Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1911-12-14
TRIUMPH FOR PROGRESSIVE
DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS
GoverncreIect George w. p. Hunt ls'
sues Statement Urging Coop
eraticn and Harmony.

;Ry Spec!al Leased Wire to New 3lcxlcanI
Globe, Ariz., Dec. 14.-George ". P.
Hunt first state governor-elect OF
Arizona. issued statement today in
which he declared the victory Of the
Democratic ticket in the election last
Tuesday was triumph for both Pro-
gressive Democrats and Progressive
Republicans.
ITO carry out these progressive
principles" says the statement, both
in letter and spirit, shall be the es'
sential part of my duty as chief exec
utive and in that duty shall not be
derelict.
"The inevitable struggles and regret
able recriminations of the long cam
paign, are over,' the governor contln
ued.
Memories of them will be speedily
effaced. | shall assume my office II
Ia spirit of charity toward all and NAL
ice towards none, and may the peo'
iple Of this great state-to-be whatever
their faith or faction become united
| in common cause for Arizona's better.
ment."
Republicans Showed Under.
Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 14.--On the
crest of tidal wave OF popular ap
proval that exceeded even the expec
tations OF men long schooled in tn;
game of politics, insurgent Democ
racy rode into power in Arizona's hrs
state election yesterday.
The Democrats elect two unitet
/ States Senators, Representative II
ICongress a governor and the entire
state ticket, and a legislature that /:
democratic by a majority of probably
32 on joint ballot. The vast majority
of the Offices in 10 counties and all II
some of them are also the fruits CT the
democratic landslide.
On only one state Office is there a
shadow of doubt and that is being rap
Idly dispelled. Fred Cleaveland, Re
publican candidate for secretary oi
state, gave Sidney Osborn, his Demo
cratic opponent, close race, but lat
est returns indicate Osborn's election
by small, though safe majority. In
! every department OF the government
the new state will be absolutely il
! control of the Democrats.
Democratic Landslide.
| 1t is landslide that has grown witt
| the passing of hours and in at leas
! one instance the claims of the stat
Democratic committee have been eA
ceeded. Carl Hayden is the congress
man elected from Arizona. having wo
over John S. Williams by 1000. Thil
. ty-five hundred plurality was the limi
of the Democratic claims.
. For United States Senator, March,
4. Smith and Henry F. Ashurst ar
running neck and neck, though tier
lis an indication that Asnurst will hav
J La slight lead. His majority will b
: approximately 1900 and Smith will ge
: about 400.
: For governor, George W. p. Hur
D wins over Judge Ed. w. Wells by frol
s $500 to 5000.
Supreme Court Democratic.
The three judges of the suprem
e court will be Democrats-Alfre
e Franklin, H. D. Ross and D. L. Cul
: ningham, winning by about $50
$ which is the size of the majority {
D the balance of the Democratic stat
ticket.
e "There will be 43 Democrats in til
state legislature" said Eugene Brad
lC'Neill at noon today. "The Repub
cans will get three state senators ar
!. eight members of the House. The e
tire Democratic ticket is elected
e majorities which in some cases a
phenomenal. The results show Il
virility of Democracy and the populs
iity of the principles for which t
u ,party stands in Arizona. It is gre
's victory and no man is more pleas
le than l am"
r O'Neill has been strong factor
IS bringing about the result. Though I
le feated for the nomination for I
ps United States Senate, he has been
II active party worker throughout I
campaign.