Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1915-06-16
TALKS IN SOUTH: IS
SILENT IN THE NORTH
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1t seems early in the season TO talk
or think politics. but evidently those
in the watch tower are keeping their
eyes peeled for good gubernatorial
timber at the next state election.
Owing 10 the rank failure of the
Hunt administration to give Arizona
an economical. efficient government.
thousands OF democrats are looking
over the lay OF the land in the repub-
lican domain, determined to support
some man OF that faith for the posi-
ton in the hope OF lettering condi-
tons.
Tom Campbell, state tax commits
sioner was in Prescott Monday on
official business and was given a
hearty welcome by his legion of
friends here. At this particular time
he looms up on the political horizon
as the dominant figure in his party.
and already there is much talk all
over the state OF his selection as the
party standard bearer. But when It
came to a discussion OF the question
in his own home town. Mr.. Camp
bell was reticent. saying the time
was not ripe nor the occasion oppOrS
tune for him to talk on the subject
However the Campbell boom has
already started, and hardly day
passes but attention is paid it in the
papers OF the state. The latter part
OF May, Mr. Campbell was in Doug
las. an interview with him on the
gubernatorial situation appearing in
The international as follows;
The woods are full OF candidates
for the republican nomination for
governor next year, And so are the
cities"
Thus spoke Tom Campbell, republi-
can member OF the state tax commits
sion. in Douglas this morning. Con
tinuing, he said: Nearly every town
of any size has one or more promi-
nent republican citizens who feels
deep down in his heart that he is the
political Moses who is to lead the re-
publican party into the promised
land. And most OF them aren't hiding
in the bull rushes either. Phoenix
has bunch OF good republicans with
the gubernatorial bee in their bon
nets and presume there are some
in Douglas, though l haven't been
here long enough to meet them
You know. its mighty good
sign when a political party has lots
faspirants for the high offices as il.
shows the members believe they have
fine chance to win. As for me,
think it best not 10 discuss my so
called candidacy. I have never an
nounced it but since my friends pro-
posed my name as the republican
standard bearer in the next campaign.
I have received the most fattering
assurances OF support from all parts
OF the state
Campbell Is Popular.
/ The above remarks from the Hon
orable Thomas F. Campbell, the Pride
OF Prescott and the man who is gen
orally conceded to be the republicans
one best bet to wrest the governor
ship from the democrats show that
already the reps. are looking forward
to the campaign next year. Mr..
Campbell Is some campaigner HIM
self and was the only republican who
was elected on the state ticket last
/ fall During the swing around the
state he proved an even better cam
paigner than Ralph Cameron him
self. He has a wide acquaintance
throughout the state. Is a man OF
magnetic personality and is consider
ed the most popular republican in the
state.
/ Mr. Campbell jocularly remarked
that he would propose a two-mile
trace among the republican candidates
for the nomination as an elimination
contest. 1t might be mentioned. inci-
dentally, that Campbell is six feet in
height, is built in proportion and
won the two-mile championship dur
ing his college days,
Democratic Chances.
! In regard to democratic guberna-
torial candidates Charles R. Howe,
the democratic member OF the COM
mission, says he would not be sur
prised to see Governor Hunt forced
to run for denomination and re-eleo-
ton next year, as he finds much Hunt
sentiment over the state. However,
he thinks it little too early for po-
litical prophecies. Although political
enemies. he and Campbell are warm
personal friends and Howe jocularly
remarks that if Campbell wants the
republican nomination he hopes he
will get it. as it will give the demo-
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