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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1918
Page
3
The page accuses Governor Hunt and Senator Colter of protecting disloyal allies tied to IWW and German agents, citing Kastner, Kube, and Bruno as examples. It portrays Colter’s Northern Arizona Leader as subservient to Hunt, claiming betrayals and bond actions violated the constitution and endangered U.S. loyalty.
A Northern Arizona Leader defense quotes Fred Colter praising Governor Hunt for aiding Charlies Kastner, a German alien enemy, by housing him and placing him on the state prison payroll. The passage notes opposition from the government as associates of the governor face long terms behind bars.
An Arizona political message urges voting for the seven workmen’s compensation amendment at the November 5 election. Officials and employers back the measure for business stability and fair obligations, while workers see it as superior to existing laws and open to improvements. Voters are urged to vote for amendment 100 to avoid accidents and lawyers.
The Citizen argues residents deserve a real choice in the twenty dollar office as Mayor Parker contemplates a solo run. It suggests possible special nominations after J Breck Richardson’s withdrawal and calls for a public, competitive race to avoid a coin toss decision.
A Tucson account tells how Dr John H Clifford earned the Croix de Guerre amid hostile reception by the Fifth Marines with a moral courage that matched his battlefield bravery A presidential telegram backs Carl Hayden though his war record and draft vote are debated Chief Justice Alfred Franklin gains a safe post in a party reshuffle A Phoenix tale follows a lost child and a girl’s poster tied to Lieutenant Maddock’s wartime service in France
A Douglas Dispatch column decries Governor George W. P. Hunt of Arizona as disloyal for ties with I W W and German propaganda. It likens Hunt to national figures and argues Colter’s election could let Hunt stay in office, urging Arizona voters to repudiates Hunt and his backers to avoid continued turmoil.
The piece recalls South Carolina governor Cole Blease as a commoner who rose on that appeal yet disappointed, then lost re election. It contrasts his fate with Mississippi governor Vardaman who used the same pitch and won the senate seat, where the real Varidaman showed his true nature.
Arizona Gazette reports candidate Fred T Colter signs a public ad pledging to use all powers of the governor to suppress the Industrial Workers of the World. He frames the group as disloyal and vows enforcement of laws to protect citizens, amid past political maneuvering with Hunt supporters in the senate.
In a detailed transcript fragment Governor Hunt discusses his photo with Grover Perry and Charles McKinnes, both IWW leaders then jailed in Leavenworth. He mentions a letter to Mike Sullivan and references Mother Jones. The piece also covers Sen. Colter’s stance on sabotage and vagabond bills, and Hunt’s veto of the vagabond bill after its passage.
Fragmentary coverage shows Governor Hunt facing cross examination over remarks and associations tied to the I W W and Sinclair treason literature. Trial details include contradictions about statements made in Tucson Columbus and Phoenix, with emphasis on Hunt's loyalty and wartime actions.
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