Bisbee daily review., 1918-09-15
SLOVENIAN PLACES RESPONSIBILITY
 ON FRED GOLFER
CHAIR MAN OF STATE DEMO- CRATIC COUNCIL WOULD CALL COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER HIS APPLICABILITY

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept 14.-Respon- libility for the democratic party hay ng @ candidate for governor in the election in November is placed direct ly up to Fred T. COlter by George J. StOneman, chairman of the democrat ic state central committee, in a let CT which the chairman today address, d to Co:ter. This letter followed a conversation held yesterday between he two. at which an understanding was arrived at.
 Chairman StOneman calls attention 10 the fact that the situation presents zlements Of danger to the party in that nactiCn on the part of the state central committee may leave the party with 1ut nominee. in case the courts should decide against Colter. This re- sponsibility is assumed by COiter.
 Stoneman Not a Candidate.
 In response to requests that he should express his views as to the disability of Colter as the demo cratic nominee, Chairman Stoneman stated: 'I had a conversation yester- day with Colter and have just dictated 3 letter to him. I am handing you a copy of this letter in the belief that it will fully express my views in the matter. urrr
 No. I will ulder no conditions be a candidate at this election for gov- ernor or any other office, whether by petition, action of the committee, or otherwise"
 Up to Golfer.
 Following is the letter to Colter:
 September 13, 1918. Hon. Fred T. Colter,
 726 North Central Avenue,
 Phoenix. AriZ.
 Dear Mir. Colter:
 Section ,, Subdivision 2, Article V. of the constitution provides:
 No member of the legislature during the term for which he shall have been elected, shall be appointed or elected to any civil office o. profit under this state which shall have been created, or the emoluments of which shall have been increased, dur ing said term"
 It is contended that under this pro vision. and because you were mem, l her Of the legislature which increased the salary of the governor, you are ineiiefble to accept the democratic InCmiraticn for this office.
 Section 3O32 of the Revised Statutes provides that any vacancy appearing after holding the primary election in | the list Of candidates necessary to fill all of the offices provided for by law | in the ensuing election shall be filled by the party committee of the state, | county, city C. town, as the case may | be ." Section 3039 provides that candidates for public office may be nominated. otherwise than by prl- mary nomination or committee. by a | certificate of nomination to be filed not more than 10 days after the pri- mary election, which certificate and petition shall be signed by electors | having the qualifications prescribed | under this section"
 Without at this time expressing any ! personal view as to the proper con- | struction of these provisions nor any ] opinion as to whether or not va cancy exists in the democratic nomin- ation for governor, and for the pur- pose CT confirming my conversation l held with you in my office yesterday  I am advising you that as chairman CT the democratic state central com mittee. it is my opinion that this com mittee should do nothing which will interfere with you as the choice of the majority of the democratic party Of this state in your candidacy for this office. I particularly desire. however to call to your attention my state ment made to you yesterday that in the event proceedings should be taken bv some person to test yoTr eligibility and the commencement of these pro ceedings should be delayed until a time which would make it impossible 10 secure a decision of the courts in order that necessary action might be taken to place upon the election bal lot the name Of a nominee for gov