The Phoenix index., 1940-09-07
Wilson Starts 18th
Term AS Elks Ruler;
MANY See Parade
Fine Opinion
Is Given Of
henderson
Dear Readers:

Dear Readers:
1t is very gratifying to be offer
ed an opportunity to express an
opinion of one who
mas previous demonstrated def
mite qualities of leadership.
To elect Senator henderson to
the Governorship of this our fair
and youthful state would be in
keeping with other American tradi-
tions. His personality in the eXecu-
tive office would be a real service
to Arizona and to the nation.
Senator henderson while preefni-
nently qualified by training, study,
and experience for this high office
as public servant he has not in
the past nor will be in the future
lose none of the common touch
and view" of everyday Americans,
which touch and which views we
find so dreadfully lacking in many
of his opponents.
They all use the slogan: mo diff
ference in race, creed, or color,
but it is simply a slogan in words,
when there is difference in ac-
ton. Senator henderson has prov
ed in specified instances that he
has definitely arrived at a place
in his public life where he can
deal justly, squarely, and i'm
Dartia11v with oil men
There are a number of political
promises being arrayed like Sound
ing brass and tinkling symbals" to
stir and lure the mediocre type OF
mind to vote in this election, but
we are sure that political promises
of any man or party to any group
or individual are but as ''chaff
which the wind driveth away" and
even fools do not ere to listen in.
To those who have served in
public offices, your action speaks
louder than your words now. The
vote that YOU seek where you have
doubted them are looking you in
the face when you say what you
will do if elected. If you have lived
up to your promises, if you have
dealt squarely and impart1ally, II
you can stand and look into the
faces of more than four hundred
fifty thousand citizens of this state
with a clear conscience, then "a
man with a platform such as Mr.,
henderson gives to the people OF
Arizona surely must stand Mr..
henderson is not allurirg you
along, ne is above bartering you
for your vote. He believes in justice
to all men. He believes in oppor-
tunities for all men. Mr.. Member
son knows because he has been told
that a man whether he be white,
Mexican or Negro aSkeS for no
special favors. but for an equal op-
portunitv to share in the rights
and privileges so clearly defined
in the Constitution of the United
States.
A Just and square deal to each
race, creed and color in our COM
monwealth. Mr. henderson knows
that prejudice, hatred, political
dodgery, closed door practice, too
busy, and excuses are political So
cial diseases and once the voters
are contaminated with this disease
they see you on election day and
they fail to hear you. Mr. Member
son dare in light of this knowledge
Of his constituency would become
so communicating. As Senator he
has proved his interest in social
and economic progressive develop
ment. With efficient management
of his own massive business he has
demonstrated his efficiency inE
business management
There is a human touch which
he finds and make his friends.
More than nine years ago fifteen
Negro children and twenty-five or
thirty mothers and fathered gath