Bisbee daily review., 1914-05-12
CANDIDATE GOVERNOR Is
 IN DISTRICT
Dr. H. A. Hughes, Out in Open
 For Democratic Nomination For GOvernorShip, Is in Bisbee Mixing With the Public.
Will Run on a Platform of Strict Law EnforCement-Fair Play
 Is His Creed for One and All, and on This Is Making Race.

Making a campaign on straight law enforcement, Dr. Fl. A. Hughes of Phoenix. a candidate in the Democrat ie primaries, for the nomination of of Governor is a visitor in Bisbee. Dr. Hughes is not campaigning at the present time He made the trip to the Warren district with El Zaribah Temple of the Shrine, but is not averse to meeting his friends and telling them about his candidacy.
 "I am first and foremost, Demo crat," said Dr. Hughes last night" and l am running on a platform of strict law enforcement. ] have no axes to grind of any character. if 1 1 am uccessful of nomination and election Democracy will be my faith, out law enforcement of every kind will be my forte
 The enforcement of every law on the statute books is necessary Co a ] well governed State. The laws have not been written into our codes for the purpose of giving our legislators a liberal education in law making. They have an been placed there for a pur- : 'pOse-enforcement
 "In several instances have been asked 10 state my stand on capital and labor" continued Dr. Hughes "I have had, and will continue to have this much to say: J am not afraid of any issue. No one can accuse me. with any justice, of equivocauug. l pledge myself to be absolutely fair with both capital and labor and the ! person, party or parties, who is not satisfied with this declaration must l be dishonest"
 Dr. Hughes opened his campaign some time ago. His cards, carrying ] his platform and a picture of himself ! have been seen in the district The candidate Is one of the best known men in the State, in Democratic poli- ! tics, in medicine. and as a citizen. Dr. Hughes has been a resident of Ari- zona for 28 years, during which time he has seen the growth of the terri tory from the wild west to @ wonder ! ful commonwealth. He has every in- terest in Arizona. All of his property is within tbe State, and bis friends are many in every section,
 Dr. Hughes is known to be in di- rect opposition to Governor Hunts ! platform of anti-capital punishment The Phoenix physician has made many talks over the State in favor of the present statute on the matter and has written several strong ar ticles on the question He stands for law enforcement in regards to cap ital punishment as in every other de- partment
 In several weeks, according to Dr. Hughes. he will be begin making his most active campaign He will yisit. in person, every nook and corner of Arizona. After this preliminary tour has been completed the doctor ex- poets to make a final campaign in an automobile.
 Maricopa county is looked to roll up the biggest majority for Dr. Hughes of any man on any ticket and the greatest in the history of voting in that county. The north is known to be only luke warm to tho present executive and is expected to roll up a handsome majority for Dr. Hughes in the primary.
 i Dr. Hughss will return this even- .ing to his home in Phoenix. accom- panying the shriners on their sDe- cial car.