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House: Mohave, Nathaniel S. Lewis; Pah-Ute, Royal J. Cutler; Pima, John B. Allen, Underwood C. Barnett, Solomon W. Chambers, Philip Drachman, Francis M. Hodges, Chas. W. Lewis, Marvin M. Richardson; Yavapai, Edward J. Cook, Allen Cullumber, John T. Dare, Jas. S. Giles, John H. Matthews, John A. Rush; Yuma, B. W. Hanford, John Henion, Oliver Lindsey (speaker).
Fifth Legislature, Tucson, December 10, 1868.
Council: Mohave and Pah-Ute, Octavius D. Gass (Mohave); Pima, Henry Jenkins, Alexander McKey, Estevan Ochoa, Daniel H. Stickney; Yavapai, John T. Alsap (president), John G. Campbell, F. M. Chapman; Yuma, Joseph K. Hooper.
PRESIDENT TAFT SIGNING ARIZONA STATEHOOD PROCLAMATION, FEBRUARY 14, 1912
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House: Mohave, U. C. Doolittle; Pah-Ute, Andrew S. Gibbons; Pima, John Anderson, Sol. W. Chambers, Robert M. Crandal, Jesus M. Elias, Francis H. Goodwin, John Owen, Hiram S. Stevens; Yavapai, Thos. W. Brooks, Follett G. Christie, Wm. S. Little, E. Lumbley, John Smith, G. R. Wilson; Yuma, Thos. J. Bidwell (speaker), Oliver Lindsey, Jas. P. Lugenbul.
Sixth Legislature, Tucson, January 11, 1871.
Council: Pima, Francisco S. Leon, Estevan Ochoa, Hiram S. Stevens, Daniel H. Stickney (president) ; Yavapai, John T. Alsap, Harley H. Carter, Andrew J. Marmaduke; Yuma, John H. Phillips. President Stickney died during the session and was succeeded by Carter.
House: Pima, J. W. Anderson, Juan Elias, W. L. Fowler, F. H. Goodwin, William Morgan, Ramon Romano, Rees Smith; Yavapai, J. H. Fitzgerald, Joseph Melvin, Jas. L. Mercer, Wm. J. O'Neill, John L. Taylor, G. A. Wilson; Yuma, Thos. J. Bidwell, C. H. Brinley, Marcus D. Dobbins (speaker).
Seventh Legislature, Tucson, January 6, 1873.
Council: Pima, Mark Aldrich, Juan Elias, Levi Ruggles, H. S. Stevens; Yavapai, J. P. Hargrave (president), A. O. Noyes; Yavapai and Maricopa, King S. Woolsey, Maricopa; Yuma, Thos. J. Bidwell; Yuma and Mohave, W. J. Henning.
House: Maricopa, Granville H. Oury (speaker) ; Pima, John B. Allen (also territorial treasurer), Wm. C. Davis, Lionel M. Jacobs, F. M. Larkin, John Montgomery, John Smith, John W. Sweeney, J. S. Vosberg; Yavapai, John H. Behan, William Cole, Fred Henry, Thomas Stonehouse, Henry Wickenburg; Yuma, C. H. Brinley, J. M. Redondo, C. W. C. Rowell; Yuma and Mohave, George Gleason.
Eighth Legislature, Tucson, January 4, 1875.
Council: Maricopa, King S. Woolsey (president) ; Mohave, Ed. E. Davis; Pima, Peter R. Brady, Sidney R. DeLong, William Zeckendorf; Yavapai, John G. Campbell (later delegate to Congress), J. P. Hargrave, L. S. Stevens; Yuma, J. M. Redondo.
House: Maricopa, John P. Alsap (speaker), Granville H. Oury (later delegate to Con- gress) ; Mohave, S. W. Wood; Pima, S. H. Drachman, J. M. Elias, F. M. Griffin, John Mont- gomery, Alphonso Rickman, Geo. H. Stevens; Yavapai, Levi Bashford, Gideon Brooke, C. P. Head, A. L. Moeller, W. J. O'Neill, Hugo Richards; Yuma, H. Goldberg, R. B. Kelley, Samuel Purdy.
Ninth Legislature, Tucson, January I, 1877.
Council: Maricopa, King S. Woolsey (president) ; Pima, F. H. Goodman, Fred G. Hughes; Pinal, Levi Ruggles; Yavapai, Geo. D. Kendall, Andrew L. Moeller, John A. Rush, Lewis A. Stevens; Yuma, J. M. Redondo.
