The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15

cants, and the gre't number of them, that the big boss himself. Gen. Powell Clayton. who is a member of the committee, has telegraphed from Washington that he will be on hand when the roll is called in the Lincoln club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock. The committee will se- lect at that time a successor for Receiver Reeves from among J.W. Freeman, Perryville; Jack Henly, Marshall; John R. Aday, Marshall; Edward F. Payne, Melville; B. F. Bondenhamer, Mountain Home; and w. P. Speer, Jasper.
 So active have the applicants fir the petition of register of the land office here, from which Harry H. Myers has resigned, that this ques- tion may also be decided at the meeting tomorrow, end it was the activity of Scipio Jones, neg o lawyer of this city who is one of applicants for the appointment that is bringing Gen. Clayton post haste from Washington. Scipio Jones, and about twenty prominent negroes of Little Rock and other cities of the state, called yesterday afternoon on Capt. F. H. Tucker, chairman of the executive commit tee, and H. l.. Remmel, one of the most prominent Republicans of the state, and presented the claims of this candidate. After hearing the speeches, the commit teemen promised the candidate should have due consideration when the committee took up the matter of successor for Henry H. Myers to recommend an appoint ment.
 The committee will be presided over by Capt. F. w. Tucker to- morrow, and on account of the keen interest, it is expected that all of the Y members will be present.
 The applicants for the office of register are: Scipio A. Jones, Eben w. Kimball, James Coates and w. B. Ferguson, Little Rock; i; E. G. Sevier, Perryville; and Frank Kennedy, Cotton Plant.
 Sheriff c. '. Kavanaugh yester- day afternoon served upon o. C. Ludwig, secretary of state, another summons to appear before the cir cult court next Monday and give testimony in the mandamus proceeding of c. Greaves, who is contesting with c. H. Sumner, Democrat, for the senatorship in that district, which has been brought against the election com missioners. Secretary Ludwig is at loss as to what he will be called upon to testify to, but says he will be on hand in Hot Springs Mon day, as he is getting 10 enjoy his weekly trips to the health giving city.
 Clay Sloan, while in the city yesterday, announced he would be sure contestant in the race for secretary of state in 1910. J. D. Clary, Guy B. Tucker, and R. F. Milwee are others who are consld- ering making the race. MT. Sloan says he will not contest against R. F. Milwee, who is now chairman of the State Democratic committee, if he enters the race.
 Little Rock, Oct. o.-Large ban n ITS appear on the Capitol Hotel, proclaiming the fact that it will be ready for occupancy and guests will be welcomed on Dec. IS. The electrical workers are now wiring the building, all of the walls being in, and the number of rooms in- creased from the old hotel one third, by the making of three rooms out of two. As the electric ians have completed their work, the plasterers will begin. It will then be rapid work until the SSo,- 900 worth of improvements on the old building have been completed.
 One of the features of the Repub- lican gathering to day, in which the executive committee of the