The daily sentinel., 1912-02-14
A new STATE ENTERS UNION,
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Washington street. between unbroken
lines of palms When the governor
and his escort arrived afoot, the
lawn and flower-lined walks of the
capitol grounds were crowded with
cheering AriZonans, the majority of
whom will cast their votes for
President Of the United States this
year for the first time.
Ceremonies Were Brief.
The Inauguration ceremonies were
brief. After a prayer by Rev. Sea-
born Crutchfield who was chaplain
of the constitutional convention over
which Mr. Hunt presided, the oath of
office was administered by Chief
Justice Edward Kent of the terrific
rial supreme court, whose last Off
cial act in that capacity 1t was. Rich
ard f. Sloan Arizona's last terrific
rial governor, stood beside his sue
cessor. Then followed the inaugur-
al address, in which Governor Hunt
promised the new state golden
rule administration and pledged
anew his fealty to the constitution
which he helped to frame.
The Governors Address.
Governor Hunts address was short
and succinct, and while breathing
the spirit of progressive" democra-
cy, referred only to two things in
the prospective Legislative program.
The first state Legislature, the gov
ernor declared, must replace in the
constitution the provision for recall
Of judges, and an anti-lobbyist mea-
sure.
The other state officers, who with
the governor. Immediately assumed
their new duties, are: Secretary of
| ID
urer ID. f. Johnson, State Auditor j
c. Callaghan. Attorney General Geo.
Purdy Bullard Superintendent of In
struction o. o. Case, Supreme Court
Judges Alfred Franklin, d. c. Cum
ningham, Henry d. Ross, Corpora
tion Commissioners F. A. Jones, A.
| w. Cole and w. p. Geary.
Life of New Governor.
The new governor of Arizona is
a native of Missouri and not yet so
years of age. He comes from Revo-
| lutionarv stock, his great grandfath-
er having been an officer under Cap
tain Paul Jones. He is a member
of the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton. Shriner and an Elk He was
a first cousin of Richard Yates, war
governor of Illinois. Mr. Hunt came
TO Arizona in the early eighties and
punched" a burro into Globe, where
his first employment was in a res
taurant. Later he became clerk
in the Old Dominion Commercial
company of which he is now presi-
dent and largest owner.
Seven years ago he married Miss
Duett Ellison, native of Arizona,
and daughter of one of the pioneer
ranchers of the territory. They have
one daughter. Virginia. Like her
husband, Mrs. Hunt cares little for
display. She is an excellent horse
woman and an expert shot. Her va
cations are spent on the Ellison
ranch in the Sierra Anche, 90 miles
from Globe.
The History of the New State.
Arizona enters the Union with 49,
020 square miles of land within its
borders. and fraction more than
two inhabitants to each square mile
The territory was acquired from
Mexico by cession In 1S47 and the
Gadsden purchase in 1858. when il
was made county of New Mexico
and called Dona Ana. In 1854 an
effort was made 10 organize a ter
ritory, a memorial being introduced
in the legislature of New Mexico to
that effect Two years later con.
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than p. Cook elected delegate to
congress. He was not seated
In 1897 Sylvester Mowrey was
elected, and likewise not allowed a
seat. In April, 1860, a constitution.
al convention was held at Tucson, a
constitution drafted and territorial
officers elected. But il was not UNI
til the Civil war that President Lin.
coin signed the act which created the
territory of Arizona.
The first territorial officers were
appointed by Lincoln, and they made
the journey by teams overland, en-
tering the territory late in Decem-
Der. The flag was raised and the
government of Arizona proclaimed an
Navajo Springs December %. 1863.
John N. Goodwin was the first gov
ernor. The first election was held
on July IS. Charles d. Posten was
chosen first delegate to congress and
a legislature of q members elected.
The first Legislature convened at
Prescott, September 26, 1864.
The capital was moved from Pres
colt to Tucson in 1867 and then
back to Prescott in 1877. Soon af-
ter it was moved to Phoenix, where
it will remain until 1925, according
to the enabling act.
Arizona's efforts to acquire state
hood began more than 20 years ago.
In the early eighties a constitution
al convention was assembled, an or
ganized law drafted and ratified by
vote of the people, but admission
was withheld. On two different oc-
casions bills granting statehood were
passed by the house of representa-
tives only to be rejected by the sen-
ate. In June, 1910. both houses for
the first time concurred in a bill
granting Arizona and New Mexico
separate statehood, and the measure
finally being approved January 20.