The Coolidge examiner., 1938-08-18
VOLUME NINE
Varied Program
At Political Rally

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real political appeal, interspersed
with bits of humor and spice The
first candidate to step up to the
mike was Chas. II. Treadway, can
didate for constable of the Coolidge
precinct. who complained that he
was confronted with two evils-his
two OppOnents-and would tackle
the lesser evil" first, and proceed
ed to inform the folks that Bill
Short is a darn good barber but
that as a constable. Bill just didn
measure up to the sponsibilities
of being a combined dog catcher
and nursemaid and everything else
that he said is required of con-
stable. Referring to Ed. Stringer.
whom he classified as the greater
evil" he said that Mr.. Stringer had
been a good constable too long. and
would without doubt not qualify if
he were elected.
Next on the program was a mes
sage from James H. Kerby, who
claimed that Pinal county vii, go
strong for him, but the audience
responded with no applause to that
information.
Mr.. w. C. Cunningham then spoke
in behalf of Jimmy Heron for
sheriff. and stressed Mr.. Heron
youth and success in his own bust
ness as qualifications for the job
he seeks.
Ace Gardner was next to step up TO
the mike, and received a great hand
from the crowd. Mr. Gardner made
a very short talk. simply stating
that he had 80 years as law en-
forcement officer back of him, and
that he had never before ran for
an elective office, and asked for
support on his record so far.
Next to speak was Clifton Lin
Vile. a son of Jake Linville of Pho
enix. candidate for State Tax Com
missioner. The young man present
ed a fine appeal for his dad, and
received a good hand from the
crowd
Next to speak was the announc-
er from Phoenix, who read a copy
of a resolution passed by the Board
of Supervisors of Pinal County six
years ago, calling On Thad Moore,
then county assessor and now can
didate for State Tax Commission,
to account for moneys collected as
county assessor and not turned over
to the county. The speaker refer
red to Thad Moore as "the Al Ca
pone" in Arizona politics.
Mr.. B. G. Lettering, candidate for
representative from this district
was next and declared his prin-
ciples and program if elected. His
full announcement is published
elsewhere in this issue.
Then a very attractive young
lady stepped up and was introduced
as a daughter of Dr. Junius Gibb-
ons. candidate for State treasurer,
and made a really nice appeal IN
behalf of her dad, and closed with
the confident assertion that "if you
knew Dad as well as l do, you'd all
vote for him"
Next came a bit of fire works,
when Tom Fulbright of Florence
stepped up to the mike and in no
uncertain terms denounced the un-
favorable reference made by the an
nouncer about Thad Moore, and
stated that if the charges made
against Moore six years were true,
the County Attorneys or the At
torney General would have prose
cuted Mr.. Moore A rumor that Mr..
Fulbright and the announcer later
settled their differences of opinions
of Mr.. Moore in the old fashioned
way. is unconfirmed, but the incl
dent lent spice to the proceedings.
Bill Brooks, of Chandler, candi-
date for State Corporation Comm
issioner, spoke in behalf of his
candidacy, and urged that he, with
20 wears of successful business ex-
perience. was better fitted for the
position than his opponent whom
he claimed had 26 years at the pie
counter.
Next on the program was Hank
Robertson of Florence, candidate
for State Senator for Pinal County.
He appeared an energetic young
chap. not much versed in practical
politics. which fact might prove in
his favor. He declared himself in
favor of a sane Civil Service law,
stressed improvements needed at