El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-23
CAMPBELL WANTS TO PUT THROUGH
ECONOMICAL. BUSINESS Ike PROGRAM

TO rt the Arizona state government as nearly posi-
BE on business basis, to administer ITS affairs as
economically possible and to remove some OF It's most
important institutions from political inuenoe-these a
the ambitions Of Govelect Thomas E. Campbell OF An
It is sound program to be hailed with satisfaction
BY long suffering taxpayers OF the state VINO nave sen
er money going out and have believed it was not being
used to the best advantage
As measure of economy and close accounting, Gov.
Csr1pbel two years ago. when he known as the de
faetoB governor recommended to the legislature Dill
creating budget system for the state It failed OF pass
age through the expiration Of the session TINS Dill IS
liar to the Maryland law which IS regarded as one OF Inc
best in existence and Gov Campbell viii again urge It's
passage when the fourth state legislature convenes IN jan
uary.
money has been SPENT general audit OF all state
lions viii also recommended by the governor Inc s
islztu1e VIII be asked to name general auoing -
to report to the legislature II IS eApeU'eu 1
DAYS which viii be the life Of the legislative session. WI"
be time enough for the audit
Gov Campbell recognizes the need for good roads, real
ling that good communications between towns are OF VITA
uscestv and that first class highways are not only OF
great convenience to residents Of the state but promote
forrt travel To the end that permanent highway pol
lev may be developed and that the states roads may not
suffer from political influence and changes the governor
viii recommend the creation of state highway coIals-
sion to be non-pocal body and TO be named oy the
state engineer The latter Will pick competent where
he can find Them regardless Of party ties, and their sole
function viii be TO build good roads and maintain them,
administering economically as possible the Iuhos PLV
vided for that purpose
Another recommendation the governor is expected to
make provdes for long terms for regents Of state lnsttu
tous two Of whose terms would expire every two years
Nominations would be made by the governor and sent TO
the senate for confirmation within five days after the
ebEng the regular session of the legislature As the
term Of the governor is but two years. the purpose OF the
legislation weud regents Of the state lnstu
tons from political influence.
One matter which viii undoubtedly be brought before
the legislature at the instance Of Gov Campbell IS an
alteration Of the primary law to prevent known
members Of political party from voting in the primary OF
another party The Democratic state central committee
gone on record favorng such change and it has
been claimed by Democratic leaders that the alleged defect
II the primary law was largely responsible for the recent
defeat of the Democratic nominee for the goveTnorshP
The reasoning IS not quite plain inasmuch as the Demo-
cratic nominee for the gOvernorshp, Fred L Golfer, was
defeated in the general not the primary election and
defeated Democratic votes for Mr Campbell the
Republican nominee If Republicans voted in the Demo
cratic primary alleged, the result only to defeat
rivals of M Golfer and aid in the selection Of Mr.
Golfer the Democratic nominee And the Democrats
themselves seemed to consider Mr. Golfer their strongest
man However, it is entirely right that voting in phi
mares should be confined members of the party holding
the primary although there must be provision where
by those desiring change from party to another may
be allowed to do Otherwise voter would be held for
bound to party, matter how his convictions
might have changed. This would be manfesy unfair and
It viii be interesting to see whether Gov CampbelPs
can governor. The legislature will be overwhelmingly
Democratic and it could, if it would, tie his hands in
pec to legislation But conservative Democracy helped
elect M Campbell and the conservative Democrats, to-
gether with the Republicans, enough
troll the legislature. II remains to be whether these
Democrats live up to the forecasts and give
the new governor their willing cooperation