El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-21

in the representation in both houses.
There was very good reason why the
senate should begin 10 think seriously
about adjournment, too, as the appro-
priation had almost played out.
The latest appointment by governor
Hunt is that of W H. Plunkett to the
position of state examiner, position
recently created by the legislature. The
duty Of this officer consists IN max
ing examinations Of all state, county
and precinct offices at least once q
year; and anyone who knows anything
about the difficult travel in Arizona
and who stops to consider that there
are hundreds of such offices in this
state, will realize that Mr.. Plunkett
will have his hands full. The position
pays $500 a year with an extra allow
ance for clerk hire and office and trav-
cling expenses.
This appointment has been awaited
with considerable interest for quite
long time. There were various other
candidates and some of them had
strong political backing. So, when the
announcement of Mr.. Plunkett's ap-
pointment was made it caused surprise
in some quarters. There was little
need for surprise, however, as most OF
the other candidates had been elimin-
ated by one political happening or an
other.
And speaking of politics, there is
plenty of it these days; and what IS
more, the Democrats do not have mo-
there are a number of Republicans get
ting ready to run for some Of the more
important offices.
Young a Possible Candidate.
Lately it has been asserted with more
or less definiteness that George ..
Young formerly territorial secretary Of
state, would certainly be a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination Mr..
Young is not saying anything, at least
for publication. He insists that he is
in business and is paying no attention
to politics. But the truth of the matter
is that Mr.. Young could not keep out
of politics if he tried And there is no
reason to believe he will try particular
There are other men mentioned for
this position, too, particularly }. c Ad-
ans, a representative Of the conserYa-
tive wing and an old time politician
with a record for efficient work in the
practical sense.
1t is also said that John B. Wright
former attorney general under the ter
ritoriaI government, will be nominated
AGAINST George Purdy Billiard. the
present incumbent, who will, without
question. be in the field again
All to Be Allowed to Vote.
Arizona, through its legislature, mas
taken the stand that all qualified voters
should have the chance to express their
will at the polls, no matter If they hap
pen to be away from nome on electlon
DAYS a bill has passed both houses and
doubtless will be signed by the gov
ernor, providing that any qualified
voter, who is out of his county on cleo
ton day, by presenting to the election
officials of any precinct OF the county
in which he may happen to find him
self shall be allowed to vote IN that
county. The bill is designed principally
for railroad men and commercial trav-
elers
There was considerable opposition in
the house to the passage of this meas
T. or1r1ad nv several of the
members that the bill, If enacted into
law, would open the door to colonizing
and other kinds Of election frauds. And
I it was said that counties with perhaps