House: Maricopa, M. H. Calderwood (speaker), J. A. Parker; Mohave, Jas. P. Bull; Pima, D. A. Bennett, Estevan Ochoa, William Ohnesorgen, Mariano G. Samaniego, Geo. H. Stevens; Pinal, George Scott; Yavapai, C. B. Foster, G. Hathaway, Wm. S. Head, W. W. Hutchinson, John H. Marion, S. C. Miller, Ed. G. Peck, Hugo Richards; Yuma, J. W. Dorrington.
Tenth Legislature, Prescott, January 6, 1879.
Council: Maricopa, E. H. Gray; Pima, F. G. Hughes (president), J. M. Kirkpatrick ; Pinal, P. Thomas; Yavapai, C. C. Bean, W. S. Head, W. A. Rowe, E. W. Wells; Yuma, F. D. Welcome.
House: Maricopa, John T. Alsap, J. D. Rumberg; Mohave, John H. Behan; Pima, A. E. Fay, C. P. Leitch, James Speedy, M. W. Stewart (speaker), Walter L. Vail; Pinal, W. K. Meade; Yavapai, W. M. Buffum, John Davis, Thomas Fitch, Patrick Hamilton, P. McAteer, E. R. Nichols, J. A. Park, James Stinson; Yuma, Samuel Purdy.
Eleventh Legislature, Prescott, January 3, 1881.
Council: Apache, S. Barth; Maricopa, A. C. Baker, R. S. Thomas; Mohave, A. Cornwall ; Pima, B. A. Fickas, B. H. Hereford, W. K. Meade, H. G. Rollins, Geo. H. Stevens; Pinal, J. W. Anderson; Yavapai, M. Masterson (president) ; Yuma, J. W. Dorrington.
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House: Apache, J. Barton, G. R. York; Maricopa, P. J. Bolan, J. R. MeCormack, N. Sharp; Mohave, D. Sonthworth; Pima, Thomas Dunbar, E. B. Gifford, John Haynes, M. K. Lurty, John McCafferty, J. K. Rodgers, John Roman, M. G. Samaniego, E. H. Smith, M. S. Snyder, H. M. Woods; Pinal, A. J. Doran, D. Robb; Yavapai, Geo. E. Brown, R. B. Steadman, L. Wollenberg; Yuma, J. F. Knapp (speaker), G. W. Norton.
Twelfth Legislature, Prescott, January 8, 1883.
Council: Apache, H. E. Lacy; Cochise, E. H. Wiley (president) ; Cochise and Graham, P. J. Bolan; Maricopa, A. D. Lemon; Mohave and Ynma, L. S. Welton; Pima, F. G. Hughes, J. F. Knapp; Pinal and Pima, J. W. Davis; Yavapai, F. K. Ainsworth, M. Goldwater, Murat Masterson, E. W. Wells.
House: Apache, C. A. Franklin; Cochise, J. F. Duncan, W. H. Savage, D. K. Wardwell; Gila, William Graves; Maricopa, J. P. Holcomb, S. F. Webb; Mohave and Yuma, L. J. Lassell (Mohave), J. W. Dorrington (Yuma) ; Pima, R. C. Brown, J. H. Fawcett, E. B. Gifford, Moye Wieks; Pinal and Pima, J. W. Anderson (Pinal) ; Yavapai, A. Allen, R. Connell, John Ellis, E. H. Gobin, R. McCallum, C. A. Randall, W. A. Rowe (speaker), Charles Taylor.
Thirteenth Legislature, Prescott, January, 1885.
Council: Apache, E. S. Stover; Cochise, W. A. Harwood; Gila, Alonzo Bailey; Graham, W. G. Bridewell; Maricopa, R. B. Todd; Mohave, John Howell; Pima, R. N. Leatherwood; Pinal, Thomas Weedin; Yavapai, W. G. Stewart; Yuma, J. W. Dorrington; Northern District, F. K. Ainsworth (president) ; Southern District, C. C. Stephens.
