Bisbee daily review., 1916-04-01
HUNT ADOPTS SOCIALISM.

HUNT ADOPTS SOCIALISM.
 Announcement by Governor Hunt as to whether or no he would be candidate for reelection awaited witt
 less interest than attached the substance which he would incorporate in such announcement in of affirmative decision Citizens justified in taking the veest concern in his of fo appealing to the electorate for endorsement His ad mnisraon had been assaied from many quarters. The political party which he represent declined endorse him the session of the State Central Committee Several Arizona newspapers unaled with mining interests have abandoned him after years of support.
 So the Hunt announcement awaited with the keen expectancy. Now it is at hand was published in full in yesterdays Review.
 Passing the bombastic phrasing which Governor Hunt is incapable of creating yet which he has attach ed his rubber stamp the announcement emphasizes a single theme HATRED of corporations. It sounds most loudly single noe-SOCIALISM It leaves in the mind of all readers single impression-DEFIANCE of law and order But let us take Hunts own words
 "The real predominant issue consists of human rights disposition progress majority rule side reactonarysm predatory purpose and minority rule the other.
 Not that would needessly array against another any the socalled social classes which component parts of the body polite. Such alignment even though reality, must always be regarded with depre cation and by thoughtful citizens but the issue in instance neither shaped determined by the people of Arizona whole"
 Having thus deprecated the "needlessly arraying against another of the socaled social classes Hunt proceeds to do it, follows
 nd pecaly during the last year. the spokesmen and news papers employed controlled by corporate wealth have nveghed against growing independence of labor the humane management institutions and the shap ing of government conformity with the needs of the proletarat They have the die; let the result be what it may-the people will determine"
 Yes Governor the people will determine. The people employed by the largest industry in Arizona mining receiving the highest paid to miners anywhere in the world Our miners-except when inamed by agi tators-work in absolute accord with their employers. Harmony prevails generally Hours of labor, wages v ing conditions, all advantageous to labor as the mining industry in our state permits It is thus that corporate wealth nveghs against the growing ndepend ence of labor"
 Independent labor cannot be bamboozled Independent labor in Arizona is sufficiently intelligent, is sufficiently courageous to think for itself Independent labor re- sents being the position of tool to serve the selfish interests of any When independent labor senses first touch of corporate greed it will wage it's own battles vaantly. will into the meat of things scorning away its time with journeys into the abstracts of socialism. leader be needed independ- ent labor will seek who is practical and sincere
 Democracy and Socialism bedfellows. One or both may good according they interpreted honest y and intelligeny. Hunt acclaims himself Socialist yet assumes to march under the banner of Democracy the Democratic party of Arizona desires to disclaim him. time accredited leaders to act If the Socialist party Arizona wants him. let his adop ton announced. If uncertainty exists, last tr- bunal remains.
 Yes Governor the people will determine.