New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-01
Governor Hunt, Defeated,
Refuses to Turn Chair
Over TO Campbell
BOTH HAVE TAKEN
THE OATH OF OFFICE
Miners and Cowboys
Crowd Phoenix and Clash
Is Expected To-day
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Pbqnix. Ariz., Dec. 31.-With every
door Of the State Capitol locked and
tie building guarded, inside and out
side by armed men, Governor G. W.
P. Hunt. Democrat, Is making a stand
tonight In an attempt 20 retain his
Office against the efforts Of Thomas
>. Campbell, Republican, 20 assume
the Governorship.
formal ostbs Of Office have been
taken bv both Hunt and Campbell. the
former assuming that a recount Of
the ballots viii show him 70 have been
reelected to the Office be has held for
FIVE years, and the latter bSsing his
claims upon a certificate Of election
issued By Secretary Of State Sidney
P Osborn, a Democrat. Hunt has
been rspudisted by the Democratic
State Central Committee.
Present indications are that the thou
sands Of citizens who will gather be
fore the broad portieo Of the State
House tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
will witness an attempt on the part Of
both Hunt and Campbell to be the
principal figures in formal inaugura-
ton ceremonies. Each is ready with an
inaugural address. Each has selected
his officer TO administer an informal
oath Of Office.
Rival Forces May Clash
That Hunt will make his appearance
upon the portico Of the Capitol at 10
o'clock is not doubted. He is in pos
session Of the building. That Campbell
will also appear there IS a practical
certainty, Tor his adherentS are pre-
pared 20 place him there even y II be
comes necessary 20 employ a ladder to
make the ascent outside Of the build
ing He will be accompanied by former
Governor Richard T.. Sloan.
Whether the Chief Justice Of the Su
prene Court will administer the osth
to Campbell is not certain, the ser
vices Of that Official having already
been solicited by Hunt.
Disturbances are anticipated when
'he two forces attempt 20 seat their
men. That large force OF miners
from ella County have come 10 Phoenix
20 take Up cudgels for Hunt was be
heyed tonight That an equally large
force Of cowpunchers have arrived from
Navspsi County 20 assist in looking
after Csmpbells interest was also ru-
norsd.
Police Prepare for Trouble
That the Phpni1 police force will
have lbs hands full in preserving
order, n not preventing bloodshed, 10
certain A meeting was held this
afternoon Of the new deputy sheriA'
who will assume Office tomorrow, al
which time a plan viii be outlined for
handling the situation IN conjunction
With the police.
On Saturday Governor Hunt threw
me bomb that has SINCE been sputter-
ing and threatening 20 burst He an.
nounced that he considered himself
legally elected 10 the Office for another
term and that he did not propose either
70 take part In tho Inauguration OF
campbell or 20 relinquish the Office "a
campbell NJ he rs inaugurated.
Ihereupon the Republican Centrs'
Committee sought legal advice, with The
result that It was found that Hunt, IN
ne event he has not been legally
elected, will be liable TO arrest, and
upon conviction, subject 10 a STATE
prison sentence IF he withholds the
once from his successor.