Arizona republican., 1918-10-26
4, A,C,bAKERNANED
 BY GOVERNOR T0 |. UPREME COURT
Resignation of Judge Frank
 lin Received But Baker May Decline To Take Un-
 expired Term, Friends Say

tA AplIcu IcI1ll, I I1euuS Ody
 Judge A. C. Baker of Phoenix yester- day was appointed by Governor Hunt as judge of the supreme court of Ari- zona to succeed Judge Alfred Franklin. The resignation of Judge Franklin had been received and accepted yester- day by Governor, Judge Franklin hav- ing previously been appointed collector of internal revenue for the district of Arizona and New Mexico. Whether Judge Baker would accept the appointment on the supreme court 1 bench to fill out the uneXpired term of | Judge Franklin could not be learned | last night. Judge Baker stated that he had not yet received the letter of ap- pointment from Governor Hunt. Nominee to Same Office Judge Baker is the democratic nom- inee for judge of the supreme court | having won in the primaries over Judge Franklin. It is stated that his | acceptance of the appointment to fill out the unexpired term of Judge Franklin would interfere with Judge Bakers participation in several import ant law suits with which he is con- l nected.
 Following is the letter of Governor Hunt to Judge Baker naming him to succeed Judge Baker for the latter's unexpired term as judge of the Arizona supreme court:
 | Governors Letter | Executive Office. State House, | Phoenix, Arizona. 1 October 25, 1918. Dear Sir:
 I have the honor to advise that I have this day appointed you as judge l of the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona succeeding Honorable Alfred Franklin. In accordance with Judge Franklins urgent request. I am ac- cepting his resignation, effective today.
 Very respectfully, (Signed) GEO. w. P. HUNT, Governor of Arizona Honorable A. C. Baker,
 317 Fleming Building.
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 Judge Franklin Resigns The telegram of resignation of Judge Franklin and the acceptance by Gov ernor Hunt are as follows:
 Washington. D. G. Oct. A, 1918 The Hon. Geo. w. P. Hunt: Governor of Arizona
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 | My Dear Governor: I have the hon. | or hereby to tender to you my resig- nation as judge and chief justice of the supreme court of the State of Arizona to take effect at once. l shall be grate- full if you will accept my resignation accordingly I have the honor to be very respectfully,
 ALFRED FRANKLIN, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of
 Arizona.
 Letter of Accordance
 Executive Office, State House. Phoenix. Arizona
 October 25, 1918 My dear Judge Franklin
 On receipt of your telegram of the 24th inst, I immediately wired you as follows:
 Tn accordance with your telegram of october twenty fourth am reluctant ly constrained to accept your resigna- ton as Judge and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Ari- zona, effective today. Permit me to express my qualification upon your new appointment which has met with wide spread approval throughout the state. I feel that the States of Ari- zona and New Mexico are very fortu- nate in securing your services as Col lector of Internal Revenue"
 While it is with reluctance that I see the State of Arizona deprived of your services, even for the few months that remain of your term, l feel that, in jus tice to you and the treasury depart ment, nothing must be permitted to in- erfere with the assumption of your new duties. Next to the organization of the army the financing of the war is. of l course, the most important issue and il is certainly gratifying to know that the , work of the internal revenue service , for the Arizona New Mexico district is 5 coming under your direction. Sincerely and respectfully yours. 5 Signed) GEO. w. P. HUNT. , Governor of Arizona , Honorable Alfred Franklin. ? 510 North 7th St, , Phoenix, Arizona.
 Cunningham Chief Justice
 Through the resignation of Chic Justice Alfred Franklin, Judge Gun ningham automatically becomes chic 7 justice of the supreme court.
 Close associates of Judge Baker arr of the opinion that he will not accep the appointment of Governor Hunt t Il become a member of the supreme cour Il before January l, 1919. Judge Franklin is in Washington q and has net been in the city since wor' s of his appointment as collector of in II ternal revenue.