The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-11-17
REASONS GIVEN FOR DEFEAT IF
 HUNT

The Arizona Daily Star, one of the leading democratic papers af the state, gives the reason of Hunts de- feat as follows
 Now that the tumult and the shout ing has died and the battle is lost and won politicians are busy analysing the results of the election. The re- suit of the governorship fight is con- ceded to be nothing less than a re- volt against Huntism and whether or not the governor is found to have granted that he has been eliminated from politics. Indeed, most of the wise ones in his own party figure that Hunts reelection by a majority of less than two hundred would more effectively eliminate him than flor him to be defeated by an equal num- Der of votes.
 The basic issue in the election was the people as a whole versus union labor and it's selfish programs.
 Hunt was openly endorsed by the state convention of the state fedora tion of labor and it advertised him as it's candidate. 1t was this conven- tion which was dominated by the Western Federation of Miners and the endorsement was in repayment for Hunts aid in the Clifton-Morenci strike. Sheriff Cash, defeated at the primary and again, as an independent at the election, also had the endorse ment of union labor. Hunt, Adjutant General Harris and Cash were the three majordomos of the striking miners, most of whom could not speak English.
 Campbell Springs Surprise | When union labor lined up for Hunt giving him a prediction lead of as many votes as constitute the fedora tion, it seemed hopeless for Campbell but the latter sprung a surprise. Many had thought that he would try to beat Hunt at his own game of kiss ing the hand of labor, that he would try to out-Hunt Hunt. But Campbell came out squarely against special privileges to any class, whether union labor or capital. It was the implica tion of Hunts stand that there could be no amicable relations between em ployer and employe and that the em ploye must take what he wanted by force. Even in Bisbee, after he was Ihooted when he made his declaration of fairness and justice but no more for all classes, his auditors remained to cheer.
 A Campaign Incident
 .Bisbee was the scene of anothe campaign incident that undoubtedl, had it's influence on the election. Il Bisbee is a restaurant operated by pioneer Arizonan, William Truax. H. and Campbell were friends years ag in the northern part of the state About year ago the cooks ant ! Nf i-1 Ioh,a T l,OE that Truax employ no one but mem bers of their union, despite the fac that he was already paying wage higher than the union scale. TruaH being made of the stuff that make pioneers, refused the demands of tn union and the fight. was on. Pick cts were maintained in front of tn restaurant.
 When Campbell went to Bisbee ol his campaign of the state he natura ly looked up his old friend Trua1 and they ate togehtre and take over old times. As Campbell emerg ed a picket reinforced by Bill Cleary an agitator, and so-called friend 0 labor" raised a hue and cry to en barass Campbell, and Cleary, Hun halberdier, generously scattered tn news around the state Campbell took up the gauntlet on an issue c fair play and turned it against tn unionists.
 Mother of Discord
 Mother Jones, the notorious fire brand, was also a factor in the wreck ing of the Hunt machine, for she 1T suited every decent element in tn state by her foul expressions. A the city hall plaza meeting, there wa seen the remarkable contrast of minister praying and Mother Jones ez horting.
 As one wit put it, ''The ministe put Jesus Christ upon pedestal an, Mother Jones promptly knocked hin down."
 They Wouldn't Mix
 It was not to be expected that de vout or religious people or ever those who, while protesting no re ligioh, respect all creeds, would sup port Hunt after Mother Jones' tou of the state.
 Another factor contributing t, Hunts undoing was his '+pussy-foot ing on the prohibition question while Campbell came out strongly for the strict prohibition amendmen and predicted it's passage. As a mat ter of fact, Hunt had never shown tn slightest concern for the prohibition law and the cumulative evidence wa strong that he would not aid in it enforcement if reelected.
 Hunt a Marked Man
 That "Huntism" was the issue i the gubernatorial fight is conclusive ly shown by the fact that other men bers of the Democratic state ticke won. Apparently the only close figh was that between Baughn and Ros for the supreme court judgeship The latter was generally scratche by the prohibitionists because of hi concurrence in the personal use dt cision, this despite the fact that tn best authority admits the legal sound ness of the personal use decision.
 Kibbey was the strongest man tha the Republicans could have name to run against Ashurst, but the latte