The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-01-05
TWO CLAIMANTS FOR GOVERNOR IF
 ARIZONA

W Campbell took the formal oath of of flee as governor of Arizona at eleven so clock yesterday morning.
 The oath was administered by Judge Frank Lyman, in whose cham bers. the impressive ceremony was held.
 Judge Lyman was selected by the republican state committee for the ad- ministration of the oath for the req son that Judge Stanford and tie jus. tices of. the supreme court will be called upon in the course of the con test to pass upon the rights of MT. Campbell and Governor Hunt.
 With his head proudly erect and his right hand raised, the first republican elected to the highest office in the state, stood before the first superior judge to administer the oath.
 Do you, Thomas E. Campbell sol eIanly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution and the laws. of the State of Arizona; and that you will true faith and allegiance bear to the same, and defend them against all en- enlies whatsoever, and that you will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of the office of Governor of Arizona to the best of your ability, so help you God?" asked Judge Lyman
 'sI do," earnestly responded Mr. i Campbell. sS
 Judge Sloan was the first to offer his congratulations to the governor and his example was whole heartedly
 followed by the few lawyers and uewspa permen present.
 Although it had been rumored that the governor elect would take his oath of office it was not understood where the ceremony would be held. It was not until yesterday morning in fact. that Thomas Maddox chairman of the republican state central committee and upon his acceptance of the honor MT. Campbell was notified.
 He arrived at the courthouse short
 ly before the appointed hour, accom-
 ranied by Judge Richard E. Sloan and
 George Purdy Bullard. They passed
 through the corridors where men were passing back and forth from the var ious rooms where the ballots were be ing inspected Mr. Campbell in his usual gracious manner, smiled a greet , ling to them all Unconscious of the notable event about to take place, they } merely replied in the same spirit and } cid not follow the distinguished arriy l al into the judges chambers. i.S.
 "This is the day on which to tak' : the oath,'' said Judge Sloan- If con l venient, we would like you to admin
 ister it." ..
 i Upon Judge Lyman's response, MT
 Campbell assumed the duties and re
 responsibilities of the highest offerini in the gift of the people. nt Out at the state house, it was dii ffrent. Trippel wandered into tn gubernatorial office, where MT. Hun
 asked him if he would administer a
 oath. The notary signified his will r. lirgness, and MT Hunt, with only hi + secretary and a few attaches present l. duplicated the oath he subscribed t ' 1.-two years ago.
 Hunt Tries Keys to Office Doors That Governor Hunt does not inten h to give up possession of the ship ( .. state without fight, and bitter on :, at that, was demonstrated yesterda when he was seen fitting keys to tn ., locks which close the massive door ,+ leading from the hall on the secon
 floor of the state house to the balcon.
 From this balcony, Governor-elet Thomas E. Campbell had planned g deliver his inaugural address t 1T morrow.
 l. Shortly before noon yesterday, tn h governor appeared in the hallwa.
 with handful of keys. He proceede T. to the doors in question and tumble g around with the locks for some time e Finally he found key which fitte
 the lock, closed the door with snal t. locked it tight, and went back d his office with a satisfied smile.
 Caretaker Jim Keene, who ha l. charge of the state house, was aske t. yesterday why the doors were locke d it being customary to leave them ope IT, all the time. Keene stated that |
 had had orders to keep them locked IS Vixen asked who had given him o y ders to that effect he said None .I your business.
 $ t was stated in one of the dow IL s,:.irs offices that for the past fe IS mornines it had been noticed that a
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