The Coconino sun. (Flagstaff, Ariz.) 1898-1978, 1916-08-04

held in Prescott on July 6, when the
name of Tom Campbell, as candidate
for governor, was suggested.
All minor differences were laid to
one side and the delegates Joined as
a man in cheers that lasted several
minutes. Every county in the state
was represented. The big counties
all had very large part Of their rep
resentation in person, and every dele
gate not only pledged himself but his
county to use all possible efforts to
bring out every bit of Republican
strength for Campbell.
Mr.. Campbell himself was in Pres
colt and acted as floor manager at
the dance and reception that was
given to the delegates at the Yavapai
Club on Thursday evening. This was
simply because he was the best man
fitted for the job.
At the picnic given for the dele
gates and their wives at Granite Dells
the next day, when it became neces-
sary to secure concerted action among
those present, the management once
more found it necessary to turn to
Tom Campbell to actively direct af-
fairs. This was because he was the
man best fitted for the job.
Jobs Seek the Man
Ever since his boyhood, Tom Camp
bell has been turned to because of his
forceful personality and kindly but
thorough earnestness. And the num-
Der of things big and little that he
has been able to accomplish would
even now be ample record that would
be credit to any 'big" man. Under
the circumstances, both his friends
and Mr.. Campbell realize that the
accomplishments of the past have
been merely training for the bigger
work of the present. The man who
is not "too big" to do little things
well is the man who is most likely to
be able to accomplish big things when
opportunity extends the chance for
big leadership.
Mr.. Campbell's friends feel that he
has more than a good chance of cleo
tion without regard to who the Dem
ocratic nominee may be. They base
their belief upon the following facts:
Basis of Their Hopes
First-Republicans of all factions
are united under the leadership OF
Hughes for President.
Second-The people of the south
west and particularly the men of Ari.
zona feel that the attitude of the
Democratic administration has beer
responsible for much Of the loss Of
life and property that has been suf
fered in Mexico, and for this reasor
if for no other, many young men
who under ordinary circumstance!
would be voting the Democratic tick
ct, will not vote for Mr.. Wilson. Mos
of these same men will feel a person
al interest in the success of Ton
Campbell who represents the kind o
courage and direct honesty that ap
peals very strongly to young Ameri
cans who have not become so partisan
as to be unwilling to use their owl
Judgment in regard to candidate
rather than accept unquestioningl,
the dictates of the managers of thei
party organization.
Third-As assessor of Yavapa
county and as tax commissioner fo
the State of Arizona, Mr.. Campbell
has established the fact that he ca
be counted upon to be fair to AL
} classes of taxpayers and give them
square deal. AS result the bi
mining companies, especially those Q
the south, do not favor Mr.. Camp
bells election. They oppose his min
tax policies. They want the bigges
end of things, rather than squar
, deal. This is always true of big car
ital. Under the circumstances, M
Campbell is making his campaig
r without regard to the big mining il
terests and his election as governc
will be a tribute to his strength an
honesty as man from the gres
mass of the citizens Of the State.
9 Big Interests Properly Taxed
9 When Tom Campbell was made a
SCISSOR of Yavapai county, the entil
assessment Of Yavapai was less tina
!. $10,000,000. During the six years
+ which he occupied this office, the a
! ! sessments Of the various interes
were raised until the valuations Il
/. tailed more than $43,000,000. II
E United Verde mine and its allied il
k terests were assessed for nearly twi'
: of what the valuation Of the entil
county had been when Mr.. Campbe