Arizona republican., 1916-12-13

The inspection of the ballots in the Hunt Campbell contest was interrupt ed early yesterday by a motion by Judge Sloan to discontinue the inspec- tiou on the ground that there were no grounds for the contest and that the court, therefore, was without jurisdic- ton. There could be no contest until there had been declaration of the cleo ton of the contestee. Such declara- tion under the laws and the constitution of this state could be made only by a certificate of election, and no certificate of election had been issued to MT. Campbell. On the contrary it had been refused. There was, therefore, no of ficial intimation that Mir. Campbell had been elected and tnere was nothing yet to contest. It was asked that the proceedings be stopped. to be resumed after, if the governor chose, the issu- ance of the certificate.
 This motion was offered after one precinct had been inspected and after brief argument it went over until afternoon when Judge Sloan spoke in behalf of the motion. He introduced several opinions in support Of his conz tention- Mir. Ives. representing the gov ernor. replied. He showed by the law relating to the issuance of certificates
 
 to be taken by the board of supervisors consisted of canvassing the vote, mak- ing a declaration of election and the issuance of the certificate by the clerk of the board. Under the law. the elec- tion of successful candidate might be contested at any time after the dec- laration.
 That was granted by Judge Sloan. But the case of the state officer was a different one. Here was no canvassing beard. The certified returns were gone over by the secretary of state, who should merely declare the result. that Is, that this candidate had received so many votes. and that candidate so many The only declaration the sec retary could make would be in the cer- tificate of election. There was no rec ord of any proceedings in his office relative to the canvassing, while the board of supervisors. acting as a can vassing board. kept minutes of the pro- ceedings, but the board did not issue the certificate; that was one of the duties of the clerk of the board
 Judge Campbell. of Tucson. and Mir Bullard also took part in the debate and at one point. while Mr. Ives was struggling with the problem. he was annoyed by that smile which engulfs the countenance of Mir. Bullard on oc- casions, and turned upon him. 'Smilei" he cried. you always smile when you're getting beat"
 Judge Stanford seemed impressed by the arguments of the attorneys for the contestees and said that he would take the matter under advisement. He asked for the authorities which had been cited and desired to see Judge Campbell in chambers. Mir. Ives made a request to be further heard against the motion.
 Another development of the day was the announcement that the democratic state committee had been called today in this city. it was stated. by prominent Hunt democrats for the purpose of putting the committee behind the con test. After the temporary disposition of the motion of Judge Sloan the in- spection of the ballot was resumed
 That had been begun in the morning in the court room in the presence oi Judge Stanford: the attorneys for the contestees had insisted upon that right prescribed by the statute But it was apparent that the inspection was going to be an interminable affair. The work had proceeded at the rate Of 1iO ballots ar hour. IL was estimated that once the inspectors had been warmed UT they could move faster. say at the rate of l5O ballots an hour. At that rate il would take twelve days to inspect tho ballots of this county. and about two months to finish the inspection of al the ballots of the state.
 At the suggestion of the court the l inspection was moved to the library i room at the other end of the corridor and the business of the court was re- stunned.
 Executive Committee
 At the call of one of the vice presi- dents the state democratic executiv, 1 committee will meet at the state hous, a 10 o'clock this morning. George ] l StOneman, ex-officiO member ant | chairman of the central committee, dit i not call the meeting. but found it haC been called on his recent return iron
 the east
 The committee will discuss the con. i test over the governOrship and will 1t il
 said. take up matters relating to fin
 ance. Why the party should bother it lhead about finances is not explained. as
 it is understood, the expenses of Gov | elect Campbell are covered in an "as
 sessnent" made upon the salaries c | appOiEtees of the administration.
 \ large number of Hu1tites from al l over the state are here or en route f. look over the contest. Quite a numbe
 of them mingled with democrats an, ] republicans at the inspection yesterday ] Among the callers were I.prOv A Indl