The copper era and Morenci leader., 1915-07-23
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 cal campaig nwill be in full swing throughout the State of Arizona, and from present indications the contest will be confined to the Democrats. Republi cans and our Socialist friends, whom always have with
 With national campaign in full blast party lines may be expected to be sharply drawn, and so far as National affairs and national policies con- cerned Arizona may be confidently placed in the democratic column President Woodrow Wilson will again be the nominee of the democratic party for president 1916 unless he should faty decline The President has the country behind him in his pa- trioc efforts to steer the ship of state that the American people may be kept safe from entangling foreign alliances, and at the same time uphold the dignity and rights of the American Re public. With fatal national conflicts raging around us Woodrow Wilson becomes, to all intents and pur- poses War President, and the people of the try depended upon to return him to the White House with vote of confidence for his able and statesmanke administration-safe and sane, and free from jngosm.
 In state affairs the democratic party is face to face with a condition theory Taxpayers As socations, both state and county, through publi- city campaign have opened the eyes of taxpayers throughout the to the great cost of state ernment. The state body polite is top heavy. The OVerheaQ charSeS are excessive ID cOmparlSOH with the operating department. The state admin per capita is of the largestif not the largest in the States, party with in the state that will come boldly forward with a program curtail the present extravagant and cum system will be assured in advance of independent votes, regardless of the political complication of that party
 The Democratic party cannot hope to win he in with C nominee As leader of the party he has been dismal failure. Each session of the legislature has been marked by dissension and strife to the point where really beneficial legislation, from the stand point of economy, has been lost in the general tur mofl No is bigger than his party, major fly of the members of that party represented in the legislature but find the Governor writing the word VETO on each and every attempt made by the democratic legislature for curtailment of state penses. Governor Hunt has been follower after false gods. He has sacrificed the real opportunity in chasing fads and foles. He has set aside the laws of the state in exchange for the applause and fattery of fanatics with a philanthropic of mind Under his guidance the state government today in a chaotic condition which awaits de- csion the Supreme Court of the State before the expenses of the same can be paid
 From a party standpoint, the condition which confrontS in the State is for alarm Whether or no Governor Hunt is entirely responsi- ble for the long continued and expensive sessions the Legislature the chaotic condition brought about by his veto of the appropriation bil still there is escaping the bald that he assumed a defiant attitude the beginning of the Legis lature, and surrounded by a few loyal subjects in the House, succeeded temporarily defeating the will of the majority of the Legislature. As head of the state administration he bear the brunt of the criticism the blame and in order to, enter the campaign free from any handicap the Democratic party gently but firmly place G. w. P in the discard
 Upon the wisdom displayed in selecting the nomine the defeat of that party in the state. He be of recognized ability; a who be depended upon truly his office; man who is free from bias and prejudice; a man who is aligned with no faction clique, special privilege, organizations; and who de- wise and present real constructive beneficial legislation free the taxpayers of the State their excessive burden. Such rally to his standard, not only the support of the DEMOCRATS Arizona but will invite suffrage that grow ing army of voters who desire real efficiency econo my and simplicity in the administration of our state government.
 The national conventions will all be by