Honse: Apache, J. D. Houck, Luther Martin; Cochise, W. F. Frame, T. T. Hunter, W. F. Nichols, Hugh Percy, D. K. Wardwell; Gila, W. C. Watkins; Graham, James Sias; Maricopa, J. S. Armstrong, DeForest Porter; Mohave, William Imus; Pima, E. W. Aram, G. W. Brown, S. M. Franklin, E. W. Risley, H. G. Rollins (speaker) ; Pinal, Levi Rnggles; Yavapai, D. J. Brannen, J. A. Brown, R. Connell, L. P. Nash, W. H. Robbins; Yuma, Sam Purdy.
Fourteenth Legislature, Prescott, Jannary, 1887.
Council: Apache, J. H. Breed; Cochise, L. W. Blinn; Gila, P. C. Robertson; Graham, Geo. H. Stevens; Maricopa, L. H. Goodrich; Mohave, E. L. Burdick; Pima, Chas. R. Drake; Pinal, J. W. Anderson; Yavapai, C. B. Foster; Yuma, Isaac Lyons; Northern District, A. Cornwall (president) ; Southern District, W. C. Watkins.
House: Apache, James Scott, J. Q. Adamson; Cochise, J. M. Bracewell, M. Gray, F. W. Heyne, B. L. Peel, Scott White; Gila, E. J. Trippell; Graham, D. H. Ming; Maricopa, J. Y. T. Smith, Sam F. Webb (speaker) ; Mohave, P. F. Collins; Pima, A. A. Bean, R. N. Leatherwood, A. MeKay, J. B. Scott, C. R. Wores; Pinal, A. J. Doran; Yavapai, H. T. Andrews, W. H. Ashurst, O. C. Felton, J. J. Fisher, A. G. Oliver; Yuma, Charles Baker.
Fifteenth Legislature, Prescott and Phoenix, January, 1889.
Council: Apache, E. J. Simpson; Cochise, Geo. W. Cheyney ; Gila, G. T. Peter; Graham, Burt Dunlap; Maricopa, S. F. Webb; Mohave, W. H. Hardy; Pima, Chas. R. Drake (president) ; Pinal, R. E. Sloan; Yavapai, J. M. W. Moore; Yuma, J. W. Dorrington; Northern District, L. H. Orme; Southern District, G. W. Hoadley.
House: Apache, Charles Flinn, J. A. Johnson; Cochise, Geo. H. Dailey, Grant Hicks, John O. Robbins, J. O. Stanford, Alex. Wright; Gila, J. C. Jones; Graham, Geo. H. Stevens; Maricopa, T. C. Jordan, J. Y. T. Smith (speaker) ; Mohave, Thomas Halleck; Pima, J. J. Chatham, Louis Martin, J. S. O'Brien, H. B, Tenney, H. D. Underwood; Yavapai, C. D. Brown, J. L. Fisher, J. V. Rhoades, F. L. Rogers, Geo. P. Thornton; Yuma, Samuel Purdy.
Sixteenth Legislature, Phoenix, January, 1891.
Council: Apache, E. J. Simpson; Cochise, J. V. Vickers; Gila, G. T. Peter; Graham, P. M. Thurmond; Maricopa, C. M. Zulick ; Mohave, F. S. Dennis; Pima, F. G. Hughes (presi- deut) ; Pinal, A. J. Doran; Yavapai, J. C. Herndon; Yuma, A. Frank; Northern District, Harris Baldwin; Southern District, P. R. Brady.
House: Apache, Frank Hart, J. T. Lesueur; Cochise, S. M. Bnrr, C. S. Clark (speaker), Thomas Dunbar, F. W. Heyne, J. H. Tevis; Gila, R. B. Moore; Graham, D. Gough ; Maricopa,
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L. H. Chalmers, T. E. Farish; Mohave, M. C. Copeland; Pima, Thomas Driscoll, Gus A. Hoff, George Pnsch, M. G. Samaniego, C. C. Suter; Pinal, J. B. Allen; Yavapai, J. W. Dougherty, J. J. Fisher, M. A. Freeze, S. C. Mott, J. A. Vail; Yuma, C. H. Brinley.
Seventeenth Legislature,, Phoenix, January, 1893.
Council: Apache, J. A. Hubbell; Cochise, Geo. W. Cheyney ; Coconino, F. R. Nellis; Gila, E. J. Edwards; Graham, C. M. Shannon; Maricopa, W. T. Smith; Mohave, F. S. Dennis; Pima, W. M. Lovell; Pinal, A. J. Doran; Yavapai, J. J. Hawkins; Yuma, M. J. Nugent; at large, T. G. Norris (president).
