Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-11
Arguments on Both Sides of Governorship Controversy Submitted to the Supreme Court-Decision Soon.
STATE COMMITTEE IS
 STILL BEHIND HUNT
Legislature Expected to Take Up Fight When O'Neil Res olution Is Voted Upon Definite Lines Expected.
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PHOENIX, Jan. 10.-Campbelps ap' plication for a writ of mandamus com polling Hunt to surrender the gover. nor's office was finally submitted 10 the state supreme court late this after noon following extended arguments by attorneys for both sides. Hunts at. torneys contended that Campbell was not qualified to hold the office of gov ernor because he never rendered his resignation from the state tax com mission, while attorneys for Camp bell argued that in taking the oath of office and qualifying for governor he abdicated his office as tax commits sioner
 The case was submitted on motion of Campbells attorneys to strike cer. tain paragraphs of Hunts amended answer and the court intimated that it would be three or four days before a decision would be rendered.
 The question of recognizing Camp bell as governor will be brought up in the legislature tomorrow. it was de- clared tonight Campbell has enough votes in both houses, it is claimed, 10 gain recognition.
 A meeting of the Democratic state executive committee was held here to- day to consider Hunts action in re- fusing to surrender the office to Camp bell The meeting was packed by Hunt supporters who put through a resolution declaring the meeting un- necessary and endorsing Hunt "as the representative of the Democracy of the state" in his contest for the governor ship. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 26 to S.
 Legislative Dangers.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 10.-After recess of one day in which it was marking time for the supreme court in the mandamus proceedings began by T. E. Campbell against w P Hunt, for possession of the office of governor, the legislature will assemble tomor- row morning at half past ten o'clock.
 In the meantime there is no legisla- tive proceeding. No bills will be in troduced and it is said tonight that the introduction of bills will be dis couraged until the status of the two governors has been determined by the court Doubt was expressed though, whether the legislature itself can be held in check if there should be long delay on part of the court. Fears are entertained by the leaders tonight that an outbreak may occur at any time, introduction of a resolution by Mrs. Pauline O'Neill, Democrat, of Mari copa county, recognizing MT. Camp bell. She has had such resolution on her desk since the opening of the ses- sion and was narrowly prevented from offering it on Tuesday.
 The mere presentation of it, it is predicted, will start the trouble and effect lineup which, it is feared. will be maintained throughout the session to the detriment of legislation. The Democrats are nearly equally divided in each house, into Hunt and anti Hunt factions. shown in the organiza- tion. It is not certain that all of-the anti-Hunt Democrats would support the O'Neill resolution. but there are four Republican votes in the House and five in the Senate that friends of the resolution say would more than offset any defection of the Democrats.