The log cabin Democrat., 1908-01-16
SHERIFFS COMING TO RELIEF
Anticipating Needs of the State
 Treasury.
Douaghey Far in Lead ftr Governor Accord ing to Reports Being Received
 at Little Rock.

Little Rock. Jan. I4-Speclal Correspondence. - Following the example set by Sheriff R. L. Will Hams of Garland county, who re- gently brought over SIS, ,ooo to the state treasury to assist in guarding against any deficiency there, Sher- if F. F. Kitchens of Helena, Phillips county, yesterday after noon sent S5,ISI.47 to Treasurer Yates, which was placed to his credit in the treasury. Sheriff Kavanaugh of Pulaski county says he is ready to turn over at any time a part, or all of the taxes he has received, to assist the treas urer, which he has done every year since he became sheriff.
 "Donaghey by mile' is the reply of nine tenths of the people from over the state who come to Little Rock and are asked who will be the next governor of Ark ansas. It seems as though this silent canvasser has done the trick by calling on each voter personally at his home, and before the end of the campaign he will be the most widely known man in Arkansas. It is very seldom that any one speaks of one of the other candi- dates becoming governor, and then 1t is usually in jest. Donaghey has received such flattering re- ports from all over the state that Little Rock has lost all interest in the other candidates and is now waiting to see how large the vote will be for the popular candidate.
 Certainly have a right to be proud at the honors the state teachers have conferred upop me, and my connection with the as sociation," says Prof. w. A. Crawford, " for 1 have been the chairman of the Board of Trustees since 1t was organized, with the exception of the time l was pres ident of the association. When the board was first organized, there was no money in the treas ury, yet, each year since, by care ful management, we have ln- creased our balance on hand until we now have over 5000 out at interest, drawing s per cent an nually. It seems to me there IS no use for accumulating a large fund and I am inclined to think the tune has come for the reduction of the membership fee to fifty cents instead of SI per annum, as 1t is now. A motion to this effect was made by my friend, Prof. B. w. Torreyson at the last meeting, and will be submitted as an amend ment at our next meeting. g.'
 Just what went on at the politi cal pow WOW in Memphis Sun day, which was attended by Act ing Governor Pindalf, Secretary of State Ludwig and Commissioner Guy B. Tucker, these individuals will not tell, but from the smile each wears when asked concerning the meeting, it is shown they are highly pleased with it. All are against Kirby in his race for the governorship, and have privately intlmated they are in favor of Dona- ghey, but may not take any ac- ton in the race, further than the defeat of Kirby.
 Acting Governor Pindall yester- day pardoned Will Banks of Van Buren county, after being tearfully appealed to by the chlld-wlfe ot the convict, and his father, who presented a petition for pardon signed by the judge, prosecuting attorney, and many influential residents of that county.
 Returns from the sale of the state cottonseed has resulted in the payment of S25oo in overdue sal aries to the penitentiary employees. The warrant was drawn for the rrOrau yeCtar6aN