House: Apache, R. C. Dryden, Lnther Martin; Cochise, M. Gray, James Reilley, A. C. Wright; Coconino, H. D. Ross; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt; Graham, A. D. Brewer, George Skinner ; Maricopa, Frank Baxter (speaker), M. E. Hurley, J. A. Marshall, H. C. Rogers; Mohave, David Southwick; Pima, J. W. Bruce, R. N. Leatherwood, Charles Mehan, C. F. Schnmaker ; Pinal, W. T. Day, T. C. Graham; Yavapai, S. P. Behan, D. A. Bourke, J. D. Cook; Yuma, D. M. Field.
Eighteenth Legislature, Phoenix, January, 1895.
Council: Apache, F. T. Aspinwall; Cochise, B. A. Packard; Coconino, E. J. Babbitt; Gila, E. J. Edwards; Graham, Bert Dunlap; Maricopa, Henry E. Kemp; Mohave, W. M. Lake; Pima, L. B. Scott; Pinal, Thomas Davis; Yavapai, John S. Jones; Yuma, M. J. Nugent; at large, A. J. Doran (president ).
House: Apache, Will C. Barnes, Geo. H. Crosby; Cochise, C. L. Cummings, H. C. Her- rick, A. C. Wright; Coconino, E. F. Greenlaw; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt; Graham, Joseph Fish, Geo. W. Skinner; Maricopa, A. E. Hinton, J. A. Marshall, Niels Peterson, Perry Wildman ; Mohave, O. D. M. Gaddis; Pima, N. W. Bernard, H. K. Chenoweth, James Finley, M. G. Samaniego; Pinal, Thos. E. Baker, M. R. Moore; Yavapai, Thos. H. Brown, G. W. Hull, J. C. Martin; Yuma, J. H. Carpenter (speaker).
Nineteenth Legislature, Phoenix, January 18, 1897.
Council: Apache, Sol Barth; Cochise, B. A. Packard; Coconino, A. A. Dutton; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt; Graham, D. H. Ming; Maricopa, C. R. Hakes; Mohave, W. H. Lake; Navajo, F. T. Aspinwall; Pima, Fred G. Hughes (president) ; Pinal, P. R. Brady; Yavapai, John W. Norton; Yuma, J. H. Carpenter.
House: Apache, J. B. Patterson; Cochise, J. N. Jones, J. J. Riggs, William Speed; Coconino, H. F. Ashurst; Gila, Leroy Ikenberry; Graham, J. K. Rogers, G. W. Skinner; Maricopa, A. Goldberg, J. C. Goodwin, P. P. Parker, J. W. Woolf; Mohave, L. Cowan; Navajo, J. N. Smith; Pima, A. C. Bernard, D. G. Chalmers (speaker), J. B. Finley, A. J. Preston ; Pinal, C. P. Mason, C. D. Reppy; Yavapai, G. W. Hull, W. J. Mulvenon, D. J. Warren; Yuma, H. Hale.
Twentieth Legislature, Phoenix, January 16, 1899.
Council: Apache, D. K. Udall; Cochise, Chas. C. Warner; Coconino, T. S. Bunch; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt; Graham, Geo. A. Olney; Maricopa, Aaron Goldberg; Mohave, J. M. Murphy; Navajo, Geo. A. Wolff; Pima, J. B. Finley; Pinal, Dr. A. C. Wright; Yavapai, Morris Gold- water (president) ; Yuma, J. H. Carpenter.
House: Apache, N. Gonzales; Cochise, Henry Etz, Mike Gray, H. M. Woods; Coconino, Henry F. Ashurst (speaker) ; Gila, John C. Evans; Graham, W. W. Pace, E. M. Williams; Maricopa, J. W. Benham, Sam Brown, Chas. Peterson, Winfield Scott; Mohave, William Imns; Navajo, W. A. Parr; Pima, Alfred S. Donau, Otis Hale, George Pusch, F. A. Stevens; Pinal, Jas. E. Arthur, S. A. Bartleson; Yavapai, W. S. Adams, A. A. Moore, J. J. Sanders; Yuma, John Doan.
Twenty-first Legislature, Phoenix, January 21, 1901.
