Nogales international., 1934-06-16

Hunt yesterday formally announced
rs a candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Governor.
In making his announcement he
said:
In making my announcement as
candidate for Governor, subject to
he coming primary election. I wish
% state that 1 have feeling of
kindness and affection for all, of
the people OF this great common
wealth and this includes my go
3alled political enemies.
''I'his time, without my consent
1r desire, was drafted into the race
5y citizens from all parts of Ari-
IONA who have sent in Nomination
Petitions and urgently requested me
o make the race. These citizens eX-
ore the belief that because of nv
long experience in business and il
the executive office can be of ben
eft to the State in its deplorable
economic condition.
"I an mindful of the fact that as
Chief Executive of Arizona and one
Of the Democratic leaders of thF
State, + urged that an instructed
delegation be sent to the National
Convention in favor Of Franklin d
Roosevelt. I am most gratified at
me results of his election.
"If I am succe sful in the race
his year I shall do my best to give
this State a New Deal' in accord
'nce with the ideas Of our President.
I will exert every effort to bring
stability, prosperity, happiness AND
confidence to our people in place
If the present confusion and chaos
I will try to put the Ship of State
N An even keel 20 that we may get
4ack to normal conditions as soon
IS possible.
Hunts Platform
II am advocating one per cent
tax on the wholesale business Of
the State. From reliable information
have learned that such a tax or
one years business (Which amounts
% $105, ,000,00O will bring revenue
If $1,O50O00. This would do away
With the abominable and offensive
present sales tax which falls most
heavily on the poor members of the
commonwealth who have to con-
;tantly pay their pennies.
Il believe a law should be passed
authorizing the several counties and
municipalities of the State to re-
finance their bonded indebtedness
50 as to pay lower rate of interest
1t is estimated that interest on the
bonded indebtedness of Maricopa
County alone amounts to $4,000 2
lay and if the counties were ablf
to refinance at lower rate of in
terest it would save more than
million dollars year in interest
The state bonded indebtedness is
only 100000 which can be paid off
in the course of a few years.
"I am advocating direct relief for
the farmers, dairymen and poultry
men of Arizona. I favor refinancine
Of farm mortgages by the Federal
shall use all my pow
,r and influence with the Federal
to have the appraised
per acre in Arizona raiscc
in accordance with its true value.
II further favor and will encour- |
age the proper marketing of farm |
products so that it will be mos
beneficial to the farmer.
II shall use all my power and in
rluence with the Federal Gov IN
nent TO see that our State gets the /
aro ion work which should be per-
formed for tho protection Of our
andS and to prevent the dams from
oeing obstructed with sit, as this af-
IpCUS IIl,tily JOi tlOllo VI OuA OVe'CN
very seriously.
Il urge an embargo on copper or
, tariff of such percentage as would
,-rmit cur copper mines to reopen.
T am al o in favor Of the Federal !
purchasing all surplus
copper that was produced in the
United States. I am greatly in favor
If assisting the President and the
silver bloc in Congress.
The Drouth
The live stock intere is of our
State are being hard hit by drouth
Is we'll as by the depression. With
he present drouth that industry
S facing difficult problem. be-
ieve the grazing fees on state land
should remain at one and one-half
,ent per acre and should be retain
I'd at least until there is a revival
n the live stock industry.
I'VE have in our State thousands
If disabled veterans who have come