The log cabin Democrat., 1907-10-10
GEORGE W, D0NACHEYS OPENING
 SPEECH IN CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR
Thousands Hear Faulkner County Man Outline Hi: Policies in Address at Morrilton Monday, but Unfavorabe Weather Conditions Keep
 Many Others Away.

ject of my life to prove myself worthy of your confidence.
 Whenever a man asks the sufrages of his fellow-citzens, for public office, he ought to announce plainly the princi- ples which will govern his course. If the the citizens believe in those princi- ples he may expect their support, other wise not. In making my announcement for Governor, therefore set out in plain language the policies for which stand.
 am democrat and my candidacy is subject to the democratic primaries. As respects the unfortunate recent fuctions within the democratic party in Arkansas, 1 have never been identified with any of them. l never will be. l wear no man S collar. l propose to give every man square deal on his merits as man and a citizen, irrespective of factional alli- anCes in the past.
 If any of my fellow citizens desire to know where stand on any issues not mentioned herein, they have only to ask me in order to receive plain answer. l believe in no wheedling, in no strad- ding, and I know none of the arts of the demagogue. should despise my self If 1 should become governor of Ar kansas by deceiving the people.
 stand for a business mans admins tration. We greatly need 1t. Arkansas has amazing resources of almost every sort. We must have an administration , that will look to the development of our commercial interests, our great mining interests, our lumber interests, and our all important agricultural and hortiCul tural interests. l have never been a professional politician and do not pro- pose to be one now. But as a practical, plain business man do claim some ab1l- ltv, and l believe, as has been said by another, that honesty, courage and Com- mon sense are the qualifications that should be possessed by public servants. l am not hoping to become governor in order to open the way to some other of- fee. If l can give Arkansas a sound business administration, my ambition ends there. To that propose to devote all my experience and all my energy. If you believe in this sentiment, vote for me.
 The farmers in Arkansas will find in me steadfast friend. I was reared on a farm, farmed for living until was 25 1 years of age, and for the past twelve years have lived on small farm of 50 acres; and but for the encouragement have received from the farmers, should not have offered for governor. Do not under stand by this, however, that have never done anything else but farm, for have followed other occupations. After all is said, the chief resources of Arkan- sas are in its farms. An administration tha ignores our farmers will be failure and ought to fail.
 Education and Agricultural Colleges.
 have always taken an biding inter- est in our educational institutions, from our University, whose privileges I en- loved as a student down to the humblest schools. l am on the board of trustees for the two colleges in my home town Hendrix, Methodist state school, and Central, Baptist state sch pol. am also director of the public school district of the town of Conway, which is in the dis triCt of my home. The interest mani fested by me in the new state normal school is also we'll known throughout the state.
 We can never have a great people without excellent schools. We need more of them. We need, above all, az riCultural schools. We need to educate l the farmers boy so that he may have all the advantages enjoyed by those of other occupations or professions, so that he can find his work more pleasant and profitable on the farm than elsewhere There are too many of the best and brightest boys leaving the farm. Agri- cultural education has been neglected and the home of the farmer has been less attractive than 1t should have been | I am i'll favor of re- submission and pass age of the bill which was defeated at the last term of our legislature, authorizing the establishment of four agricultural