The Carlisle independent., 1910-03-24
Newton Replies

the end of the regular to days session.
 2nd The Paper and stamp Act; and how did you vote on 1t and question one while m legislature2
 I shall work and vote against the Newspaper and Stamp Act. 1 made my first speech in the legislature against the latter 1 will vote against each of them.
 3rd An amendment to the Federal Constituti, for an Income Tax2
 1 greatl favor the proposed In come Tax Amendment to tie Federal Constitution, which will open way to make the wealthy bear a fair share of the burdens of taxation
 4th State uniformity of text books?
 I have always favored State Uniformity of School Books in the interest of the thousands of poor children of Arkansas. I helped to pass such a law in the House. but the Senate failed to take action on it.
 9th A Constitutional Convention for submitting new State constitution
 The present State Constitution may be imperfect. but the de mand for a new one does not come up from the people, hence 1 am not ready to assume the au- thority to promote tine great ex- pense of the convention and sub mission.
 9th On appropriating money to pay state Tax Commission for their present services?
 The new Tax Commissioners accepted their offices in good faith and have done great service in hunting out the property of rich rascals who dodge taxes. 1 voted for and helped to pass a bill to pay them but the Senate failed to take action on it. 1 shall favor their payment
 7th Amending the present law so the state eonvicts can be worked or utilized on the public roads?
 l helped to pass such a law. which has demonstrated it's need of amendment and 1 favor care ful amendment of same.
 sth Separating sherif7s and Col lectors office of Lonoke county?
 I tried to pass bill to separ- ate the Sheriff and Collectors of ice, which is one of the two chief reasons 1 have an opponent. 1 still believe in it the interest of clean politics in Lonoke county
 9th Placing Lonoke county offices on stipulated salary?
 I believe in placing the County Officers on stipulated salaries, which is the other chief reason 1 have an opponent now. 1 will favor 1t until the people say otherwise.
 10th Submitting questions and 9 to the vote of the people at the oonnty primary election on Iuly 27th If so wi you insist on the committee in having same placed on the ticket and you be governed b. majority of same
 I favor submitting questions $ and 9 to the people in the county primary on July 2, 1910, and shall insist that the Central Committee authorize these questions placed on the ballots, and shall certainly abide by the expressed will of a party majority.
 llth should questions and g be submitted to the people and receive a majority vote what salary would you be wi ling to submit in a bill governing each county office?
 I believe that the county off cials should be paid more than salaries commanded by men of equal ability in ordinary voca tions but not a great deal more. Campaign expenses should be considered. But tie man who is honest will not spend a great deal in the campaign 1 recog nize the great difficulty approxi mating various salaries, but be lieye that these salaries should be not more than 5000 in any instance. If nominated for State Senator on March 30, l shall immediately have printed several hundred copies of the salaries I shall propose, so the people can know better how to vote on the question July 27, If if the Central Committe gives &l. o,, o,N7Ocrt,1,.it.r