Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-31
Saturday Morning, October 3l, 1914.
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Many voters who pride themselves on being good Democrats" have signified their desire overthrow Governor Hunt and his machine if in doing they would not lay themselves open to the charge of party dsloyalty or party treachery Such believe sight a point which applicable the members of any and all parties. good" Democrat good" Republican or good" Prohibitionist is the who works earnestly honestly keep his party good Such men are fulnning the highest duty toward their party when they assist in rdding it either of neh cient leader or an unsound policy.
 When the affairs of state-and specifically Ariz- na-have been brought to such pass that change in the head of the administration imperative obligations to party are no longer binding There are convincing arguments in favor of the that partisanshp has no proper place a election more than in
 municipal election the mission of party Organiza tions is exclusively a national mission
 But for the sake of discussion us that the power exercised blythe organizations of Arizona is
 proper power in dominating the selection of state off cials Theoretically least is the aim of that party whose candidate is chosen to that the affairs of Arizona are administered in the best possible manner Bad administration reflects upon the party
 When George Washington P Hunt elected Arizo mas first Governor his selection carried with it verdict by a majority that they believed he was compe tent to fill the bill He was placed trial Democrats and others who supported him the outset did what was within their right and within their conscience No ert csm at that time could justly against either MT Hunt or his supporters Mir Hunt doubtless believed that he was capable of being godd Governor It is only fair to assume that he made every effort to be good Governor. He served according to his lights
 But the facts are that he has made bad Governor that Arizona has failed to progress it should under his stewaidship that taxpayers have had to the fiddler for his foes Yet these further than to prove that both electorate and MT Hunt made mistake Experience has shown that he does not pos sess gubernatoria timber The Democratic party made an honest mistake in selecting Mir its standard bearer in 1911 There was no for the party nominating him the last primaries.
 There is much truth in assertion that the Demo cratic party of Arizona wholly blame for events with whose consequences Arizona is confronted at election time. Mir. Hunts nomination machine, in distinction from a popular, nomination by good Demo crats He foisted himself upon his party That why is the duty good Democrats to repudiate him and by so doing clean This duty be accomplish in either of two ways by voting against him by with holding support for him Obviously, his repudation will be accomplished emphaucaly by endorsing one ot the other candidates The good Democrat is the man or woman who faithfully supports the good" candidate on the Democratic ticket and assists the party in riddng itself of Mr Hunt as an ncumbrance. Good voters of every party participate in this mission which absolutely necessary for the good of Arizona