The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1907-12-12
FEELS CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
George w. Donaghey Issues Ad-
dress to Voters.
Promises if Elected Not to Electioneer for
Another Office While Serving
as Governor.

as Governor
George w. Donaghey has Just
issued, in his usual vigorous Ian
guage, another address to the vot-
ers of Arkansas, full of confidence
over the outcome of his race for
governor, and reiterating the poll
cies for which he stands One of
his most significant statements is
his promise, if elected, not to leave
his post to electioneer for another
office.
The address in full is given be-
low
| am restrained by a sense Of
modesty from stating that the race
for the Democratic nomination for
governor has been won by me; but
am justified in assuring my
friends that it has ceased to be a
struggle.
Thousands of letters have been
received by me, commencing my
platform-many more thousands
signifying ardent good wishes and
Jealous support. Messages that
presage victory come from the toll
er of the fields; from the miner
who delves underground; from the
man who risks his life on the rail;
from the man who builds and from
the worker in every sphere; from
the professional man, the business
man and the students.
1t is one Of the purposes OF this
pamphlet to acknowledge receipt of
these inspiring letters, and to en-
phasize my heartfelt appreciation
and gratitude. Letters like these
will remain with me through life,
and | will never forget the writer's.
While victory is in the air and
the goal is almost won. will my
friends heed me and not be lulled
by over confidence? Will every
friend act as a sentinel and watch
my interests? The surprise only
comes when the picket is off duty.
See that every friend gets to the
polls, and the battle is won.
Ambition Stops at Governorship.
l am running on my merits.
Mr.. Kirby charges Mr.. Hinemon
with misuse of school funds. Mr..
Hinemon charges Mr.. Kirby with
voting against the confederate
pension bill, and dereliction of
duty. Mr.. McFarlane is attempt
ing to surround Caldwell & Drake
with a halo. My race is made
upon my assurances to the people
that l will devote the best years of
my life to giving them an admins
tration of public affairs for which
they will never have to blush.
No breath of scandal will ever at
tach to the office should | be elect
ed. The states best interests will
occupy me solely. | will never
leave my post to electloneer for any
other office. My duty to my state,
as | see it, would deter me, and
the governorship of my beloved
state is the height of my ambition.
l maintain the, position, and /
believe thoughtful tax payers will
support me, that the states affairs
should be managed in a practical
business manner. That system
along business lines cannot prevail
unless the heads of departments
are at their posts. The absence OF
officials from their duties should
only be excused on account oi
needed vacations for health or up
on extraordinary occasions.
Public officials should be held
to strict accountability to the tax
payers whose employees they are.
They are elected to positions O.
trust and of honor, and understand
fully what pay they are to receive
for their services. They are eX
pected to give their time and brain.
to the office to which they are
elected, and that is what they are
paid for
Disclaims Oratorical Ability.
One of my opponents in one o
his frenzied momeuts-Which gen
orally occur in such so-called
"joint campaign does me the
injustice to avow my inability tC
write or dec1aim a spl eeh. As tc
writing my speech this is wholly
untrue, for my speeches have
sprung alone from my own brain
and have the ring of my own
heart. But as to declaiming-
we'll, I am not a political spell
binder nor have l Gagged the eagle