Council: Apache, E. S. Perkins; Cochise, C. C. Warner; Coconino, M. J. Riordan; Gila, Dr. S. B. Claypool; Graham, Chas. M. Shannon; Maricopa, J. M. Ford; Mohave, M. G. Burns; Navajo, Colin Campbell; Pima and Santa Cruz, J. B. Finley; Pinal, Geo. P. Blair; Yavapai, Henry T. Andrews; Yuma, Eugene S. Ives (president).
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House: Apache, Richard Gibbons; Cochise, Michael Gray, Stephen Roemer, H. M. Woods; Coconino, James Walsh; Gila, C. L. Houston ; Graham, E. T. Ijams, Andrew Kimball; Maricopa, B. A. Fowler, J. P. Ivy, P. P. Parker (speaker), Charles Peterson; Mohave, Kean St. Charles; Navajo, W. J. Morgan; Pima, Sam Y. Barkley, A. C. Bernard, Joseph Corbett; Pinal, Alex Barker, William Beard; Santa Cruz, A. H. Noon; Yavapai, T. E. Campbell, L. Geer, F. R. Ward; Yuma, Jesse Crouch.
Twenty-second Legislature, Phoenix, January 19, 1903.
Council: Apache, Heber J. Jarvis; Cochise, B. A. Packard; Coconino, H. F. Ashurst; Gila, A. H. Morehead; Graham, H. B. Rice; Maricopa, Jos. H. Kibbey; Mohave, Dr. B. Whitesides; Navajo, J. H. Woods; Pima and Santa Cruz, Joseph Corbett; Pinal, E. W. Childs; Yavapai, J. W. Burson; Yuma, Eugene S. Ives (president).
House: Apache, N. Gonzales; Cochise, James Howell, M. O'Connell; Steve Roemer; Coconino, John H. Page; Gila, Jos. B. Henry; Graham, W. R. Webb, Gus Williams; Maricopa, G. U. Collins, John D. Marlar, T. T. Powers (speaker), J. W. Woolf; Mohave, Kean St. Charles; Navajo, W. A. Parr; Pima, N. W. Bernard, L. O. Cowan, M. Lamont; Pinal, L. C. Herr, P. A. Schilling; Santa Cruz, Bo J. Whiteside; Yavapai, Lucius R. Barrow; T. J. Morrison, W. A. Rowe; Yuma, F. S. Ingalls.
Twenty-third Legislature, Phoenix, January 16, 1905.
Council: Apache, Alfred Ruiz; Cochise, Steve Roemer; Coconino, John H. Page; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt (president) ; Graham, H. B. Rice; Maricopa, Jas. E. Bark; Mohave, J. E. Perry; Navajo, Benjamin Downs; Pima and Santa Cruz, N. W. Bernard; Pinal, Chas. H. Cutting; Yavapai, R. N. Looney; Yuma, M. J. Nugent.
House: Apache, J. B. Patterson ; Cochise, Neill E. Bailey, William Neville, Charles Strong; Coconino, Charles Neal; Gila, Samuel A. Haught; Graham, Lamar Cobb, Jr., Wilfred T. Webb (speaker) ; Maricopa, L. R. Krueger, Watson Pickrell, J. H. Pomeroy, M. A. Stanford; Mohave, P. F. Collins; Navajo, Q. R. Gardiner; Pima, L. G. Davis, H. C. Kennedy, Thos. F. Wilson; Pinal, Alexander Barker, J. G. Keating; Santa Cruz, L. R. Bristol; Yavapai, Leroy S. Ander- son, G. W. Hull, M. A. Perkins; Yuma, W. F. Timmons.
Twenty-fourth Legislature, Phoenix, January 21, 1907.
Council: Apache, John T. Hogue; Cochise, Stephen Roemer; Coconino, H. C. Lockett; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt; Graham, J. F. Cleaveland; Maricopa, E. B. O'Neill; Mohave, W. G. Blakely; Navajo, Robert Scott; Pima and Santa Cruz, E. M. Dickerman; Pinal, Thos. F. Weedin ; Yavapai, A. J. Doran (president) ; Yuma, Donald MeIntyre.
House: Apache, S. E. Day; Cochise, N. E. Bailey (speaker), Owen Murphy, John Slaughter; Coconino, L. S. Williams; Gila, John McCormick; Graham, J. R. Hampton, W. W. Pace; Maricopa, W. D. Bell, E. C. Bunch, J. W. Crenshaw, William Wallace; Mohave, C. G. Krook; Navajo, William Morgan; Pima, A. Bail, A. V. Crosetta, David Morgan; Pinal, J. I. Coleman, Nott E. Guild; Santa Cruz, B. J. Whiteside; Yavapai, D. A. Burke, R. N. Davidson, Geo. W. Hull; Yuma, J. D. Martin.
