The copper era and Morenci leader., 1918-11-22
Special to the Copper Era.)

NOpCSId4 lO tue copper Era. t Phoenix, Nov. 21.-That any posst. ble contest of CampbelPs election as governor will not be instituted by Colter personally, nor with his sane. tion, was announced by Colter him- self to the press. Some of Golfers friends who have been desirous of contesting Campbel's election are still consistently claiming that grounds for a contest exist. and said today that while Colter himself would not contest the election that as any voter could institute a contest, it was possible that some one of his friends might file suit to contest the election.
 t is understood that Colter is to- night preparing a formal statement for publication to the effect that he will not contest the election. That such will be his course was indicated today when he sent to Governor-eIect Campbell letter of congratulation which read as follows:
 My dear Mr. Campbell:
 "The official returns from the boards of supervisors of the various counties. as published in the press, would indicate that on Nov. 5, you were elected to the high office of Gov ernor of Arizona
 If the returns are certified as cor rect by the secretary of state-as I as- sume they will bel take pleasure at this time in congratulating you most heartily upon your election.
 In my entire public career I have tried to be unselfish in working for the best interests of Arizona regard less of politics or personal feelings and my one desire at the present time is that in this great era of reconstruc- tion and postwar activities every inn petus be given to the real progress of Arizona.
 In assuring you that it is always my desire to cooperate in everything that is for the real betterment of Arizona, I am sure that I am also voicing the sentiments of those who so unselfish- ly assited me in the campaign.
 Very sincerely yours,
 FRED T. GOLFER.
 In reply Governor Campbell sent the following note:
 My dear Senator Colter:
 Your good favor of even date de- livered by messenger, rendering your hearty congratulations upon my elec- tion to the office of governor just received.
 Tn acknowledging same, I wish to express my sincere thanks to you for the unselfish and manly sentiments expressed therein, and I want to, at this time, accept your tender of CO., operation and help for a real better ment of the present condition Of af- fairs in our beloved and native state. To the same end do I dedicate my whole service.
 Assuring you of my high personal regard and esteem, I am,
 Cordially and sincerely,
 Thomas B. Campbell" 7"
 Concerning the possibility of con- test. Gov. Hunt said today that in his estimation there would be no contest. Hunt said there had been nothing to the talk of contest and that in the face of Campbell's majority of $40 he considered that the contest would be very unwise. He would have been unwilling, he said, two years ago to have contested the election had the difference in votes been more than 100 and as soon as he saw the returns this year from Maricopa county, he had thrown up his hands and said that all hope of unseating Campbell was lost
 f. c. Struckmeyer of counsel for Hunt in the last contest, today author lzed the statement that there would positively be no contest with Golfers consent or sanction. He said that he. Struckmeyer, had advised against the contest and that he would not act as counsel for any person institutine a contest other than Colter himself"