The Coolidge examiner., 1941-08-01


litical leaders in Phoenix and else
where in the state view him as
"the best bet to defeat Osborn"
A nephew of the late Gov. B. B.
Moeur, his name is regarded In
some quarters as certain to help
his candidacy.
Harry Saxon, Cochise county
cattleman: While most of Ills
support is springing from the
southern part of the state, it is
viewed as potent. Some of his
supporters contend that "at least
10000 extra votes" could be pick
ed up just on the strength of
candidate being from "outside
Maricopa."
Sen. James E. Babbitt of Coco
Gino: Despite a serious effort OH
the part OF friends to induce him
to run next year, it isn't thought
the lanky, likable senator will be
a candidate. One of the most in.
telligent members of the upper
house and a recognized student of
government, Senator Babbitt is
highly suitable gubernatorial tim
Der. He is reported to have told
friends urging him to run for gov.
ernor: "If l didn't have family
to support and had plenty of
dough, | would like to really get
into politics, but since still nave
to work for living, 1 would not
at this time be interested"
Senator Babbitt's reported re-
marks seemingly remove him
from the list of prospective guber-
Material candidates next year. He
probably will be reelected to the
senate and quite possibly will be
candidate for higher office in
the not too distant future.
The foregoing just about sums
up the situation at this time. 1t
is possible-and probable-that
other names will be projected OH
the political screen as potential
candidates for the Democratic
nomination for governor before
the primary contest gets under
way.
One name-off the record for
the time being-is given serious
consideration in agricultural
circles. It's owner is described
az a man experienced in politics,
a good orator, popular with Off
Gals in Washington, personally
identified with substantial inter
ests and popular with the rank and
file"
IF he consents to rum" this
column was told, ''he will be one
of the hottest candidates a gov
ernor's race has seen in Arizona"
That's a pretty strong state
ment, hut it's the description OF
the gentleman given to this col
umn.
Those who have been interested
in obtaining a suitable federal
appointment for ex-Gov. Jones are
calling attention to his loyalty to
the Democratic party in the last
campaign.
After losing the gubernatorial
nomination, the then chief exec
utive, on invitation of the Demo
cratic national committee, made
several speeches for President
Roosevelt and the national ticket
in the midwest
Old-timers say it is the only in
stance in Arizona history when a
state official left Arizona to cam
paign for a national ticket.
Those who keep close watch
on AriZOnas political parade have
about concluded Governor Osborn
will not be a candidate for U. s.
Sen. Carl Hayden's seat in 1914
but will bide his time until '46
when Sen. Ernest w. Mcfarland
comes up for reelection.
These observers were quick to
ietect that whenever the governor
wants something in Washington,
he invariably communicates with
Senator Hayden. In every in
stance during recent weeks when
the governors office issues
statement saying the chief execu-
tive is asking that something be
done for Arizona in the national
capitol, reporters are told: "The
governor today telegraphed Sena-
tor Hayden, ETC." No mention is