Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16
THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS IN ARIZONA

already being drawn for the November elections presidential election coming this will absorb great interest On the Democratic side Wilson will probably opposition for nomination in this state lhere are number Bryan they in hopeless minority There are large others who dsapprove of Wilson's Mexican policy they hope of defeating him for the nomination and will await general election their dsappova policy. On e Republican side the sentiment strong for an deegaton and of all the candidates Justice Hughes with Republicans and Progssves alike and if Wilson will be at all certain o carving Arizona although is cassed Democratic state
 In the gubernaora fight is certain that George w. r. Hunt the present incumbent will be candidate tor hrd term The the capital have prevailed upon nm 10 run OH the ground that he afford quit and that vndication for his action in the lost Clifton strike He will be opposed nomination by George Oney whom have centered but with the Hunt machine controlling the patronage there seems small hope tor Oe and if Hunt will have be done at the November election.
 Henry F Ashurst the erstwfle will be candidate for renoninaion probably have opposition When 1t comes fall elections however the Republicans will probably have strong opponent Robert E. Morrison of Prescott has be known that he would accept the nomnaon me fact the north strongly his favor Progress sves however decline support him the ground that he typical old guard Former Governor Joseph H. kibbey las been mentioned well as for
 Republican side there abundant material for the nom nation governor mentioned being Tom Campbell H. A. Morgan Joseph Kbbey Judge Richard F. Sloan At the present writing Campbell have the inside track H. A. Morgan is favored by many would make business governor Judge Kbbey has many friends and supporters who would like him back in the governors chair It IS pointed out of Judge Sloan that he gubernaor timber made
 office and for public othce in the state
 For Secretary Ai Sims will contend with Sidney r. Osborn Democratic nomination. l. F. Brown ot Casa probably be the Republican nominee and stands good chance of election.
 It quite probable that the ballot this year will again be brdened with submitted under the initiative and The ancapa punishment measure will he on the ballot again said that the planning to submit repeal te provision for prohibition adopted at the last election.
 this and not have the wakoVer that ago when the Republicans and Progessves split up. side had much of organization and the umped the very informally Everything points to weoganzcd fight by reunited Republican party for the Republican candidate president the congressional ticket and to upset the machine
 idol of the Democrats Arizona be shattered this fall Carl Hayden have opposition for the Democratic but he losing ground rapidly in the state and would be surprising him showed under at the polls It h be the plan strong Progressive to oppose h
 Hayden little heard o Washington and the people Of the state ready send congress representative who will amount Q something.
 The 1916 election going be battle royal in Arizona a elsewhere th nation and when the smoke has ceareI away will be long list of political dead and although Gov Hunt says that he will be among them would hate issue insurance policy his liic-Iucson Citizen