Arizona republican., 1918-09-26

Firing the first gun in the republican campaign in Phoenix, Thomas L. Campbell. former governor of Arizona and again the candidate of the republi- can party of Arizona for that High of flee. spoke last night at the '. M. C. A before an enthusiastic crowd that filled The stadium 10 capacity and Overflowed on all sides.
 Received with enthusiastic applause when he made his appearance and which ceased only when he mounted tho platform in company with Judge Joseph IT. Kibbey. Mr. Campbell in his usual plain but forceful manner outlined the things for which he stood in this campaign. He was introduced by Judge kibbey. Mir. Campbell spoke In part as follows:
 Feels Deep Responsibility
 NIT. Chairman. and my friends, your attendance fills me with pleasure and gratitude That l feel nervous, that [ have felt nervous at all my opening speeches in this campaign. is a good sign. For the conscientious candidate feels a deep responsibility for his ut toranccs. l feel that nearly everyone hcrc is my friend. and l am also grati fled Co sec present some of the other element that they may hear first hand what ! think of them.
 z Long ago | gave up the boyish idea tlat tho dignitied methods were the thing for a public speaker and a can didato. Long ago l gave up my early Belief that all men were honest and honorable. Things that have happened Co me, things that you know as we'll as has put the iron into my soul, and q tn this campaign, do nothing else a shall be removed.
 Will Administer Laws
 : ~ln Bisbcc I spoke on the subject rn which they were most interested, and in due time you will receive copies df that speech in pamphlet form. At Globe also. I spoke on the big local subject and it seems that I did not please anybody. But do you think it S well that an executive should take ades2
 "Thc things shall discuss here are or moro local interest, and l shall be- =in with a statement of my position on the initiative matters that will come up in this election for your action. For if I am elected shall have to ad- minister them as laws, and no man can well administer a law that he does not favor. So many candidates issue large. fine sounding statements as to their attitude on these matters-but when the people read them, they can only figure out one thing, that the can didate is on the fence.
 Duty to Vote
 T am in favor of the equitable rep rcsentation of the people of this state in the legislature, based on population and the votes cast. This will increase the representation in some counties add four members 10 the assembly and district the state so you will know who you are voting for. It is not only your privilege to vote, it is your higr duty. IL is the apathy of the voters oi this state that has enabled the or Eanized minority to rule the unorgan- ized majority. 1 feel that it is no Fred Colter that is my opponent in thi: campaign--it is the gang.
 Save Taxpayers Money
 T favor the petition allowing tht state to contract for the work it needs done whenever and wherever it car do SO to the best advantage. There is no reason why this state should mol he able to take advantage of the or ganizations that exist and thereby savt tho money of the taxpayer
 ''I am against the referendum on tho gaming bill and the red light abate' mcnt bill. believed they were gooc measures when l signed them, and believe it now.
 -'I am in favor of the restoration O capital punishment in this state fo capital crimes, was against it fo many years, but we have in this state aaIaa .I. af apt ttrata afaI capahlc of capital crimes whom noth ing but fear of their own lives vii deter from taking the lives of others and capital crime has increased man, hundred per cent since the abolish mcnt of the eXcrtme punishment.
 Against Estravagance
 "Our educational system is obsolete it should be revamped and rebuilt iron top to bottom. We have a very higl percentage of illiteracy in this state and very high cost per capita O school enrolment for education. Tn state board has very limited power md the whole system should be re 1iscd and taken out of politics.
 s"I favor the principal of the stat commission of state institutions-bu not the reckless expenditure of none. they have indulged in. From June ia17. to July 3l, 1918. the commission cost thi sstate the tidy sum of s49, sN2.07.and this year they have secure, an appropriation greater than that o last year by the sum of s22,000. Thi is a good commission. but it shoul' he limited to a yearly expenditure O not 10 exceed s25.O00. The appropria ton of sl25,o00 for upkeep and so fortl of the capitol is excessive. and there i no legal provision or warrant for tn
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