Arizona republican., 1920-11-03
STATE ELECTION SHOWS ARIZONA SWINGING INTO [. ]. ?. COLUMN
RALPH CAMERON
 ALSO IS WINNING.

Returns Bring Many Sur prises AS Cities and Counties Report Repub- lican Majolities Firs t. Time In History of State -Maricopa County Re turns Slow.
 In an election in which the slowness with which returns were made was matched by the surprises that bulletins brought from all over the state, Arizona early this morning gave indications that she was swinging into the Republican column, with Senator Harding leading Governor Cox for the presi- dency, Campbell ahead of Nit Simms for the governor ship, and Ralph Cameron piling up a plurality over Marcus A. Smith for the United States senate.
 With tabulations made in 100 pre- eincts out of the 474 in the state, all indications at a late hour this morn ing are that Arizona, always a Demo- cratic state, had swung into the Re- publican column and that not only the goVernorship of the state and the SC lection for the United States senate was in the hands of the Republican party, but that Senator Harding, Re- publican nominee for the presidency, would carry the state over Governor Cox, Democrat.
 Governor Thomas E. Campbell is leading Nit Simms for the governor ship m these precincts by more than 1000 votes, the tabulation being Camp bell, q.O58; Sinms, 3,o45. Unverified reports at an early hour this morning were to the effect that Simms hac conceded his defeat. Campbell it is believed, will. carry Cochse county bS more than 1000 votes.
 Ralph Cameron. Republican candi- date for the United States senatorship had 3,647 votes as compared with 2,71i for Marcus A. Smith, giving him a plu- rality of 930. Cameron last nigh claimed his election, basing his opinion on reports from all over the state.
 Wiley E. Jones' Democratic candi date for attorney general is 5f7 vOtei behind w. J. Galbraith. having 2,51' votes to Galbraith's 5.OS0
 Harding's Lead Growing
 Harry S Ross, Democratic candi date for secretary of state, is leadini Ernest R. Hall Republican, by onl, two votes Ross has 2,S50 and Hal has 2.S4S
 In the face of all predictions, Hard ing ia bling up a plurality in ever, section of inc state, and so definit were indications of his strength tha Trrank R. Stewart, who was in tele phonic and telegraphic communication .cith scores of precincts from Utah t Inc border, claimed the state for tn EenubIican candidate at the time O going to press.
 1,isie Toles, Republican candidaH e rtate superintendent of schools anpears safe; and John r. White reading Tom C.. Foster for state min inspector. ., ,,.
  4ribbIed in from throughout the state y,na county, for the first time in II history. appears to be solidly Repub Tcan santa Cruz county will perhap eo Republican also. Cochlse count s,,fu give Campbell and Cameron m cvnccted pluralities. Wiley J. Jone ,s5,s was believed to be one of th st~Ttlrest of the Democratic candi Gateo Is being worsted in scores ,,recincts. and his election IS beln doubted on all sides. Ernest R. Hal ,-,,nninr neck and neck with Harry ; Doe claimed his election when m .Ss,ec had received reports from ever .t og Arizona, and even incomple' ,,,-ns gave his opponent a lead [ '"iS Vote Was Heavy
 .no face of these returns. IS als
 ,'rt that tho precincts in MaricoI 'ng t,, from which the heaviest k' o,l,lican pluralities are to be eApecte .,.., ',n 1ot vet reported, and that sue n..'..,s from around the state as nav
 . tabulated are from preclnc been 6ave always been Democratic T,i,s vote throughout the state ",
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