Twenty-fifth Legislature, Phoenix, January 18, 1909.
Council: Apache, S. E. Day; Cochise, Ben Goodrich; Coconino, F. S. Breen; Gila, G. W. P. Hunt (president) ; Graham, John R. Hampton; Maricopa, E. Brady O'Neill; Mohave, Kean St. Charles; Navajo, William Morgan; Pima and Santa Cruz, J. B. Finley; Pinal, Thos. F. Weedin; Yavapai, M. G. Burns; Yuma, Geo. W. Norton.
House: Apache, J. S. Gibbons; Cochise, Neill E. Bailey, Oscar W. Roberts, Fred A. Sutter; Coconino, Thos. J. Coalter; Gila, John McCormick; Graham, Phil C. Merrill, W. W. Pace; Maricopa, Frank deSousa, J. D. Reed, Sam F. Webb (speaker), J. W. Woolf; Mohave, S. W. Toby; Navajo, Joseph Peterson; Pima, John Doan, W. J. Hogwood, Kirke T. Moore; Pinal, J. S. Bourne, C. L. Shaw; Santa Cruz, Frank J. Duffy; Yavapai, G. A. Bray, Perry Hall; Geo. D. Morris; Yuma, R. A. Hightower.
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CHAPTER XXX
ARIZONA UNDER STATEHOOD
Jeffersonian Simplicity Marked the Inauguration of Governor Hunt-Perpetual Legis- latures and Many Referendum Submissions -- The Governor's Opposition to Capital Punishment-How Delay Affected the Federal Judgeship-Popular Election of Sen- ators.
On the date of statehood inauguration, February 14, 1912, Arizona passed into the southern group of states, not only democratic in political alignment, but keenly receptive of all the novel ideas of the time in respect to popular government. In the Constitution and in the trend of subsequent legislation greater power of direct control and of official review has been taken by the people at large than is known in almost any other state of the Union. Today is much too early to tell the result, but it may be said that while a strong majority stands firmly by the so-called "progressive" ideas, these ideas in practice have proved a bit cumbersome and far more expensive than the former more centralized system.
It is usual for a new state to adopt a special title by which it may in affec- tion be known by at least its own citizenship. This name for Arizona is still unchosen. "Valentine State" would have to be shared with Oregon, which has the same birthday. The "Land of Sunshine and Silver" once was appro- priate, but hardly now, for New Mexico wants to be known as the "Land of Sunshine," and silver no longer is the predominant mineral product. "Sun- Kissed Land" is a good title, and is that of Arizona's official song, but goes little further. "Baby State" is without dignity. Today possibly the best appellation would be "The Copper State," as Nevada lays claim to silver and California to gold, but the name that will endure is yet to be found.
LAUNCHING THE SHIP OF STATE
The day of statehood had been proclaimed by Governor Sloan a holiday, under the title of "Admission Day." Telegraphic word of the signing of the proclamation had been received during the morning. Governor-elect Hunt had made declaration that he wanted a simple inauguration. This he had. Refusing proffered automobiles or even a street car, he walked from his hotel to the capitol, a distance of over a mile, followed by a long train of dusty and perspiring political friends. The incoming party proceeded directly to a speaker's stand provided within the front portico of the capitol. In front of the capitol had gathered possibly a thousand auditors, among them Wm.
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Jennings Bryan, later the Nation's Secretary of State. No uniforms were in evidence and there was no military escort.
In Governor Hunt's inaugural address he pledged his support of the pro- gressive provisions of the Arizona Constitution and stated his belief that the Constitution would amply vindicate the claims of its champions and "be a beacon light to those states and lands and peoples where the seed of popular government has been sown but has not brought forth fruit." .
Governor Geo. W. P. Hunt, born in Missouri in 1859, has been a resident of Arizona since 1881, when he walked into Globe, driving a burro. He showed a high degree of business and political ability, advancing gradually from clerk to president of the town's largest mercantile establishment and soon was fill- ing important offices of the county and territorial governments. For years he was sent from Gila County to the Legislature, serving in the Eighteenth, Nine- teenth, Twentieth, Twenty-third, Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth sessions, elected president of the council in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fifth sessions. He was president of the Constitutional Convention and was one of the strongest forces in the work of enacting popular legislation. A student of political economy and of such large legislative experience, he has been remarkably snecessful in securing adoption of his ideas.
