Arizona republican., 1918-09-05
THE CANDIDATES AN THE ISSUES
(The Arizona Record)

As the result of the withdrawal of w. A. Moeur and Lamar Cobb, the contest for the democratic nom- inaton of governor is narrowed to three candidates Fred Sutter of Cochse county, Sidney P. Osborn Of Marcopa county and Fred T. Colter of Apache county The qualifications of the respective candidates and their attitude questions seriously affecting the well fare of the people and the good of the state best be judged by their public records and the decara tons made by them-orally and in printed statements since the campaign opened.
 Of the three Mir Sutter is the only who has stated without equivocation. his attitude the l. w. w and other issues which most interest the people of the state Mir Coter, who is generally regarded the candidate favored by Governor Hunt evasive. and in his lengthy statement the newspapers deals in generalities MT. Osborn likedise sidesteps the issues of Huntsm and the I. W. w., and stands his record secretary of state. Apparently. neither Colter Osborn has any well defined constructive policy and there nothing in their pub lie records to indicate that they possess executive ability above the ordinary.
 Last year period of industrial and conflict in Arizona inspired by the incendiary utter of paid agitators and the perncious activity of the l. W. w. who instigated labor strikes copper districts and practiced sabotage in the farming sec tions of the state. It is shameful and humliating fact that these destructive disoyal clements given sympathy and encouragement by the state ad- minstration. The governors message to the legisa- ture at the extra session held last June called sbly to enact legislation in the interest the from Arizona serving abroad with the military and naval forces of the United States and for the potec ton of their interests and families home, made the vehicle of vehement attack the people bee for having deported more than 1000 ]. w. w. and their sympathizers who attempting to ter rorize the community and close the copper mines of the district thereby threatening to seriously hamper the federal government in the prosecution of
 The governors message preciptated factional controversy which affected the legislative pro- ceedngs and unnecessarily prolonged the session.
 MT. Colter. as his record shows, has always been supporter of Governor Hunt and his policies and MT Osborn, in the absence of any statement made by him to the contrary, must be classed with the Hunt faction.
 MT. Sutter has covered the entire state in his campaign and who has heard him speak has read his clearcut statements defining his ati tude on l. W. ". ism the enforcement of the laws the conduct of the prison and other institutions are left in doubt as to the policy he would pursue if elected governor. He promises if elected to the of flee of chief executive of the state that favorsm will be shown; that his aim will be to promote the welfare of the people and the best interests Arizona MT. Sutter is giving up lucrative law pracce-for which he is not indebted to any corporationto make the race for governor and if he is willing make this sacrifice to secure better government, it is the duty of good citizens to support him with their votes