The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1920-09-10
NJ 'AL|STER HAS HIGH
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JUDGESH|P
Ross Ahead in Race For Secretary of
State, Wheeler Gaining

State, Wheeler Gaining
Phoenix, Sept. 9-Further returns
from few small precincts through
out the state today did not change the
standing of leading candidates for nom
ination in last Tuesdays primaries,
leaving Ralph Cameron, Phoenix,
leading over E. s., Clark of Prescott
for the republican senatorial nomina-
ton. Senator Marcus A. Smith of
Tucson leading A. A. Worsley, also
of Tucson, for the democratic sena
torial nomination, and Nit Simms,
Phoenix, leading by very wide mar
gin for the democrotic nomination TO:
governor.
With partial returns received from
10 of the Ia counties, but covering
more than three fourths of the total
vote in the primary, Cameron had re-
ceived 3,11S as against. 1875 for Clark
Thomas Maddox had received 1,15S,
putting him in third place in the re-
publican senatorial race, with E. M.
Robson fourth with 223, Scores of
precincts, however, had not given
figures for Robson.
Available Totals
In the democratic senatorial con-
test, available totals rollow; Smith
1868; Stanford 6,562; A. A. Worsley
1853
Nit Simms present secretary of
state, early today was leading Milford
Winsor by 1867 votes for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor. Simm' 8
total was I1.7O3; Winsor's was 9,736.
Governor Thomas E. Campbell was
without opposition for the republican
nomination for the governorship.
McAIister Leading
A G. McAlister was leading today
for the democratic nomination for JUS
tice of the supreme court with 1921
votes. as against 1866 for T. w. Nea-
lon and $500 for Samuel L. Pattee.
Although early reports had show n
H. S. Ross leading for the democratic
nomination for secretary of state, later
returns showed gains for Charles de
Sales Wheeler
whitney 81 secs Defeat
Louis B. Whitney, candidate for at
torneY general on the democratic side
today conceded his deafeat, saying
Wiley E. Jones, incumbent, had been
nominated by about 1,200 plurality
Mr. Jones in a statement today estim
ated his lead at about 2,700 votes.
In Whitpey's statement, he said he
did not know how he stood in the
field as to second or third place. Les
lie c. Hardy, county attorney of San
ia Cruz county. was also in the race
against Jones.
Jones in his statement claimed he
carried every county except Mar1cops
and Santa Cruz Whitney carried
Marie spa county and Hardy took San
ia Cruz, Jones said.
Will Support Ticket
Whitney said he would support the
entire democratic ticket vigorously
Jones said he would work for har
mony and do everything within hil
power to elect Nit Simms governor
and all others on the democratic
ticket"
With returns received from mos
of the large precincts, leaving mainl!
small, isolated precints, yet to heal
from, attention today was turned tt
the official canvass of the v,tes mex
week by boards of supervisors whe1
totals will become available
Message From Winsor
Mulford Winsor, Nit Simms oppon
ent, has wired his congratulations il
the following telegram;
Yuma, Ariz. Sept.
Hon. Nit Simms,
Phoenix, Arizona.
The returns which have reached m
are by no means complete but they al
pear indicative OF your choice as tn
democratic. .stan.ilyd-bearer an | wisl
to extend my hearty congratulations
If, on the other hand, as seems to b
the case, should be found to have
majority, l should still want to cor
gratulate you upon your magnificen
race Please be assured of my mos
cheerful acquiescense and enthusias
tic support. sincerity trust that m
friends, whose splendid faith and ur
selfish aid can never adequat 'ly re
pay, will crown the obi srticn the
have placed p:e rnder by Joining tt
forces enrolled beneath your banne
and thus present the front of unite
democracy, marching forward to
decisive victory under your leader
ship.
MULFORD WINSOR.
To the message the following repl
was sent:
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