Arizona republican., 1911-09-02
EXECUTIVE PICKS DEC. F
Full Complement of State and County Officers Will be Chosen to Serve the New Born Com m IT. wealth.

After consulting with representatives of all the political parties and after having given considerable thought to the matter himself, Governor Richard F.. Sloan has decided to name Tues day. December F, as the date for the first election to be held under the constitution of the State of Arizona. The formal proclamation fixing this date will be issued by the governor, September 20th
 The primaries will be held October 24. or about seven weeks before the election. The governor is of opinion that with the election occurring De- cember F. it will be possible for the state officers to assume their duties early the following month.
 A statement given by Governor Sloan to The Republican yesterday evening. is as follows:
 l have given careful thought to the matter of determining the date upon which the first state election shall be held. having in view the general con- venience of the people of the Territory and the time which should be allotted to put into operation the primary law Of 1909, as amended by Ordinance No. .2 adoped by the late constitutional con vention which l consider to be in force
 The primary law is somewhat com plicated and in some of it's provisions not very clear. l have thought it wise to allow sufficient time, before the pri- mary is held, for the people of the Territory tO become familiar with its provisions and for the election off cers of the Territory to mak1 ample provision for carrying it into effect. The primary law makes it the duty of the Secretary of the Territory to prepare, have printed and distributed the necessary forms and blanks for use in the primary election. This will necessarily take some time. Then, too, under the primary law as amended all nominations must be made at least fifteen days before the holding of the primary election.
 State officers. members Of the legis- lature. judicial officers, a representa- tive in congress, county and precinct officers. are all to be elected. Besides these an advisory vote is to be had as to the selection of United States Senators.
 At least fifty days time within which the primary election shall be held is not, therefore, in my judgment | excessive, but, on the contrary, will be necessary in order that the required work of preparation for the holding of the primary may be done and that there may be a full and fair opportu- nifty afforded candidates tO have their petitions gotten up and filed as re- quired by law, and in order that the various parties may exercise that de- gree of care in the selection of can didates which would be given ordi-
 narily at an election involving so many | offices of such great importance. I have, therefore, concluded, when | the proclamation is made. to name
 Tuesday. December 18th, as the lay for holding the general election. | I have also concluded to withhold the formal proclamation until Septem-
 Der 2Oth, which will place the date fol ! ioiulhS tue plidlNr d9 pioNiutu bN ! Ordinance No. 2, on Tuesday, october 24th. This will give from this daty | approximately seven weeks bef)re tn,
 primary election is held. and sever weeks thereafter before the genera
 election is held.
 The holding of the election on De
 cember 12th in the ordinary cours,
 of events should permit the state of
 ficers to assume their duties early il January.