he in the principally to try to lower
tages Another was his personal contact with voters
walking up and down the streets, handing out his
cards, slapplng voters the back, giving them
hearty handshake and assuring them he was battling
for the people. The third was his acauaintanceshp
with many former Tempe Normal students now scat
tered the state We recall that when he spoke in
Nogales Large part Of his audience former stu
GGELS OIL the Tempe SCNOOI WHO relIlNnOGpeQ MN as
very lovabe They worked hard for his election
Although the political horizon of
Arizona, Doctor Moeur is no newcomer in Arizona
A Southern Democrat, he settled at Tempe in 1896
In 1910 he was member Of the Constitutional Con
yenton, Of which George w. P Hunt president
For many years he has been member Of the Tempe
Normal school board and although entitled to sal
y Of 5000 refused to take it, devoting his time to
tAat school without any compensation whatsoever
Since settling at,Tenpe he has been very prom
laent physician throughout the Salt River Valley. Be-
tWeen 1920 and 1880 not in active practice nine
years so far as the public concerned. During those
Ee years he spent practically all his time endeay
0ring to restore of his to health. Those nine
years cost him $150,000.
During the World War Doctor Moeur, unlike
many property owners, never raised the rents OF his
tenants and leaseholders He refused to charge wives
and children Of veterans for his professional services
ana cancelled all rents property rented or leased
by families Of veterans. Owners of neghborlng Lands
sent their rents llp skyhigh.
We recall a conversation with Doctor Moeur IN
Duane Birds office when he came to Nogales to
speak or August 25 The Doctor revealed that he be
EgVes everybody possesses q streak OF honesty and
that folks hard ur Will meet their obligations when
They are able to dc So Hundreds of persons unable
a Day when given medical attention into my Of
rC almost daily and hand dollar two dollars, or
whatever they scrape up, until they get their
bills paid he said He does not believe in using hard
boiled tactics collecting bills. Give the people and
especially the poor devil a chance, he said.
Doctor Moeur came to Nogales unknown to local
as1t1sen5 with exception Of three four. His state
Gnanagar had not given ample notice that ne would