Bisbee daily review., 1917-10-20
CAMPBELL-HUNT CASE NOW UP BEFORE THE
 SUPREME COURT
Case Was Started on Thursday and Must Close Today. At torneys Have Some Lively Clashes.

The Phoenix Gazette of Thursday ev ening contains the following account of he governorship case that is now up for argument before the state su- preme court;
 The statement from Chief Justice Franklin of the supreme court of Ari- zona, that the case would be decided on merit alone rather than pleadings, marked the opening of the hearing of the Hunt-Campbell election contest ap- peal before the tribunal this morning.
 The case is being appealed by For mer Governor Hunt, following a deci- sion against him by the superior court of Maricopa county which. gave Governor Campbell the decision in the last election.
 Early at the outset of the hearing this morning the court indicated its de- sire to cut out all unnecessary discus sion in the presentation of the case, and to get down to vital facts without delay To this end. the court attempt ed to establish a starting point, some common ground on which both sides are of accord, from which the hearing might proceed expeditiously, but the outlook for this is not bright.
 Counsel for Governor Campbell showed themselves alert at every point where an expression of opinion on points in dispute through the hearing open for an exchange of opinions. The temper of the attorneys was tested this morning when Judge Sloan resent ed an inference cast by Struckmeyer that the counsel for the appellee was unwilling to meet the others on half way ground on a point of fact. Judge Sloan was quick to call Struckmeyer to account. which correction the attor ney accepted suavely.
 Many Interested Spectators.
 The court was crowded with inter ested spectators, who plainly were ca ger to catch the significance of every | move by both sides in the proceedings.
 The hearing this morning was taken up with a presentation of the brief of the appellant in outline form. NIT. l Struckmeyer held the floor throughout the morning, and indications point to this afternoon's session being taken up l with continuation of this outline by | the appellants attorney.
 Douglas No. I.
 Douglas precinct No. l. promises to hold the center of interest. Justice l Franklin evidencing the desire of the l court ro establish clearly the status of the woes in this precinct. It was in the Douglas precinct that 42 votes were taken from Hunt and given 10 Campbell. the result being differ ence of S4 votes in the final court for Hun. Inasmuch as the lower court decided that Governor Campbell won by majority of only 67 votes, the con test on this one precinct undoubtedly will be warmly debated.
 We wish to point out" said Struck meyer, that al first the judge of the court decided evidence of fraud was so predominant that the vote of the precinct was thrown out in its entirety Later he reversed his decision. taking away 42 of the votes from Hunt and giving them to Camp bell"
 Well, am to understand" asked Chief Justice Franklin, that he decid- ed later that there was no fraud and therefore counted the 42 votes for 
 At this, attorneys for Governor Campbell jumped to their feet and de clared that such was not the case. On the contrary, if your honor please" interposed Judge Sloan, the judge found after gathering further ev- ldence that the grossest fraud eXis ed in this precinct, but that he was able to determine just what votes were af fec.ed by such fraud. The taking of votes from Hunt and giving them to Campbell resulted"
 The chief justice then explained that as far as the high court is con cerned just now, it merely wants to es- tablish definitely whether or not the