Arizona republican., 1917-02-13
GOVERNOR SAYS
 CHARGES MADE
 ARE UNFOUNDED

Charges by former Governor George w. P. Hunt and his supporters that my friends would have me make house cleaning in the state offices as soon as possible, without regard for the con fusion that might result, are totally unfounded,' declared Governor Thomas E. Campbell yesterday afternoon. Per sons who have followed my actions since l was officially declared governor by the supreme court, will also know that the statement in regards my policy in this matter is also untrue"
 Out of possible several hundred di- rect and indirect appointive offices in the state, l have named but four men" declared the governor. Tn cases where 1 named persons as successors to for mer office holders, I made the appoint; ments because l thought it was for the good of the state and not because I had any i'll feeling toward the individuals. The true facts of the case are that | have retained several Hunt appointeeS even after they had rendered their res ignations to this office. I have no less than Is resignations on file at the pres ent time, and in each instance. l re- quested the individuals to continue in office until the ~overnorship contest is finally determined.
 Tt appears by the statement issued by NIT. Hunts supporters, that they are endeaVoring to falsely accuse me of Willfully muddling the governors of flee, when in true fact, former Governor l Hunt made several eleventh hour ap- pointments in order that his successor would be confronted with a Herculean
 ask in attempting to make the custom
 ary appointments. 1 do not wish, how ever, to enter into controversy in re- cards the matter with Mir. Hunt or ! his supporters l am merely stating the 1 facts as they appear to me"
 i The men arpointed to office by Gov
 ernor Campbell and his reasons for
 making changes. are as follows: l Doane Merrill secretary and citizen
 member of the board of control. Mir | Merrill is not. at present serving on
 the board because Charles R. Osburn
 the present member, has refused to
 surrender the office until the appoint
 ment is confirmed by the senate. Gov ! Campbell made the appointment for the reason that he desired the .co-opera- tion of the citizen member of the board with regards state institutions. MT. Os- burn, naturally, failed to cooperate 1 with the governor.
 George H. Smalley was appointed state examiner to replace Harry R
 Rountree, who in turn succeeded l. ] Johnson. treasurer elect. MT, Rountret
 was appointed December 30. 1916, by
 Mir Hunt. During the month of January
 MT Rountree served the former govern
 or as inspector and tally clerk in the
 contest proceedings. His state dutie:
 were well cared for nights and Sundays
 he said. Gov. Campbell. however, de
 mands that every man employed by thu
 state shall give the state his undivided
 attention and because MT Rountree di, [ not do this. MT. Smalley was appointed |. to the office.
 J. A. Johnson and Frank P. Moor' were named as members of the live stock board. The former succeeded R , c. Brady. who was appointed by NIT
 Hunt December 30 and who. in turn l succeeded MT. Johnson of Maricop; . county. removed MT Moore succeede ohm w. Norton, appointed by MT. Hun December 30 and who succeeded K Dedman. removed. No attempt wa made by Gov. Campbell to replace L. I Hartman. the old member of the board The rames of these two men wer
 recommended by the executive commit l tee of the Arizona Cattle Growers asso I citation. They represent by far q major ] ity of the cattle and. also men engage " in that industry.