Tombstone epitaph., 1922-05-28
HUNT MAY RUN FOR GOVERNOR.


 on him. and condemning harshly and without mince of words. the proposed amendments to the constitution. the Arizona Industrial Congress and the endorsements of candidates at the Tucson convention last week, were the principal points in the address of former Governor Geo. W. P. Hunt. to an audience of over 250 people at the Crystal theater last night.
 Introduced by o. Gibson. of Tomb stone. also candidate for Judge of the Superior Court of Cochise coun- ty. who delivered a short talk. the former governor at once launched into his speech and. speaking for an hour. told his hearers Just what he thought of the proposed amendments and the underhanded attack on his child" the constitution of Arizona. adding that he proposed to fight to the last ditch before he would see the amendments carried and the basis of democracy, the direct pri. mary. go into oblivion
 During his speech the former gov ernor dealt with practically every proposed amendment. advising all. ss democrats, to vote an emphatic mo" on every one ot them. thereby up- holding the state constitution and all liberties granted under it.
 The Arizona Industrial Congress came in for no little share of attack on the part of the speaker. terming the body an aggregation of absentee capitalists who have imported a car pet bagGer to tell them where to head in" That the people will no; ioiION ilht d puitu bA Sittp anu have their liberties taken away from them, was the prediction Of Mir Hunt.
 As to just what he thought Of the Tucson convention Mir Hunt said. af- ter he had described his stand and correspondence with j. S Douglas. us together and select a ticket" MT Hunt said that he did not believe in a few men caucusing and selecting or dictating to the people who should run for office. but that this should be left up to the people of the state at the primary election. as our constitu- ton provides.
 He finished by saying that although he did not seek the office of governor again. as he had intended to retire several years ago to stay. if it be came necessary he would be back in the race for the salvation of Arizona and democracy.
 Major Kelly. of the Douglas Inter national and the Bisbee Review re- ceived some oi the former governors $ criticism in regard 10 the labor plan. drafted into the Tucson convention. and their present laudatory attitude toward him when formerly they were numbered among his enemies He added that he would have a special message 10 deliver to these newspa- prs when he visited their towns du-- ing the campaign.
 The former governor referred to the special session of the legislature as the feeble fifth and paid a com pliment to Lyman Hays. republican representative from Cochise. whom he termed as one of the few men who had been right" at the session
 During the course of his talk. Hr Hunt referred several times to the spirit of the people of Tombstone as exemplifying the spirit of democracy when they turned out enmasse to as- sist in the hunt for a child lost in the hills. and he paid high tribute to the citizens who so willingly gave their time and assistance in the hour of need. It was just such humanity and spirit of democracy that would result in the victory of the people at the September election. MT. Hunt said.
 But before closing. he added that should his ideals not be upheld at the September primary. he would be glad to "eat little crow" and when the general election comes around he will be among those at the polls with