Arizona republican., 1919-11-07
MUD SLING|NG
 AND RED VOTE
 ARE HAMMERED
Democrats Hold Meetings;
 Perpetual Office Holder Rapped; Direct Primary Defended and Attacked

With the direct primary both de- Tended and attacked, with a suggested resolution against any defeated can didate singing mud at the nominee, democratic leaders from over the state passed last evening, in a speech making in the absence of Homer $. cummings, chairman of the national democratic committee, who yesterday afternoon wired from Tucson he would nc unable to be here last night as scheduled.
 State Chairman George Babbitt read resolution upholding President VII son and congratulating the Arizona state Federation of Labor "upon its patriotic action which has eliminated rom the control of It's affairs the same element which has been so much the cause of lack of harmonious &C., lion In the democratic party" It was unanimously adopted.
 Hunt Upholds Primary
 The principal speaker of the evening was George W. P. Hunt, president of the constitutional convention and three times governor. Chairman Bab- pitt introduced him in this way, inti- mating that the democrats would like 10 have him express himself on the constitution. The former governor was vigorously applauded and called tc the platform. In answer. he repeated remarks during the two meetings oi inc day which opposed the direct pri- mary he said that the direct primary had been put into the constitution for the best interests of the people, and that If the people want a change, 1t Is up to them to make 1t through the referendum.
 The former governor said: 'T have never scratched my ticket yet, and that is more than some of you car say" He said this in special reference 10 his stand against defeated candi. dates and following out the theme o the meeting against mud slinging.
 The chairman read letter from W B. Kelly, editor of the Copper Era, a Clifton, which said that the repub. lican party was going to make a. "des. perate fight next fall to elect a gover. nor and United States senator, ant that the democratic party must stand united or face defeat. The chairman then put tho matter to discussion. H, also read a communication from tn. national committee in which it wa! urged that the county chairmen vast, no time in organizing into precincts.
 Judge A. c. Baker and c. M Zan fer. chairmen of the state tax com mission, were among other speakers their remarks being along usual dem ocratio lines.
 Morning Session
 The democrats met in get-togethe meeting at Patrick hall in the morning and talked over the future of tn party. appointed committee on reso lutions, headed by George J. Stonemal of Maricopa county. with instruction 10 report at the meeting last night State Chairman George Rabbit of Go conino presided, assisted by Ton Drennen. state secretary. About 20 were present.
 The need of harmony. the elimina ton of what was termed surplus o ,ubernatorial material" and "the per petual office holder" were among som of the theories advanced to "restor the democratic party in Arizona"
 Charles Hardy of Santa Cruz sai that the party should decide on on man for governor. and then stand b him as a unit. He referred to the de feat of the party at the last state cleo ton. saying that was due to "our Os