Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-25
HUNT AND WHAT HE STANDS FOR
CPhoenix Gazette)

nor of the state of Arizona in l9l and served until the end of 1916. During that time his words and policies became well known to the people of Arizona. Whether or not these were in accord with the desires of the people of this sovereign state is best evidenced by the fact that, although the state was strongly democratic, in the cleo ton in the fall of 1916 the people of Mari copa county alone rebuked him and his policies with a majority of over 5000 votes for his opponent.
 When he was reinstated in the gover- nor's office after the contest the Gazette stated that it would abide by the decision and would willingly commend every meri- torious policy adopted by him, although at that time we had the mental impression that we would not be called upon to devote a great many columns to commendatioa of his acts or words in pursuance of our then expressed intention.
 It is well known fact that Hunt did not change any of his policies, and apparently has no intention of doing so. However, the Gazette has remained patient, and has been even hopeful that he would do some thing to redeem himself; but in the light of his message, as read to the special ses- sion of the legislature on its opening this week, the Gazette cannot longer remain silent, for the honesty and dignity of pur- pose of the people of this state cry out for expression.
 His message consists of B printed pages, ten pages of which are given over to the venting of his hatred against the hundreds of citizens of Cochise county who took part in the deportation of the 1. w. w. last July. Before referring to these citizens he pre- faces his remarks with the following:
 At this juncture am sorely troubled for lack of a word, phrase, an expression with which to give poignant utterance to that which Is in my heart; to adequately describe a certain sort of thing in human shape, that wears the outward semblance of man, but yet IS a craven cur; whose heart Is as malignant as cesspool; whose mind Is a sink of infamy; whose character is as devoid of principle as that of now ing ape in an African jungle; who is the veriest stranger to humanity who exhibits no generous impulse, no tenderness or kindly affection for any living thing whose once human emotions are as lifeless as gray ashes in death urn
 Further on he refers to the Cochise coun- ty citizens as this constituencies mob of copper company thugs.
 The mind that drafted the quotations above is on fire with hatred and malice, and such language from the governor of a state cannot help but foment trouble as between the employers of the state and the employees, upon whose cooperation abso- lutely depends the production to the high est point of the material so necessary for the defense of this nation. Such an ex- pression from the highest source in this state, at time when the very matter dis cussed Is under judicial consideration by the courts of the United States, cannot help but give encouragement and strength to the disloyal elements of this nation-a sit uation that the whole government has been for months endeavoring to eradicate.
 The governor of this state has told the legislature, and told the world, that 2000 of the leading citizens of Cochise county are a constituencies mob of copper com pany thugs.
 How long will the democratic party be able to bear this burden in Arizona9
 How long will the people generally ol this sovereign state stand for this condition