Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-22
BY Bine Blufians Which Surprised the
Little Rock Politicians
W. B. Alexander Led on Every Ballot for Capitol
Commissioner and Little Rock Candidates
Didn't Get Away From the Post

Five state capitol commissioners
were elected by the senate and house
Tuesday in joint session as follows:
John B. McCaleb, Sharp county.
Dir. J. NJ Flanniken. OGachita coHn-
ty.
r w. McFarlane, Sebastian county.
w 3. Alexander. Jefferson county,
y. T. Matthews, Craighead county.
Although each of the five named
received a majority on the first bal
lot of all the votes cast. the new capi-
fol act REQUIRES that at the end OF
each ballot the man receiving the
lowest number of votes shall be drop
ned, and balloting continue until only
five names remain. Thirteen nomiaa-
tions were presented, two of the NOM
inees having been named in both the
senate and house caucuses. The name
of ex-Gov. James P. Eagle was with
drawn by Senatorl Fletcher before
the balloting began. The name OF
ex.Gov. Dan w Jones was withdrawn
after the fourth ballot. The ballot
ing consumed an hour before the
noon recess, and was resumed at 2
D. NJ, concluding at Ais p. m.
The newly el9.ted commissioners
will meet in Little Rock next Mon
day and organize.
Judge McCaleb is a prominent law
yer at Evening Shade and has served
three terms, or twelve years. as cir
cult Judge of the Sixteenth circuit.
The enthusiasm with which he was
urfeG by those who knew him best
serves to show the high esteem in
which he is held.
DR.. Joseph NJ Flenniken was born
inl Union county about forty years ago.
I1Cg As d ucuCiol vi QullC AA VI Ao'AS
reputation, being a graduate of Tu-
lane university. president of the Ar
kansas Dental association and presi-
dent of the state board of dental e1-
aminers He has just returned from
Chicago, where he attended a meet
ing of the American Odontogra phic
association. At home, Camden, Dr.
Flenniken is recognized as one of the
leading citizens. The cornerstone OF
the handsome new Baptist church at
that place bears his name along with
the Watts brothers, as one OF the
builders. The doctor is brother OF
Senator Aylmer Flenniken. His Sc
lection is a compliment to his worth
and reward for his personal achieve
ment in attaining his present position
in the world
Mr.. McFarlane resides at Green
wood, where he has made an envi-
able reputation as business man and
citizen. He is Democratic leader
and has served as chairman Of the
Democratic congressional committee
Of his district. He is an able speak
er and has done valiant service for
his party On the stump.
Col. Alexander is one of Pine Bluffs
best known citizens, successful bus
mess man, and a promoter of the
states best interests. He has served
as mayor of the city and made q rec
ord which is fiawless. The support
he received for capitol commission
er shows the confidence and high
standing he enjoys.
z. T. Matthews, of Jonesboro, Was
born in Paulding county, Ca, Fhb-
ruary 2, 1S4S. He came to Arkan las
with his father in 1857 and loca-fd
near the present site of Jonesl THO,
In 1868 he began clerking in shd'e
at $3.50 per month. To-day heI a
member of the firm of z. T. Mattu Is
1 ao'' d partner ana wee presm NM mft
OF Johnson, Berger and company, WIS
Du3ent Of the Jonesboro Savings urtd