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executives makeup heretofore known only TO those more
less closely associated with him. 1t his readiness to
rage all and sundry who do not his political pur
pose.
This mixture of malevoence has cost the governor
many friendships the years Nearly milestone
in his public is marked by monument to friend
ships lost.
''The youngest member the constitutional conven-
ton the attention of the conventions pres
dent Geo. w. P. Hunt back in 1910 He was taken un-
der the political wing of the Old Roman, and in 1912
became 1.-The youngest secretary of state in the nation
After three in that office, followed by his first
unsuccessful bid the governoshp in 1918 he turned
upon his political benefacor After venting his spleen
for six years. tried oust Mr.. Hunt from the COVER
norship in 1923 by running against him. He was de-
cisively defeated. But the Old Roman acquired Os-
born's lasting enmty which characterized by col
umns of abuse heaped upon him in Dunbar's Weekly
Mr.. Osborns magazine The hymns of hate continued
until the Old Romans terminated in death.
Not so many years ago U. S. Sen. Henry F. Ashurst
persuaded the President to appoint Sidney P Osborn in
terna collector for Arizona the highest-saaed
federal job in the state exclusive of the Judiciary Here
again Osborn turned his benefactor and
fully sought Senator Ashurst in the 1884 election
while holding the job to which Ashurst had him appoint
his defeat by the veteran senator. Osborn
en- tried retain the $4,000 position despite the
order Washington which called for his removal for
engaging excessive political activities while serving
a federal official
l.. c. (CarD Holmes State Industrial Commission
advisers Mr.. Osborn in the gubernatoral primary OF
1888. Had Osborn in that election Mr. Holmes un-
doubtedy would have been reapponted But Mr. OSBORN
another of his numerous defeats. Bob Jones was
elected governor.
Mr. Holmes record as a commissioner was such that
Governor Jones overlooked the fact the commissioner was
in the Osborn camp during the primary and reapponted
him to the commission.
Came the campaign of 1910. Mr.. Holmes frankly
told Mr. Osborn that he felt dutybound support Bob
Of hC otiOn flor all Mr
Holmes was under obligation to Mr. Osborn 1t was
the other way round But Mr.. Osborn, who had turned
upon his own benefactors-Hunt and Ashurst-cOuldnt
understand such loyalty.
Enraged, he turned upon still another benefactor and
included him proceedings against the industrial
commission.
Another victim of the unusual custer hearing before
Governor Osborn Sidney B. Moeur, Arizona manager
the Home Owners Loan Corporation and longtime
sonal and political friend of Mr. Osborns. Mr. Moeur al
so president of the TracHolmes Fruit Company which
leases acreage from Mr. Holmes. He subjected to the
of questioning by the governors mpromptu
counsel
Nearly every time Mr. Moeur's attorneys nterposed
an what they regarded unfair improper
questioning the governor ordered objection overruled
Perhaps the for the governors attitude to-
ward Mr. Moeur is that he, too has been of Mr. Os
borns benefactors. In his position HOLC Mr.
Moeu for several had ordered foreclosure notices
published in Mr. Osborn's weekly magazine The pub-
cations files will reveal that in not few issues the
Hole foreclosure notices constituted practically all of
the magazines revenue from sold space.
Forgetful of this financial assistance long per-
iod Mr. Osborn sacrificed another benefactor his per-
sonal political pyre.
So it has been with the present governor down
through the years. Similar situations have been enacted in
other instances. The political woods filled with those
who were his friends.
appears that those who have done the most for him
have received the worst of it. unless they choose to for
sake every loyalty and obligation they may to others
and bindy follow the governor into campaign after
another
Who will be next?