Arizona republican., 1917-01-03
PUBLIC
 APPEARANCE IF
 NEW EXECUTIVE

Governor Tom Campbell made his first public appearance since his in- auguration last night, before the Brotherhood of the First Methodist church The governor had been asked to speak on the evil of smoking, with relation to the proposed legislation to stop minors from using tobacco.
 He was a little late, and in order to fill in the time pending his arrival~ Lloyd E. Christy, a former member of the church, now residing in Flagstaff, was called upon to speak. Mir. Christy was in the most interesting part of his speech. when heavy tread was heard on the stairs and the governor walked in There was no need for MT. Christy to continue. In fact, the hearty round of applause which greeted Governor Campbell'sN appearance made talking impossible.
 J. Stanley Howard, who acted as chairman of the meeting introduced the governor in an appropriate speech in which he stated that great things were expected of him.
 Governor Campbell thanked the chair man for his kindly introduction, and then plunged into an explanation. that the present maelstrom in which his affairs are mixed called him to his office and that in fact he was then being awaited by men who were anxious 10 confer with him on affairs of state. He asked that the indulgence of the audience be granted him, and that he be excused from talking after he had made clear his position on the subject of the night.
 The governor stated that he was for prohibiting minors from smoking. He very ably explained that probably the greatest vice with which he was bur dened was the tobacco habit and that he knew it was detrimental to the mentality and health of both boys and grown men.
 T will help in every possible manner. to further your fight on the tobacco evil" said Governor Campbell. Tn facr, I want to help" he continued.
 He then paid compliment to the people of the valley. saying that he believed that the valley was the cradle of the temperance movement and that due credit should he given to them for the temperance which the state wilf enjoy when the present supply is eX- hausted.
 The statutes give the governor of this state the power to enforce the laws if .he officers Of the law do not see fit" said the governor. "I pledge you that l shall not only enforce the prohibition law. but every other law which is written on the statute books. IT they are not enforced l shall call to account those responsible. If I fail it went be because 1 don't make the best effort in my power.
 The governor then explained that he would like to have the opportunity to talk to the assemblage on the duties Of a citizen as we'll as those of the of ficials, out asked that he be excused for the evening for the reasons he had previously given. Before he had the answer of the audience. he begged that he be given an opportunity to come again. and talk within the next two weeks.
 You certainly can. governor" was the reply, i've will be glad to have you come at any time" and before he could get away from the platform motion was made thanking Governor Campbell fer coming. and asking him to come aEain. The motion was carried unan-
 mously and 1t was made known that the sense of the meeting was that ev- eryone present pledged himself to sup port the governor in all his efforts for better legislation and for the enforce nent of the laws.