Arizona republican., 1919-09-26
Affidavit Filed by Governor
 Alleges Attorney General Was
 Under The Influence of Liquol

under the influence of liquor that night. believing, as he said, that it is not best to magnify such a controversy. He was finally persuaded to make a statement, and a few minutes before the closing of his office gave out the following
 T am astounded that the governor would make such a statement in refer ence to Influence of liquor as it is absolutely untrue. At his request, advised with him that evening until I1:30 on many bills, and left the Capitol to take the last car home. IL was the last day for the approval or disapproval of bills. My recollection is much clearer than MT. Campbells, and is borne out by his message to the leg islature, January 6 last. calling for legislation to authorize the removal of Adjutant General Harris. MT. Camp bell himself brought to my attention on that night what to him was the objectionable feature of the bill"
 The contention in Whitney's mem- orandum in which he claims the attor- ney general advised the governor that by signing the bill he was keeping Harris in office is denied flatly by Governor Campbelrs affidavit. part Of which is as follows:
 Governor Denies Memorandum
 That the statement in said brief and above language is absolutely false; that the truth with respect to that oc- currence is that the deponent Cover nor CampbelD had been advised of a claim on he part of Charles W. Har- ris that the law in question would continue him in office as adjutant gen. eral beyond the power of the governor to remove him. That on the night in question there was present ir the office of the deponent, who was then governor of the state of Arizona Wiley E. Jones, Will E. Ryan and de. ponent. That deponent then stated tC the attorney general the claim whicf had been made by Charles W. Harris That in connection with that statement and senate bill No. 109, also stated tC Attorney General Jones in substance that he, as governor, had no desire tC l do anything which would seem to ob struct the desires of congress in thu matter, but that he did not want tC | take any chances of perpetuating any | officer, adjutant general or otherwise in office, and further stated that rathe | than do so he would deem it his dut, | to veto senate bill No. 109, and afte | such statement asked Attorney Gen l eral Jones for an opinion as to the ef | feet of the law. The latter then state | that as governor of the state of Ari zona, the legislature could not, if the, attempted to so do, deprive the gover nor of powers inherent in him as com mander -in-chief of the military force to appoint, control and remove hi subordinate officers
 It was in this connection that Nil Jones made his Brother Ryan state ment, according to the governors affi daYit Relying upon this positiv statement, the governor did not vet the bill.
 What the attorney general is goin 10 do in answer to the charges tha he was under the influence of liquo that night, other than deny it throug the press. could not be learned yester day afternoon. He stated he was c the opinion there might be ground for a libel suit, but would not stat what his future action might be. was rumored though, yesterday, tha a counter affidavit will be filed wit the superior court in answer to tn governors affidavit.
 Counsel for both plaintiff and de fendant in the suit now pending in th superior court finished their argumer yesterday afternoon before Jude Stanford on the defendants demurre to the complaint, and the court ha taken the case under advisement. decision is expected within two o three days.