The Forrest City times., 1907-11-08
NORTON FOR GOVERNOR.
Strong and We'll Defined Sentiment Favorable to His Candidacy
 Finding Expression.

That the several candidates so far announced for the high and honorable position of Chief Executive of the great Commonwealth of Arkansas have made or are making no consider able impression upon, nor creating any noticeable interest among, the great mass of voters, is remarkable, and the fact is impressing itself upon the pub lie mind. It is very evident to ever the most casual observer, that neither MT. Kirby, MT. Donaghey, MT. McFar- lane, nor MT. Hineman, "touch the popular chord" and evidently some- thing is lacking in their makeup wh ch the people, though perhaps uncon- sciously, demand. For this or some other reason, there is an undecurrent in the sea of public sentiment demand ing other entries, and this is finding expression on the streets of Little Rock and other political centers, and through the public prints, and The Times is indeed very much gratified 10 note that this sentiment is coales- cing and centering upon one of St. Francis county's most distinguished and most deserving citizens, in the person of Judge N. W. Norton.
 The Lee County Courier, edited by SenatorJ F. Wood, himself skilled and most observing politician, and gentleman 5f keen. discerning and lof- ty mind, says
 \ news item in the Arkansas Dem 0erat of reeeat date conveys the grat- flying intelligence ta numbers of a. mifers throughout tie ~63te that strong pressure k being brought to bear To induce Judge Norton. of For rest City to offer for governor, with lair prospects of success. We would he pleased indeed To have the Judge offer for tAe position There are none in the State We would sup port more conscientiously and ear nestly for governor than he. He would make an executive of whom the whole State could be proud.
 The above expresses well the senti- ; ment of all who know Judge Norton that he would make an executive of whom the whole State could be proud Judge Norton has no politi- cal liasons, and his very nature and culture and character is as high above even the appearance of spells as the heavens are above the earth. With such man as Governor, there would be no preferred factions, and right and justice would be the ruling and con- trolling motive In the executive branch or our State government. There would be sane and conservative en- forcement of the law; labor and capi- tai alike would feel secure in the en- joyment of such rights and privileges as they are justly entitled to under the law. The people would be free from fear of any impulsive and radical moves on the part of the Executive, and there would be feeling of securi- ty among all classes.
 Judge Norton is a man of the peo- pie in it's true sense He is incapable of any character of deception The people can place implicit confidence in any statement or promise that he may make, and his high character and re- cognized ability would be guarantee of a strong administration.
 We have not had an expression from Judge Norton on this subject and We are not able al this time to say that [ lie would offer for The place, but strong pressure is being brought To bear upon him. and we believe that should he be made ta feel that the people desire his services, and that he could be of benefit tathe state bF be coming its Governor ke would accept II is urged by his friends that all the present aSpirants for the office being from the western section of the State, and the nomination depending upon d plurality vote, that should Judge Nor ton run, his chances would be exeep- tionally good. We would be proud to cast our vote for him for Governor. His election would mean a business administration. It would mean that Arkansas had recovered her senses. It would mean the eliminationo of all per- sonal and politicalinfuences from the States business affairs, and that they would be conducted upon the highest plane of business methods and integ- rity. It would in fact be boon to Arkansas.
 Hurrah for Judge Norton And We hope he will permit his name to go before the party for the nomination.
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