The log cabin Democrat., 1908-04-16
OPPOSES AN EXTRA SESSION
Donaghey Does Not Favor Calling
 Legislature.
Democratic Nominee for Governor Gives His Reasons for Opposing Special
 Session at This Time.

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 Talk of an extra session of the legislature has again been revived at the capital city and considerable pressure is being brought to bear by various interests upon Acting Governor Pindall to call the gener- al assembly together in extraordi- nary session. The principal reason urged by those favoring the move ment is that the general revenue fund is becoming, exhausted, but some of those opposing the extra session session state that it is main ly scheme to secure the repeal of the Amis anti-racing bill so that Hot Springs may have races again this fall, and to re-appropriate the state capitol fund so that Caldwell & Drake can secure the bulk of this fund before the next regular session of legislature.
 Governor Pindall in an interview published last week stated that he had not yet definitely decided as to what his action would be in the matter, and stated that the wishes of Governor Elect Donaghey would be given consideration by him in his decision. A day or two later the Little Rock Gazette secured an interview from MT. Donaghey in which he stated that he was un- equivocally opposed to an extra session, giving his reasons why he thought it would not be to the best interests of the state. MT. Dona- ghey's interview is published be- low:
 "I will say that, in my ludg- ment, there are many pitfalls to be seriously considered that might prove disastrous to special session of the legislature at this time. Gov. Pindall has said nothing to me about his intentions in tbe matter, nor is it necessary for him to speak to me about it, but if he were to do so, I would counsel him not to call the legislature in extra session for any purpose now. Ii there are deficits in any of the de- partments of the state government and I were the governor, I would rather undertake the problem of fnaucing such deficit, however difficult: that may appear to be, than to take the chances of what the cost of an extra session of the legislature might prove to be at the conclusion of it.
 From my viewpoint, ! think the emergency is not so great that it could not be overcome without an extra session. The new state capitol question is loaded with great danger to both its enemies and those who would be its friends. No one can afford to take any chances on it whatever, The peo- pie in their sovereignty have spok- en on this question. They have said what shall be done and the legislature of 1907 when in special session might not feel directed to do that which the legislature of 1909 fresh from the taxpayers, would feel specifically directed to do.
 Capitol Not Being Damaged.
 "As for the complaint that the new capitol building is being seri- ously damaged on account of it's incomplete condition and the sus- pension of work thereon, I will say that there are no tenable grounds for such complaint. The materials to be employed before roofing are of stone, iron, brick and concrete. Rain or water in- creases the efficiency of all mason " while new and under construc- ton. If the iron work is painted and imbedded in concrete, as speci- fled, it cannot be damaged. If any work has been done before putting the roof on the building that ought not to have been done until after roofing it, that is the fault of the workmen and no one could remedy it now. The delay in the work, causing the state to lose the use of the building, is unfortunate, but the legislatures in the past which have dealt with this matter are solely to blame. The state is only paying the penalty for the bad management of these legislatures. It would have been better in the beginning to have taken plenty of time and have begun right aud then to have pushed the building to completion in two years time. It could have been done in that time. In the present chaotic con- ditiou of the business matters con-