El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-06
REPUBLICANS Of
ARIZONA GATHER
State Convention At Pres.
colt Attended By Many
Progressives.

Prescott. Ariz.. July 6.-Republican
hosts OF Arizona are gathered to attend
their state convention. which assem-
bled this morning. This is hold over
gathering. an adjourned meeting from
the convention at Tucson that selected
Hughes delegates TO Chicago. Yet there
are new faces, for the Progressives'
kept from the Tucson convention by the
possibility Of a Roosevelt ticket, now
are joining in this and are receiving
warm welcome from the stalwarts-
There even is suggestion that Pro-
gressive. John c Greenway, OF Blsoee'
will be named as q presidential eiecIor
and that Dwight B. Heard OF Phoenix
owner Of the Phoenix Republican ana a
pronounced adherent Of the Roosevelt
cause. viii be invited to become chalr-
man Of the state committee Both were
members OF the Progressive convention
in Chicago. in the strength OF this
union IL is believed that Hughes may
have a chance 70 carry Arizona wherein
Wilson's plurality over the combined
ROoseveI Taft vote was only S26-
Endorsement To BE Considered.
The convention viii consider the
question Of endorsement Of candidates
for the state ticket. somewhat of a nov
eltv since the direct primary system
was fastened upon Arizona II has been
urged that the best of candidates otten
are loath to make a campaign for nom
nation and il is felt that bit OF en-
dorsement would help in this connec-
ton others there are who favor the
endorsement of all good Republicans
who may express wish Tor nomiila-
ton. while the endorsement idea VIII
have oDposition from among those VINO
believe tie fullest spirit OF the direct
primary law should be observed
Tom Campbell for Governor.
Tom Campbell, Of Prescott, seems ab-
soluteiv assured OF nomination for gov
ernor. He has behind him a record OF
political success. having been the oniy
Republican elected in the last election
for state officers chosen 10 the place
~ tar commissioner. He is a keen cam
paigner, and old resident though rela-
tivtlv Young in years and IS expected
/. to pull many votes from the opposing
nartv. The only dissent appears 10 come
from the Prohibition element who be
lieve that Campbell is not particularly
well disposed toward their cause ana
who express a wish for the nomination
Of E s. Clark. Of Prescott There even
is threat OF the filing OF Prohibition
ticket in case strong convention assur-
ances are not received OF support for
the present laws and for their Strength
ening. Possibly a law enforcement
plank would suffice to still the promised
disturbance
The principal lobbying Of the day was
over the recommendation for the sena-
torial nomination, in opposition 10
Henry r. Ashurst. Democrat. whose
term is expiring. The leader undoubted-
" is Judge Joseph H. Kibbey. governor
in territorial days and present Repub-
Ifcan state chairman It is understood
he has a large majority OF the votes Of
the southern counties, where he IS no.
tablv popular, with a record behind OF
a splendid administration and Of great
services in the work OF inaugurat1ng
the national reclamation system For
several months an active campaign has
been in progress for the nomination OF
Dr.. Percival Lowell. the noted Flagstaff
astronomer. who has the strength Of his
county's delegation and whose man
ayers already claim to have secured a
majority in the convention Robert E
Morrison. former United States attor-
ney. is an active candidate. but Is IN
derstood TO be badly handicapped II
Tom Campbell, his townsman, is named
for governor. as the Two principal
places will hardly be filled from the
same locality Judge ". H Stillweu Of
Phoenix within the past few days also
has announced his aspirations toward
the senate His strength is unknown.
Cameron in Race
An interesting rumOr is that Ralph II.
Cameron, former congressman, late na-
tional committeeman and once candi-
date for the senate, will seek the SEN
atorial nomination and that he will
come with eastern strength, political
and financial Cameron failed in Tue
son OF endorsement for committeeman
and his present strength is profile
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