El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-02
Of
ARIZONA WORRY
They Are Fighting Defen-
sively, Regarding Cover
norship; Result in Doubt.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 2.-Guesses on
the state election are much in the air
with regard to the governorship. A
month or more ago there was common
expression of opinion among the
Democrats that Geo. W. P Hunt was
the only man in their ranks who
could not be elected governor. in view
Of the claimed state Democratic plu-
rality Of around 10000 votes. There
has been a change in this assurance,
however. since two happenings.
The first is the flat declaration of
the Republican committee. backed by
many lawyers Of both parties. that
Fred T. Golfer is not eligible for the
governors office. and that a vote for
him is vote lost
The second is the Breen libel trial,
which now commonly is called the
Hunt trial. In that case, where a
majority Of the jurors stood with
defendant Breen, there was much
brought out that connected Gov. Hunt
with the L ". W and even with an
alleged alien enemy On top OF these
features there came the Dear Nike"
letter. written to a labor agitator, in
which Hunt signified that Golfer was
his choice for nomination as the Dem
ocratic candidate and in which he
further alienated what may be classed
as the moderate element of his party
by his denunciatiOn Of Sidney p. Os-
born
Anti-Hunt Element Active.
There still continues the active
anti-Hunt sentiment Of the suffer. or
conservative, element OF the party.
This almost forced alignment of two
large sections Of the party undoubted-
" Will have serious effect upon Col
ter's chances 1t would appear that
he had staked everything upon his
support by the labor or radical ele-
ment Of the party, which happens to
be hardly strong enough to insure him
election
The Republicans have been prompt
to seize upon the ammunition thus
offered and have been spreading.
especially, the Hunt letter to Mike
Sullivan
The Republicans also have issued
a pamphlet reviewing the decision Of
the state supreme court in the Hunt
Campbell case and offering samples
of the ballots passed upon, with keen
criticism of the tribunal for its action
in admitting or rejecting certain /
classes Of mismarked tickets. On the /
assumption that Campbell still should
be in the executive chair. the Repub- !
lican slogan is. Reflect Tom Camp
bell
Golfer Denies disqualification.
In his own behalf. Golfer has made ]
a more OF less general denial that he 1
is barred by law from the office he 1
seeks His attorneys state they have
a Michigan decision in his favor. IN
der almost identical circumstances.
But special stress appears to be put
on printed arguments that any Demo-
crat who votes for other than Golfer
thus would prove false to the presi-
dent and becomes an obstructionist
against the successful prosecution Of
the war.
It is claimed that "the defeat of
Golfer would be a rebuke 10 the presi-
dent 4 vote for Golfer means that
you are standing squarely behind
vertising is told that he will not
hesitate to fight great and powerful
interests when they obstruct the
plans OF the president and will not
tail Arizona in her fight against the
On the whole. IL is evil
lent that, as far as the governorshipl
goes, the Democrats, though in the
are fighting strictly on the
defensive
Legislative Situation Encouraging.
The Republicans also feel much en-
over the legislative situa-
ion A very large number Of the
Democratic legislative nominees arel
rom the radical wing, which seems
/ bit under a cloud The conservative
Demo crats. helped at times by the
managed to Kill most Of
he radical bills offered in the last
egular session The first two state
legislatures were decidedly radical