Throughout his service as governor, Mr. Hunt especially has shown his devo- tion to humanitarian ideals. He has sought to place the penitentiary inmates on the road to reform, occasionally with but poor success, and, fighting per- sistently, has managed to almost nullify the law permitting capital punishment for the crime of murder. During his administration to date there has been only one execution at the state penitentiary and that over his protest. His leaning on the side of mercy has not had legislative or popular support. The Legislature has taken from the governor the power of pardon and parole and in this action has been sustained by the courts and by a referendum vote of the electors.
The other elected officers installed at the time of statehood were: Sidney P. Osborn, secretary of state; J. C. Callaghan, state auditor; D. F. Johnson, state treasurer ; C. O. Case, superintendent of public instruction; W. P. Geary, F. A. Jones and A. W. Cole, corporation commissioners; Alfred Franklin, chief justice ; D. L. Cunningham and H. D. Ross, associate justices.
Soon after the advent of the national democratic administration, republican offices began to pass into democratic hands. A number of hold-overs, especially among the postmasters, stayed until the expiration of their terms, but several who were appointed in the last days of the Taft administration were peremp- torily dropped from the payrolls. One of these was United States Marshal Chas. A. Overlock, who had been in office since December 1, 1909, and who had been reappointed on the day of statehood. United States Attorney J. E. Mor- rison gracefully resigned about the same time. As successor to Overlock was appointed Jos. P. Dillon and for the attorney's office was chosen Thos. A. Flynn, who had been an associate in law of Senator Ashurst. Lewis T. Car- penter became collector of internal revenue for the Arizona-New Mexico dis- trict, the office being moved from Santa Fé to Phoenix. Thos. R. Weedin of Florence and John J. Birdno of Safford, respectively, were made register and receiver of the United States land office at Phoenix.
GEORGE W. P. HUNT Arizona's first governor under statehood
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ARIZONA-THE YOUNGEST STATE
SLOAN AND THE FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
It had been well known that President Taft had settled upon Governor Sloan to be the first United States judge in the state of Arizona. The nomina- tion was duly made, but its confirmation was held up by the opposition of the two Arizona senators, apparently on the basis of charges, but in reality to secure delay till a democratic president should be in the chair-a political prophecy generally considered well based. Though endorsement was given by the Arizona Bar Association, the nominee, representing political ideas very widely at variance with those that had been so warmly embraced in Arizona, became the target of one of the worst of the attacks that have been so common in Arizona's political history. One set of charges even was printed in an eastern magazine of large circulation, which, after suit for libel had been insti- tuted, retracted and apologized and paid substantial damages. Judge Sloan was given an ad interim appointment in August, following the adjournment of Congress, but this could last only till the end of the presidential term. In the December session of Congress few republican confirmations were made. So, with the retirement of President Taft, Judge Sloan left the Arizona bench after long years of service. Judge Wm. M. Morrow of California and other federal judges filled in the periods of vacancy in the local judgship, to which in August, 1913, finally was appointed W. H. Sawtelle of Tucson. At first the court sessions were confined to Phoenix, but later authority gave sessions to other cities.
Under the territorial form of government, legal jurisdiction, above the justices and Probate Courts, was vested in District Courts, each presided over by a justice of the Territorial Supreme Court, a presidential appointee. An early Legislature tried the experiment of County Courts, but they had short life, the creating act proving defective.
Under statehood Superior (County) Courts were established, embracing probate functions, and over them a Supreme Court of three members. The personnel of this court has not been changed in two elections. Judge Alfred Franklin (son of the late Governor Franklin) first served as chief justice, a distinction that went to Judge Henry D. Ross in 1914.
THE FIRST STATE LEGISLATURE
The first state Legislature of Arizona convened March 18, 1912. As presi- dent of the Senate was chosen M. G. Cunniff of Yavapai County, who had been chairman of the Committee on Revision and Style in the Constitutional Con- vention, and who had had much to do with the character of the document evolved. The most important part of the work comprised drafting laws in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, furnishing some excuse for the unprecedented and seemingly unnecessary length of time consumed by the body, at very great expense to the taxpayers.
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