Arizona republican., 1918-09-09
WILEY [. JONES HAS STRONG ANSWER TO
 HIS OPPONENT

told Mir. Hawkins several weeks aso that any discussion between us be- fore the public as to his merits or de- merits would be unusual to an Arizona audience and also undemocratic; that rc could discuss whatever merits he las without criticism from me. How ctcr, he has launched forth upon a crusade of vituperation, abuse. calum- ny and falsehood against me as an oc- cupant of my high office, and l would oe less than a man, and unworthy of our confidence reposed in me. to let hh slanderous tongue go unrebuked. Fln 1914. just four years ago, he easht tho nomination f Superior JHdgc of Maricopa county, though nAcr having voted in Arizona, and uade his bitter attacks upon all other pmdidatcs. saying that Judge Stanford as a mere boy. incompetent and un- aule Co fll the office of Superior lHEe; tho people decidedly rebuked ad.
 fTwo years later, in 1916, all lawyers oh Maricopa county stated that Judge lEnln should be nominated without uNosition for the office of Superior Wgc. which office he had filled so orthly. Hawkins said; "No," and Wame a candidate against him filling f air with expressions of abuse and fircation against Judge Lyman, nply because Hawkins wanted an CBce. The people emphatically de- ared for Judge Lyman and again re- 1Sed Hawkins. Twice ne sought the ne Of Judge in Maricopa county by Nnfcation and abuse. and twice our people spurned him. Yet he introduces himself to the unwary as Judge" Hawkins. knowing that Hon. J. J. Hawkins Of Prescott was known as d rehtleman and a Judge of our Supreme Cnrt some years ago, and that he, tifwkins) might benefit thereby.
 ei indulge in no unkindness, but merely give you information as voters which you ought to have. This reg isfiation certificate which I hold in my hand, signed by our County Recorder NGnon Vaughn, shows that Hawkins rt registered as voter in Arizona, Anril t7. 1913. This is the official record Hawkins crossed the state line uio Arizona with his carpet bag in one hand and a petition for office in tllc other, and has sought office ever snce.
 rScvcral years ago, Hawkins was in Inc Texas legislature from the Demo- Drauc country of Western Texas, and hoited the nomination of U. S. Senator Bailey. who was the unanimous nomi- ncc of the democratic party, and the following telegram tells the story;
 Washington, D. C., July 2, 1918. Hon. Wiley E. Jones' Phoenix, Arizona. u is true that A. s. Hawkins resigned rom the state legislature announcing himself a candidate for reelection de- claring that he would vote against me but he was decisively defeated. l know Ncry little of Hawkins. as he was not of sufficient consequence to make what he might say or do of any general interest. His resignation attracted more attention than anything he had ever done before and he seemed tC sink out of all notice after his defeat ! sincerely hope for the honor of Ari- zona. and the integrity of the demo- cratic party that you will overwhelm- nFiy defeat him.
 JOSEPH W. BAILEY.
 Senator Bailey was the unanimou; nominee of the democratic party o Texas when Hawkins bolted him and there was no other person to vote for except Cecil Lyon, the republican nom incc for U. $. Senator and Nationa Republican Committeeman from Texas Hawkins lined up against the demo cratic party: but his democratic neigh bors gave him the total eclipse. H' ran for office in Texas once after tha as 3t had become a disease with hin and he received but ten per cent of thu vosa. This was in 1910, the year thu AriFona Statehood bill passed; theI IirN kns looked toward this state, anC as our State Land Commissioner MT Monur facetiously puts 1t. Hawkins said Co tho Texas democrats: "Yoi cai go to --, am going to Arizona where anybody can be elected Re pudiated and discredited by Texa' democrats as a chronic office seeker and a bolter. he set up shop" in Ari' roua. and now. with four condemna tiohs from loyal democrats recorded arunst him-two in Texas and two 1T Nfsricopa county. he launches his cam ua fn of abuse vituperation and false hon against me.
 According to Hawkins, Judge Stan ord was unfit: Judge Lyman was un' nt. and [ am unfit; and Hawkins alone wiiE FIT the office.
 About the night of August goth HaHkins. in a public speech in Phoe uiNs scharged me with having been dis norrrahly discharged from the Spanisl AuRrican War. Here is my discharg' sicned at Albany. Georgia, Feb. l5 fsqa by Colonel McCord, on the ami VcrEary of the sinking of the Maine entTrsed. Character Excellent, Ser vics Honest and Faithful. A Good Sol diee Hawkins, thinking my discharg losEor misplaced so that I could no produce it. makes the dastardly fals' aCcpsa ton.
 Also. he said at the same time tha | vas not on the tax roll of Maricopi couHty. Here are my tax receipts shoEing on May 18th, last, that ha' paid taxes of s50.32.
 "E have considered it my duty a youf Attorney General to denouncl these malicious and defamatory false hoods uttered against me after my 9 vrNS residence in Arizona where havr built up my reputation an caraed the confidence of this people.
 "Nr. Hawkins has been in my offic hutt twice in two years. while stat officers. Superior Judges, County At torupys and hundreds of citizens hav reneatedly visited me. All of thes visitors give the emphatic lie to Flaw kins when he makes his infamou charges. after three months of hi campaigning without naming singl wit1ess. incident, or date. He ma spring something at the 1lth hour.
 "-rhe campaign which closes on tn sth.win not close the matter of Flaw Kins. islanders and calumnies. I hay instructed County Attorney Laney. s far as lies in his power to compt Hawkins to come forward with ev dence Co support his nefarious charges assert that this campaign is not