Nogales international., 1930-08-05
An Open Letter
to the
Democratic Voters
of Arizona
Fellow Democrats:

In accepting the Craftsmanship Of the state Lyman
Campaign Committee, acted upon the sincere convic
ton that the interests of the Democratic party and the
state of Arizona could be best served through the no
nation and election of Frank H. Lyman to the governor
ship.
The enthusiastic and voluntary support that is be-
ing accorded Judge Lymans candidacy in every county
in the state convnces that my views shared by
the big majority of the Democratic voters of Arizona
who have private to grind whose interest in the
nomination of Democratic candidate for governor is
based solely upon the desire to be of to their
party and to their state.
For the past six years the Democratic Party of Ar-
has suffered from internal friction strife and dis
cord In 1924 former Governor Hunt defeated the Re-
publican candidate by only 801 votes In 1926 he won by
mere scratch, defeating the Republican candidate by
333 votes In 1923 he lost to the present Republican gov
ernor by 3276 votes These figures must be regarded
significant stop consider that all other Demo
crartic candidates the state ticket in each of
those three elections by maortes ranging from 5000
to OOOO votes and the further fact that the registered
vote of the state shows Democratic majority Of ap
proximatey two to one over the Republicans.
It takes student of politics to divine the reason
for the internal dscord in the Democratic party that has
resulted IN our party loss of the govenorhp in state
overwhelmingly Democratic The rank and file of the
voters are opposed to the perpetuation of in
office In past elections former Governor Hunt has been
able to muster majority in the Democratic primaries
but his hold the great body of independent voters
who do not feel strongly bound by party tes has grown
weaker and weaker-culmnating finally in his stagger-
ing defeat of two years ago.
By continuing year after year to nominate the same
for the Democratic party has lost prestige
IN Arizona Such procedure is apparent admission
that party contains other of guber
material timber Could there be any way for po-
ltlcal party to commit suicide?
Friends of Frank H. Lyman, knowing his sterling
WORTH high character and exceptional ability, and be-
evng that he could reunte and heal the wounds Of the
Democratic Party persuaded him to enter the for
the Democratic nomination for governor After being
urged by hundreds of loyal Democrats from every
tion of the state he agreed to do so
Frank Lyman is not wealthy man. His candidacy
does not have the backing of powerful financial in
CereSI lie Will not build up machine to support him
with promises of jobs patronage other favors if elect
ed His appeal must, and will be- made only to the
thoughttu Democratic voter who expects nothing from
his governor but wise, economical progressive admin
stration of state affairs.
A man of broad vision unquestioned ability and in
teg Frank Lyman has attracted the spontaneous sup
port OF thousands OF Democratic voters from every walk
OF life and from section of the state In his cand
dacy the independent thinking Democratic voter an
opportunity to completely rehabtate his party. It is
admitted by every that the nomination of Frank Ly
man will close the gap in the Democratic party.
Judge Lyman has never been defeated for any office
he has sought at the hands of the voters After having
served several terms county attorney and judge of
the superior court in Maricopa county the Of
zona elevated him to the highest judicial position within
their power to gve-member of the State Supreme
Court.
FRANK LYMAN HAS NEVER BEEN DEFEATED
FOR ANY OFFICE TO WHICH HE ASPIRED
PRACTICALLY ALL LEADING REPUBLICAN
d11 P0LITGIANS n5I HS PRIyATELY R " C0MCEDE THE EC
ATED IN SEPTEMBER.
The nomination of former Governor Hunt would
mean continued and increasing friction within the Dem
ocratlc Party That fact can not be denied one man
party makes for dry rot and decay. The nomination of
Mr. Hunt for the eighth time would again jeopardize
Democratic success
The contest for the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor is between Lyman and Hunt The other two can
ddates will only receive negligible vote Neither are
serious contenders Either Lyman Hunt will be chosen
and upon that choice the health and webeng of the
Democratic Party of Arizona must rest.
Confident that you will give the subject matter of
this letter your careful and thoughtful consideration
am,
Yours for Democratic success in 1880
M H. McCALLA Chairman
Lyman State Campaign Committee
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