Lest We Forget About My Dear Mike Editorial Letter
Editor GEO W. P. Hunt writes from Arizona August 16 1918 lamenting corporate influence in politics. He cites gubernatorial candidates Fred Colter Sidney Osborn Fred Sutter and Lamar Cobb and condemns businessmen backed by the press. He references Irish visitor and recalls deportation in Bisbee.
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Mike
Arizona
W. A. Moteur
Fred Colter
Sidney Osborn
Fred Sutter
Lamar Cobb
Bisbee
Sutter
Mr. Osborn
California
Mooney
Reptile
Ireland
Geo. W. P. Hunt
M. C. Sullivan
Wyoming St
Butte
Montana
Arizona university turmoil linked to Colter bid
The Tucson report alleges Isidor Colodny, former Tucson education chief, would become university president if Fred Colter wins. It cites Colodny praising chancellor Johnnie Hughes and notes Hughes denied Von KleinSmid removal while Colodny allegedly attacked the president. Public reaction grows amid regent ties.
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Johnnie Hughes
University of Arizona
Fred Colter
Pima County
Tucson
R. B. von KleinSmid
Colter
Dr. von KleinSmid
Isidor Colodny
Hunt
Colodny
Hurt
Dr. von Klein Simid
Tucson Citizen
J. E. Chapman
Winslow Mail
Mr. Chapman
Leroy Ladd
University
von KleinSmid
Johnnie
Wm. Herring
M. P. Freeman
W. V. Whitmore
Hughes
Arizona
Arizona 1916 governor election dispute ends with Campbell victory
Tom Campbell was declared legally elected governor after Hunt contested and lost in court. The Supreme Court upheld Campbell, leading to Hunt’s ouster and Campbell’s brief return to power. Campbell challenged voters in 1918 and urged the public verdict, asking if readers join the majority who favor a fair deal.
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Ates
Tom Campbell
Arizona
George W. P. Hunt
Iites
Hunt
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Douglas
Stanford
Campbell
Som Campbell
Fred Colter
Why Huntism Returns A Political Contest In Arizona
The piece argues that the Hunt political faction repeats a contested election battle from two years ago. It cites Section 6 of Article IV and a Colter voting record on governor salary increases as factors. It warns that if Colter wins, George W. P. Hunt could reclaim the governor's chair for two more years.
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Hunt
Celter
Colter
George W. P. Hunt
Arizona County Races Highlight Local Elections And University Row
A stream of endorsements and candidate notes covers Pima County races for sheriff judge treasurer and recorder along with Arizona University leadership chatter. Prominent figures including Tom Maddock Carl Hayden Kirke Moore and Fred Colter feature in a statewide political snapshot.
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Tom Maddock
Hun
Carl Hayden
Arizona
Fred O. Gooddel
Pima County
What Other Editors Say He’s All Het Up
A Los Angeles Times column recounts Fred Colter’s Arizona governor bid amid editor imprisonment rumors and Governor Hunt’s influence. It cites a letter to Mike Sullivan showing Hunt’s heated stance, predicting Colter’s defeat by Tom Campbell in a Huntist political clash.
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Los Angeles Times
Fred Colter
Arizona
Colter
Hunt
Apostolic Copy
Mike Sullivan
Mike
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