The border vidette., 1932-07-30
" w. MlOGLEY ANNOuNES FOR
GOVERNOR OF ARIZONA


Warning citizens that the
state is facing bankruptcy" and
that promises of economy on
the part Of candidates are insuf.
ficient", Senator Midgley urges
drastic curtailment ia all depart
menss so that the machinery of
state is no longer the intolerant
burden it has become in these
trying times"
Senator Midgley is resident
of Flag staff where be is engaged
in che mercantile business, ope
rating other stores in Winslow
and Ciarkdale.
More than 20 years ago be
settled in Yavapai county where
he purchased Velinda Ranch,
later made famous in Harold Bell
Wright's novel. When a Mans
q Man" He continued in the
cattle business until the begin
ing of the World war.
Having been lieut. colonel in
the national guard. Senator Mid
Rley accepted the invitation of
Senator Clark to drill smelter
employees at Clarkdale in prepar
alton for war work.
During bis residence 10 Clark
dale, Senator Midgley was a
member of the Yavapai board of
supervisors and for a time chair
man. During bis term practical
ly all of the county's good roads
were built and million and a
half dollar bond issue voted and
expended in an economical and
satirfactory manner.
He was president of the Ari.
zona Good Roads association for
four years and has long been ad
vccate of an improved highway
system, constructed at a minimum
of expense.
Ia 1880 he was elected to the
state senate from CoconiEo coun
ty and was the only Republican
in the upper house of the state
legislature. He is affiliated with
several lodges and has for many
years been active membe Of the
Shrine, the Knights of Pythias,
Elks and Foresters.
Senator Midgley is married.
His wife and son are associated
with him in the mercantile busi
ness. Senator Midgley was born
in Minnesota. he is 81 years
of age.
His platform follows:
Platform
Arizona's government, facing
bankruptcy, is in dire need of
capable. business like supervi
sion.
Promises of economy on the
part of candidates are INSULT
cient. Drastic curtailment i 3
necessary in all departments to
reduce governmental costs so
that maintenance of the machi
merry of state is no longer the in
tolerant burden it has become in
these trying times.
This can be accomplished only
through the sub titution of sound
business principles for a govern
ment of extravaganza and polite
al patronage.
The spoils system must be eli
minated. The future must be
met fearlessly. The next Gov
ernor Of Arizona must possess
the courage to put the affairs of
state upon a business basis re
gardless of political preferences.
It is serious reflection upon
e state government when thous
ands upon thousands of dollars
of warrants are Unacceptable.
Thousands Of unpaid tax bills
are proof that citizens no longer
can support the extrsvagance
that has marked that conduct of
public affairs.
Conditions must be changed |
before Arizona is plunged into
bankruptcy. The days of care
lessness and plenty are at an
end. Political plunder must be
supplanted by strictest economy
and highest efficiency.
It is nv conviction that a Gov
ernor is responsible for the man
aRement of the business affairs |
o. the state. II elected Governor,
/ propose. among other things:
1. Reduction of the cost of
Government to conform to the |
cnrtailec incomes Of the people.
Elimination of political extra
VACANCY and inauguration of eff !
ficient business principles.
g. Carefully studied reduc |