Arizona republican., 1918-11-07

Offices-County Returns Are Fairly Complete Tho republican state committee is claiming the election of Thomas F.. Campbell for governor by majority in excess of 500. The democratic com miucc not only does not concede de- feat but claims the election of Colter hv e5O. The claim though is not based on any very definite information known Co have been received from the outside counties.
 Basis of Claim
 The republican claim is based on an rstimated majority of 5000 for Camp hol m this county and information re- cardcd as reliable from every county n the state in which partial returns arc given with estimates of figures from such precincts as have not re- ported. It seemed last night that the estimate of 5000 for Campbell in this vounty would be borne out. At repub- Hcan county headquarters. Chairman Harrington said that the footing of re- turns from all but eight precincts showed a lead of 2.637 for Campbell. The following are the majorities prepared by the republican state com- miftcc.
 For Campbell: Coconino. 100: Mari rona- 5000. Pima. 600: Pinal, 135; NaVapai. 1s0.-Total. 3.9S5.
 For Golfer. Apache. 75: Cochise, 200. Gila. 500; Graham. 400; Greenlee, 800. Mohave 400; Navajo. co; Santa Cruz loo. Yuma. 400-Total 3,475.
 Liberal to Golfer
 It was stated al the republican head . quarters that the maiOrities estimated for Colter were very liberal and would hardly be reached in either Gii2 Grcenlee of Cochise A telegram re- rcivcd from Cochise in the afternoon stated that 32 precincts complete in that county. including three wards of l}ishee and two in Douglas. had given Campbell majority of 1 vote. A mess ago from Globe stated that Campbell had carried that town by III.
 Giia is said to have cast majorities against the republicans of the state ticket. except tho governor. ranging from 1900 to 400. II was thought in fhc morning that H. F. Matthews had hccn elected state superintendent of public instruction. He was then known 70 have a lead of more than 1900 over C. 70. Case. Whether he shared the fate of the other republican candidates ir Gila was uncertain so that last night chat office was in doubt.
 Close Races
 The race between Compton and Johnson for corporation commissioner is close and also that between Beshi- mol and Jones for attorney general Very little is known of the complexion of inc next legislature. The entire re publican delegation from this county has been elected with Mrs. O'Neill an( a republican member of the house wa! elected in Apache.
 Schools Doubtful
 There were two points of doubt II the situation in this county last night Farly in the day it was believed tha J. A. Moore had certainly defeated A H. Fulton for county school superin tendent- He then had a comfortabl lead. Last night with eight precinct missing his lead had been reduced {, f0. The race between Chairman C. w Peterson Of the board of supervisor and Guy Vernon the republican candi date was close with Vernon in the lead The majority of John c. Montgomery for sheriff had increased last night t, more than 500.
 On Amendments
 Very little information regarding tn constitutional amendments and tn
 
 ohtainable. It is only sure that tn Workmon's Compensation act was de feated. II is believed that the capita punishment act has carried
 Races in Maricopa
 ~ Figures compiled from officia sources in The Republican office shov that Campbell has a lead of 2.S97 vote in Sl precincts complete out of the 8 nMaricopa county. This is practical lv as accurate as an official count. an, indicates that the claim Of the repub lean headquarters that the head of tn ticket would carry the county by 300 is we'll founded.
 Prominent democrats last night ad mitted that if Campbell carried tn county by figure exceeding 2.SOO h vo1ld win over the entire state.
 X count of 74 precincts in the count save Major Hayden a lead over Mad dock for congress of 1913 votes.
 Sixty -siX precincts in city and coun fy gave Beshimol lead over Jones O lN votes in the race for attorney gen fral- but the returns from over tn state arc so indefinite that no predic lion can vet be made as to which i fhc victor.
 Jones leads Ross in s5 precincts i this county by l.023 votes, in their rae
 
 Matthews has lead in the race fo superintendent Of public instruction c -Sa in 64 precincts.
 Tho race between Johnson an Compton for corporation commissione is very close in this section. Compto last night had a lead of 13 votes in 6 precincts in the city and county.
 Montgomery for sheriff has put 1acc that surprised even his most al dent friends far outdistancing most ( hs fellows on the ticket His ma aiorit n precincts complete last night Wa 116.
 Judge Hawer in % precincts bad out aistanccd his competitor by 1850 vote which will probably mean his electio if the figures continue to pile Up { the same ratio. Returns on the rac fnr the supreme bench from over tI >f.ite have moi come in
 Tauev appears to have won the rat for county attorney against Shcppar .l precincts giving him a lead of Sl votes
 Miss Edith Jacobs
 Miss Edith NJ. Jacobs is apparent
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