Arizona republican., 1917-12-23
IMR. CAMPBELL WILL
 GIVE UP OFFICE BY JANUARY 1, HE SAYS

Governor Campbell last night reply ing from Prescott to an inquiry by tel ephone said The decision came to me as a great surprise. l had the greatest confidence in my position and believed that the decision when it would be rem dered, would be in my favor. l had come to Prescott indifferent as to the time when the opinion might be handed down, confident that wherever l might be, it would sustain me in the position to which l believe l was elected by the people.
 T came here in the matter of ap- pointing a successor to Judge Frank 0. Smith of the superior court who lately resigned to go to France. But 1 shall make no appointment. 1 will leave that to my successor.
 T find myself enjoying a great calm. am undisturbed and believe that in the court of the people of Arizona, there will be a vindication.
 T shall return to Phoenix tomorrow morning and shall at once begin ar engagements for turning over the office of governor. That will be done at the earliest possible moment and certainly not later than January l."
 Governor Hunt last evening issued the following statement:
 T regard today's decision of the Ari- zona supreme court as a fitting culmi- nation of the fight that has been waged over the governorshiD in the courts of the state during the past year While the effort that has been put into this case by my attorneys and other supporters has been tremendous, that effort has had its full fruition, not only in the determination as to who is entitled to the office of governor, but also, in a legal opinion so accurately reasoned that it will serve as a prece- 1 dent in similar contests for many years to come, and will moreover, be d guide | to the people of Arizona in future cleo tions. 1 have always been firm be- liever in the ultimate conquering pow I CT of justice and this decision serves to strengthen me in that belief.
 Tn this connection, it is a matter o1 deep personal regret to me that one O the attorneys who fought so valiantl1 in the early stages of the governorshiI contest, has been called to a greater re ward than any earthly power can be stow, and cannot, therefore, be here tC share in the triumph of democracy anC justice in Arizona.
 ITO say that l am heartily appreci ative of the excellent services rendered by all of the attorneys who have la bored so earnestly in behalf of thu democratic party and my own claim t the governorship, is to express in { very inadequate way my true feeling My heartfelt gratitude likewise zoe forth to those other supporters wh worked so earnestly to the end that to days victory might be achieved.
 ''To all the people of Arizona l an
 sincerely grateful for the honor swhicl
 they have conferred upon me in re
 electing me as governor of the state.
 shall endeavor, as in the past to tn
 best of my ability, to be faithful to tn
 trust which they have reposed in m
 and to achieve constructive, publi work in every branch of government In a crisis so serious as that confront
 ing us today all merely factional feel , ing must, necessarily, be subordinate to Americas great task of making tn world safe for democratic institution! ) Now, if ever. in the history of ou } country, all America must be a un against the common foe which threat } ems her future welfare. To extend m official help in this great crisis. how 2 ever humble I may do so, will be
 welcome duty"