El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-19
LAST WEEK OF THE PRE-PRIM8RY
CAMPAIGN IN arizona IS ACTIVE
The Contest For the Senate Between the Democrats Is
the Hottest-Many in the Race For Governor.
Differences Of Opinion Are Wide as to
Who VIII Be Successful Men

2 the stream. MI Hunt, it viii be re-
| called, is the candidate of the Western
Federation Of Miners
"AII for Weediu.'
Newspapers are all for Weedin,' de-
I clares the Douglas international In the
heading OF column and half editorial
devoted to g presentation of the reasons
why Thomas F. Weedin is favored by
all the newspapers in Arizona The
principal reason Is that the men " no
are publishing the newspapers in this
territory are DESTROYS Of seeing the first
administration Of the eW state directed
by man who is free from prejudice
and one who is willing to admit that
there IS more than one class TO be con-
slCered if prosperity Of its industries
be worth considering. Another rea-
SON, says the International, rs because
the life Of Tom Weedin in this territory
self alone, but to every class of citizens
within the confines of Arizona. In in
dUstrial development for the last quar-
ter Of q century, Tom Weedin has been
in the forefront
An automobile bearing the banner.
-Weedln for governor and carrying
various Pinal county Democratic cand1-
dates and Officers, has been making a
tour Of the southern portion Of the
state.
Many Senatorial Candidates.
As has been remarked, the voters OF
Arizona have a heap Of good timber
There are six candidates in the Demo-
cratic party. The Arizona Gazette be-
1eves the basic issue of the campaign
is "the people versus the interests" and
fer that reason selects cor United states
senators Eugene Brady O'Nein and Eu-
gene S. Ives The latter has declared
that the very first act Of the new legis-
lature should be the reinstatement TO
the constitution Of the recall feature
which it is equally the duty of the peO-
pie to eliminate at the election Deem
Der u.
Pickett Has short Platform.
EFT, one Of the six Democratic Candi-
dates for United States senator, con
Slsts OF only four words, and IL is this,
Let the people rule" Convinced that
ne is the peoples candidate, Col
Pickett Is canVasSlng the southern part
OF the territory In a recent speech at
Tucson, he read his printed declaration
of principles faTOrlng the direct pri-
mary, the constitution as written and
adopted by the people OF Arizona, the
initiative referendum and recall the
elimination Of the recall temporarily,
and It's transportation after statehood
is achieved. In the recall of the judi
ciary he said he was unable to find
anything vicious believing the right
would never be abused
Nationally" he said, q shall never
subscribe my vote to any man for pres
ident who is not what is termed a pro-
gresslve Democrat.
The primary election law is the one
doctrine that is nearest my heart. I am
the first man in the territory 10 advo-
cate the direct primary. I don't believe
in the old method Of electing senators.
I would not accept the senatorShip in
any but our present way"
Supports Reese Ling.
The Bisbee correspondent of the Pres
colt Courier in discussing the subject
Of United States senator from Arizona,
says
I'm southern Arizona the sentiment Is