Arizona republican., 1912-05-28
The Governor.

The following is filched bodily from the Tucson Star of May p:
 We do not suppose that the gov ernor of this commonwealth would
 lnow precisely what we mean with out some explanation to him. The governor is not a learned man Some have gone so far as to credit him with being an ignoramus. and, so Tar as We know. that claim in his behalf has never been disputed. An ignoramus might cease to be one. and the governor. if he is one. might pass out of that delectabIe class. But there is another faction of the governors admirers who say that they believe he is fathead. The fat head can never grow out. of his class. get out of his class, and explanations to him necessarily become long and painful.
 Now, as an Isnoramus or a fat head. whichever the governor may be, if he be either of course the gover- nor does not know what is meant by the mathematical term inverse ratio. We will take pleasure in ex- plaining it in this wise: For instance, we would say that Governor Hunts breadth of brain is in inverse ratio to the breadth between the eyes.
 The Star, on frequent occasions. has concealed it's admiration and dis sembled it's love for Governor Hunt. though it has never proceeded to the extent of kicking him downstairs, and now. on this occasion. it is moved to give voice to it's opinion of him by his treatment of two young ladies, representatives of the Star. who, we are informed, were grossly insulted by him in corridor of the Capitol day before yesterday.
 Their offense appears to have been the asking of subscription from him in what is known as a newspaper contest. They would not. of course, have preferred such a request had they known that the governor on his own motion. was on the deadhead list of the Star
 The governor appears to have ac- quired distaste for the Star
 Why. We do not know This paper has most studiously refrained from describing the governor and his ad- minisration as a joke It has spoken deprecatingly only of many policies advocatd by him and it has softened as much as possible it's criticism of his purchasing department scheme, an idea that could only be put forth by a crook or some way find it's way into the convolutions of the brain of a fool.
 Still, we do not think that the mild opposition of the Star in this matter warrants the gross insult offered by the governor to two respectable young ladies at the door of his executive home"
 The Star seems slightly unjust TO Governor Hunt It has not been proved beyond a reasonable doubt that our chief executive is either q fathead or an ignoramus; and until there is a verdict, or the governor has pleaded guilty, it would seem such an assumption is hardly war ranted. The Republican freely admits the governors conduct, on the occa- sion referred to, would lead most peo- pie to believe he is one or both of these things; but. as already said the verdict hasn't been rendered.
 But here's a suggestion The dem ocratic majority in Arizona, the peo- pie responsible for the governor, are strong for elections of all sorts these days The Republican suggests that the governors status be determined by a referendum vote. It would be an interesting and instructive event, and there would be fine chance for bets. ''Fthead" pools and 'ignora mus" pools ought to become quite popular
 The Republican had knowledge from the beginning of the incident on which the Stars editorial is based. This paper generally gives the news, but it did suppress this item. It was not exactly proud of the governors action. Hunt has already been ridi- culed in large measure by the press