Bisbee daily review., 1916-12-31
THE DIVINE RIGHT OF HUNT.

THE DIVINE RIGHT OF HUNT.
 Word from Phoenix that Governor Hunt already
 preparing his message legislature and that
 from indications he does intend to give up the governorship if Democratic of state has issued certificate of election to Governorelect Campbell It was the general impression that Campbell, having duly been recognized elected, would take the office and that in the bare possibility of the contest show ing that he had been the choice of majority of the voters he would retire. Campbell is the kind of a man to make effort cling to office which he has right but stand a square deal for all and that necessarily includes himself If the should show Hunt entitled to the place he of his partisans need fear that Campbell will try stay glued in the chair Hunt the first elected governor of the state and evidently has led himself halfway
 eve that he has right the place man should deny He has displayed attitudes at various times that conform this. When he defeated Thomas F. Weedin in the first primary there nope in Democratic ranks that Hunt would show friendliness toward his former rival for the nomination. It believed that in his hour triumph, he would hold resentment toward the who had been one of the leaders the party for years and who oyay supported Hunt in the cleo
 on following the primary Weedin did all within his power he could do aid Hunt asked reward fer il. But there many Democrats in Arizona who thought that Weedins long of faithful work should have recognition. With that aim in view it sug- gested to Hunt that he Weedn warden Of the pen
 enary at Florence As every Arizonan knows, Florence the home of Weedin and while he did openly make known his desires many of his friends knew that the appointment would have pleased him. Did Hunt give it consideration? Not for a moment. The fact that Weedn had opposed him for the nomination took him from the eligible list Hunts way of thinking for doing because weedin had challenged him in his ambition to become governor.
 Hunt also bitter in his denunciation of Hughes who in 1914, had the audacy the same office that Hunt considers belongs to him alone. Hughes was not formidable candidate Weedin, had no follow ing working his behalf for any favors yet he supported Hunt at the election loyal party generally does After seeking the nomination. however, he put himself beyond the pale of Hunts respect and consideration
 Take the more recent primary in which George Olney candidate There few who fail to remember the manner assumed by Hunt in regard to him. When it became known that Oney had ost Hunt merely sad
 The forces of organized greed have failed triumph in Arizona Hunt seadfastly refused to accept any sup port of Oney It is crime in the eyes of Hunt for attempt aspire the honor he twice has given by the people of the sate The opinion has of Tom Campbell probably would look good in print, but it is wholly unjust and is reciprocated in any way. Despite Hunts attitude Campbell pursues the tenor of his way without thinking that because the people have elected him he has divine
 right to the job This supposed to be of broad thinking and if that presumption is true Hunt is msft here The governorship belongs the people Arizona and not to individual let forget that Tucson Citizen.