Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-02-06
BIG DEMOCRATS
IN CONFERENCE
John F. Rutherford, Chair
man of State Democratic
Central Committee, Was
Present at the Meeting.
RUMORS ARE RIFE
Berry, Brundidge, Dinsmore and NIL
toupb We're All on Hand, But None
Would Discuss What Took Place AT
the Sudden Gathering.

John f. Rutherford Of this CITY
chairman of the State Democratic
Central Committee, spent yesterday
| IN Little Rock in conference Win
several Democrats of prominence.
Inst what transp'red at the con-
| ference was not given out at the
6anital last night, but there are
MANY rumors in circulation around
| the Hotel Marion and the State
house as to the significance of the
Gathering. Mr.. rutherford declln-
ed to discuss the matter when ques-
toned by a Graphic representative
In Little Rock and the others who
took part in the star chamber SEES
SION were equally as non commit
tai.
The Little Rock Democrat of yes
terday says:
"Politics is as thick about the
Hotel Marion and the Statehouse
today as pure cid sugar house mo-
asses. Anything from the starting
Of an entirely new ticket from Gov
srnor to justice of the peace, to
new candidates for United States
Senator can be heard in those
places.
"Arousng the political bee,
States Senator, arrived in Little
Rock last night from his home in
Bentonville and Stephen Bruniidge,
representative from the Second Con-
gressional District, came to Little
Rock q short time after. Hugh a.
Dinsmore, a. former gresham
from Arkansas. who resides In Fay
etteville, also dropped in and the
three have been much together to
day. o. n. Kllough arrived from
Wynne this morning, John F. Ruth
erford, chairman of the State Dem
! ocratic Central Committee, arrived
before noon and has been a con-
! spicuous figure about the corridors
of Marion ever since. Jeff Davis
| has also returned from Washington
but he did not frequent these places,
| hie'ns himself to his office in the
Reagler building Immediately on
his arrival in Little Rock, and there
meeting some of his friends.
Not one word will any Of the
pol ticians let drop. Senator Berry
! declines absolutely to be interview
ed He frankly says he has nothing
to say, but will not permit himself
to either deny or affirm the rumors
as to the political significance of his
visit to Little Rock at the present
| time
| Congressman Brundidge is as
equally positive that he will not be
interviewed He says that he is
going on to Washington tonight,
| and Senator Berry says ne will re-
turn to his home tom ght This is
as far as either will go. declining
to talk politics or even look politics,
yet refusing to deny that they have
a political germ crawling about in
Their hands which is liable to sting
them at any moment.
Senator Berry spent much of the
morning in meeting old friends about
the hotel lobby, but further than that
he made no effort to hold levee of
old friends.
collie Killough is not here for any
conference with Brundidge or Berry,
| but attending to other business. He is
said to have secured a tailhold on the
Kirby band wagon, and taken down
hill pull, preparatory to getting in
with the Kirby band before the process
sion has gone much further
state Chairman John F. Rutherford
OF Pine Blu, Is merely an on-lOoker, he
witnessing the game of the kings from
the galleries. and the moving of the
pawns goes or without interference
from him