Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-02
HUNT LOCKS DOORS
TO ARIZONA CAPITOL
Governor Campbell Inaugurated
On State House Lawn Be-
fore an Expectant Crowd.
NO VIOLENCE is NOTED

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Phoenix Ariz., Jan. Thomas f.
Campbell. republican, was inaugu-
rated governor OF Arizona today,
There were no inaugural ceremonies
for Governor G. w. P, Hunt, incum-
bent, who claims the Office, but when
Governor Campbell went to the ex-
eeutive Offices he found them locked
Governor Campbell delivered his in
augural address to great crowd that
,,,hlled the capitol grounds. There was
no serious disturbance. Scores OF
armed deputies were scattered
throughout the assemblage
Deputy Guards Office.
Immediately after his address Gov
ernor Campbell proceeded to the
executive Offices. He found a deputy
on guard there, who said because it
was legal holiday he was under in
structions to admit no one. A formal
demand for admittance was made and
the governor Withdrew.
Governor Hunt left the capitol
shortly before Governor Campbell
arrived, declaring he would be at his
desk tomorrow. Governor Hunt an
nounced he considered the oath OF Of
fee he took Saturday before notary
public sufficient to entitle him to the
governorship. Therefore he had not
insisted on formal ceremony at the
capitol today.
Crowds Out Expect Clash.
Great crowds assembled in the
capitol grounds early in preparation
Tor possible clash between the Hunt
and Campbell adherents. Governor
Campbell, accompanied by counsel
and group OF friends, reached the
state house about 1880 o'clock. The
main entrance was locked, but ham
mering on the doors by one of the
governors party brought caretaker.
who admitted the new executive.
In his address Governor Campbell
was chcered when he said. "The
man who has come to regard the bal
lot box as juggler's hat has re-
nounced his allegiance.
Mandamus proceedings already
have been commenced in the su-
preme court to compel Governor
Hunt to relinquish the office OF chief
executive. Meantime Governor Camp
bell says: my Office is the saddle,
am the governor OF Arizona. Ny
desk will be at the capitol in the
morning and ! will be on the job"
Campbell Outlets Crowd.
After Governor Campbell COM
pleted his address the crowd refused
to leave Someone shouted, Let's
put him in anyway" There was an
ominous stir and the police became
more alert. Deputy Sheriff Barrett
asked for hearing and the crowd
looted and jeered. Governor Camp
he'll asked that the officer be heard. |
Jarrett explained that he was acting
under orders from the sheriff, who
told him to take instructions from
! eroy Laid, secretary to former Gov
crnor Hunt.
I'VE don't care about Ladd we
want Campbell" someone shouted.
Governor Campbell again appeared
and urged the crowd to restrain It.
self and leave the solution OF the |
embroglio to the courts. Later he
held an impromptu reception on the |
lawn in front Of the capitol, the doors |
Of which were kept locked. The
crowd then dispersed quietly.
Certificate Of Election.
Campbell managers declared Camp
bell, having been duly elected and be-
ing in receipt of certificate to that
effect, will take over the Office or
know the reason why"
Campbell has been officially de-
clared elected by the state canvassing
board, and given plurality Of thirty
votes over Hunt. Certificate was is
sued December Il by Secretary OF
State Osborn. Hunt is contesting the
election on grounds Of alleged fraudu-
lent voting In several precincts. The
courts are now engaged In Inspecting
1.-THE. ballots as preliminary to
formal contest. Hunt claims that the
inspection so far bears out this con-
tention although il is not a recount.
On this basis he refuses to give up
the Office.