The Green Forest tribune., 1904-04-16
MENTIONED FOR GOVERNOR
Judge Worthington Named for
 the Republican Nomination..

named Judge John I. Worthing- ton for the republican nomination for governor. That paper says;
 "There seems to be feeling among many republicans in favor of John 1. Warrington, of Harri- son, for governor, and they now declare it to be their purpose to do all they can to secure his nom- ination. While this paper has supported the nomination of Chas. F. Cole, of Batesville, that gentleman will as willing rally to the support of MT. Warrington as will the editor of the Repub lican. Itis the desire of all good republicans, as rule all republi- cans are good, to name the man at the head of the ticket who can poll the greatest number of votes.
 It can be said for MT. Worth ington that he is man free from all the charges usually laid at the door of a politician, that he is d man of marked ability and of sterling character, that his entire life is an open book without a blot.
 He has shown remarkable strength at his home, for when he once ran for office in Carroll county, which is strongly demo- cratic, received a large majority, proving what his neighbors thought of him.
 tis certain that he could go into the convention with the strength of the entire north part of the state, a strength that arises from desire for the greatest good to Arkansas.
 Commenting upon the above quotation the Harrison Republi- can adds:
 "The above so entirely voices the sentiment and desire of the Republican that we reproduce it with big head.
 We believe that if John l. Worthington was nominated for governor by the republicans of Arkansas that he would carry every county in the Northwest, with perhaps the exception of Benton, and receive more than the average vote all over the state. He is objectionable to no part of the republican party and would receive the hearty, solid support of all factions and would draw as many votes from the democrats as any man in the state, and upon whom the anti Davis faction could center with a cheer.
 Many republicans in this sec- ton have discussed the possibility of his becoming a candidate for the nomination for governor, and the only thing lacking was his consent to make the race.
 But John I. Wortbington is too good a republican to refuse the nomina ation if it was tendered him, and we can guarantee thatif it is rendered him, he will be the next governor of the state of Arkan- sas, Jeff Davis notwithstanding o
 THE TRIBUNE is not disposed to be so enthusiastic concerning l
 Judge Worthington for governor as is our neighbor, the Harrison Repu blican. The assertion that he could be elected is decidedly of hot air variety. Judge Worth ington nor any other republican can be elected governor as against Gov. Davis.
 We do say, however, that not a cleaner or more able representa- tive of the republican party could be named for the honor than Judge Worthington would be, and furthermore he is man upon whom all factions could be easily united, thus settling very impor- tant question thatis agitating the minds of the leaders of the repub- lican party of the state at this time.
 Judge Worthington could com mand strong democratic SUD- port and could come as nearly being elected governor on the re- publican ticket as any man in the