Arizona state miner., 1926-04-24
L. A. Examiner Publishes Large
Article On Heard For
Arizona Governor

election, is decidedly persona non
grata to Heard and considerable
element in his own party, and may
find himself vigorously opposed in the
Republican primary.
Camerons asserted attempt to
grab the Colorado river" through
filings on purported mining claims
located in Boulder Canyon, along
Bright Angel trail and at other
strategic points along the river, and
the custer proceedings brought by
the government against him and his
associates, including the Stetson in
terests of Philadelphia have furnish
ed his political enemies with plenty
Of ammunition On the other hand
Cameron takes and is given credit
for passage of the San Carlos dam
appropriation, a fact which political
observers declare, entities him to an
other term in the Senate from this
state. Through judicious distribution
of political appointments he has been
successful in cementing an alliance
with the group headed by Thomas
Maddox, former state engineer,
which has for some time virtually
controlled the Republican party or
ganization in Arizona.
States Opposition
Heard who is independent in
thought and action, has definitely
placed his paper on record in vigor-
Gus opposition to Cameron AS Heard
has frequently supported Hayden for
Congress, to the neglect of the Repub-
lican party's candidate it is certain
that he will do so again this year,
especially so if Cameron is renomi-
mated, as now appears likely.
That a Hunt Cameron coalition will
be found opposing the Heard-Hayden
alliance is predicted as natural out
come of the peculiar position which
Cleve w Van Dyke Of Miami appears
to occupy in both parties. Always
consistent supporter of Governor
Hunt, Van Dyke, it is claimed, also
holds dominating position in tn
Cameron Maddox division of the Re-
publican party. The fact that H. S.
McCluSkey, one of Van Dykes trust
ed lieutenants is Governor Hunts sec
retary and that John R. Towles, Van
Dykes former secretary, holds the
post of collector of internal revenue
for Arizona, the juiciest plum at the
bestowal Of Senator Cameron, is
pointed to in support of the declara-
tion that Van Dykes friends in both
parties will present a united front in
the approaching campaign, regardless
of political affiliations. Van Dyke
himself is chairman of Governor
Hunts Colorado River committee,
which has on several occasions con-
Quoted preliminary negotiations with
representatives of California and Ne
vada, he is a member of the board Of
regents of the State University and
is chairman Of the newly created in
dustrial commission which is admin
istering the new workmen's compen-
sation act in this state.
Whether Arizona Republicans, who
are already beginning to realize that
Heard is determined vigorously to
oppose Cameron's reelection, regard
less of whether Or not the Phoenix
publisher is a candidate for public
Office, will decide to risk a serious
party split and pick Heard as their
candidate for governor remains to be
determined. There are in both par
ties other men who would not be
averse to wearing the governors toga
but to date their candidates. or pros
pective candidates. have aroused lit
tie interest.