Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY l9 1912.
WELL, WHAT ABOUT
 THE FALL ELECTION
Democrats Turn Down Reso Iution h. tended to Carry Out The Gov
 ernors Recommendations

The question whether there shall be an election of state and county of- ficers next fall has been frequently raised since admission. it is well known that there is much conflict of opinion on the subject, due to differ ent constructions of the constitution. But it is now said there will be an election because public sentiment is so strong on that side Il cannot be dis regarded
 Former Governor Sloan said last spring the law could not be honestly construed any other way. Governor Hunt has expressed himself in similar manner. though a contrary view has been maintained by many who were elected to office last fall and by their friends. Then came the query, what is the legislature going to do about it It has done nothing and nobody seem inglN tried to do anything until yes terdaN. when Representative Lewis, at the eleventh hour. single handed and alone took up the battle and was not only defeated but somewhat humiliat- ed by his colleagues in the house. Late in the afternoon he rose and read from his desk the following resolution:
 WHEREAS. the governor of this stats to the legislature recommended that q general election of state and county officers be held in 1912 for reasons stated in such message. NOW THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED BY the senate of the state of Arizona. (the house of represe entatiVeS cOnCurring). that it is the sense of the legislature of the state of Arizona that d general election or state and county officers shall be held in 1912 at the same time as the election for representatives in congress and electors of president and vice president.
 NTr Lewis said he had told nis con stitucnts that he thought there should be an election and he lid not want to return to them without placing him sell on record.
 Under rule passed several days ago. no bill or joint resolution could be introduced after that date without the consent of the majority. The speaker did not understand that it was a joint measure but mere resolution or motion before the house and pro- cedcd to put the question. There were objections, motions to table, and de- mands for roll call Finally. various of the members said they believed there should and would be. an election but that tAe matter should not be brought berore the legislature at that late hour. If at all It was then said by some members that if any member wanted to put imself on record the faction should be allowed. All motions were then wiped off the slate and d new one was made that Mr. Lewis be permitted to introduce his resolution. A roll cali was demanded and to avoid going on record nearly ali the members voted for It until Mr. keitcn and one other voted no That started a change of sentiment and one after another of the democrats nearly all got UP and changed their votes from yea to nav before final announcement Though AIr. Lewis was barred from getting in his resolution he and few of similar conviction were abie to place themselves right before their consti- tuents. while they escaped a record on the main question. So public senti- mont will be left to construe the law unless the special session takes some action.