El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-09
STRUGGLE IN ARIZONA is ONE OF
CONSERVATISM VS.. RADICALISML

THE political situation in Arizona has been somewhat
clarified BY the announcements Of Thomas E. Campbell
Republican and Of secretary Of state Sidney P. 0sboTn
Democrat Of their candidates. oI the governorshp, subject
the action Of the primaries II only remains now to de-
termus what action Gov G. ". P. Hunt viii take and
then the last VIII have been rounded and the race VIII
be the straight away
Former Gov CampbelTs announcement Of his candidacy
is the most important political development in Arizona
the last state election followed by the induction Of
Campbell 10 office and his subsequent replacement by Gov
Hunt by mandate OF the state supreme court Hardly less
important, however is the announcement Of secretary Of
state Osborn Of his candidacy.
There vas much doubt for some months whether Gov
Campbell would be candidate in the coming election
be TUNED the executive offices Gov. Hunt
he announced he would not run again unless Gov Hunt also
candidate and Hunt at declared that eliminated
them both for he Hunt, would not again be candidate
for the g0veruorship.
However Mr. Campbell evidently was prevailed upon to
reconsider OF else be had information that Gov Hunt had
changed his mind for the Republican former governor is
again before the people announcing his willingness to be
their governor If they wish.
CampbeTs declaration Of principles quite opposite
to what have been considered the policies Of the present
state administration He is Republican but is all for the
support Of the president IN the conduct of the He
the unreeutng and uncompromsng enemy Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World who have tried and still are
shutting down the production Of copper by creating hos
ty between the Uning companies and their thousands
Of employees He is for the settlement Of industrial dis
putss By arbitration which is the method sanctioned by
The department Of labor and the presidents mediation COM
mission
In short mr. Campbell IS for everything that means in
dustal peace and Development progress in all lines Of
the state and support OF the government
whatever calls It makes upon the saae fOr aid in carrying
the var
It nay ven be noted that Gov Campbell announced his
candidacy and his platform and that secretary of state Os
born followed almost the next day with the announcement
CT his candidacy and CampbePs platform almost to
the word Doubtless Mr. Osborn had his outline Of prn
ciplss vel In mind, however, before Mr Campbsls
n0uucsment published II at least shows Demo
cratic leader wiling to break away from the Hunt school
Of politics
Thus if It should happen that Msssrs, Campbell and
Osborn opposed each other in the campaign following the
primaries and preceding the election, It would be contest
Of records and personalities rather than Of principles there
being no choice to principles.
" A. MoueT. state land commissioner, has informally
announced his candidacy for the govsorshp and Judge
Fred Suffer- formerly Of the superior court Of Cochise
county, is considered almost in the light Of candidate
Fred Coulter wealthy retired Tanchman Of Apache county
may be candidate and has been looked upon likely
10 receive the support Of Gov Hunt and his followers
All these Democrats who viii have TO fight it out
among themselves for the parys nomination. On the other
side stands M Campbell unOpposed within his own party
for nomination
There is some doubt whether Mr. Coulter VIII receive
Gov Hunts support Mr. Hunt has not announced that
wiz again Try for the goveTnorhp but there sTsws
pointing IN that direction.
There is sort Of propaganda in circulation in jerome
and Bbe possibly in other labor center also to the effect
Hunt ought to be elected again because Of his rOved