The log cabin Democrat., 1910-01-07
D0NACHEY THE
 PEOPLES CHOICE
NOT STRONG
AMERICAN SAYS HIS NOMINATION IS
 ASSURED.
Editorial in Fort Smith Southwest
 Amerlcan.)


 The Southwest American does not seriously regard the opposition to the renomination of Governor George w. Wonaghey for second term. Neither does this newspaper believe that it will do more than to require MT. Donaghey to devote little spare time to his campaign work.
 In the gubernatorial contest which resulted in MT. Donaghey's nomina- ton for the first time, the Democrats of Arkansas, together with very large non-partisan vote, declared em- phatically for the nomination of the candidate from Conway. He was chos- en upon a platform of his own making, and which was ratified by the party in the state convention, and upon his taking charge of the state government he at once entered upon an honest ef- fort to carry out his principles.
 Gov. Donaghey, from the first had to face bitter and unprincipled op- position, which at that time controlled state affairs, and it's leaders presumed that they would be able to thwart both the will of the people and the purposes of Governor Donaghey in carrying out the demands of the peo- pie.
 Governor Donaghey, unfinchinN and indomitiable, accepted the chal- lenge and went into battle with the people behind him, and after long season of villifcations, misrepresenta- ton, and treachery to their party, he was enabled to overthrow them and induce the legislative representatives of the taxpayers to obey their man. dates.
 And no time did the governor per init himself to make war upon indi- viduals or factions, but as against the attempts to defeat the will of the people he counseled with the party S chosen representatives to do their work in accordance with their instruc- tions. As the legislative session wan ed the governor was finally successful in arousing sufficient party loyalty to induce the withdrawal from the oppo- sition forces of some good men who had teen blindly following personal desires, and with their aid the party's good name was preserved and it's pledges to the people carried out.
 Today the people of Arkansas are again called upon to endorse George w. Donaghey, now their chosen gov ernor, and to retain him in office so that he may continue to carry out their demands and protect Arkansas from being preyed upon by a clique who would prostitute party principles for selfish purposes.
 That, George w. Donaghey is the unanimous choice of the people of this state is beyond question, and that at the March primary he will receive an overwhelming majority of the vote of the people will be shown when the ballots are counted.
 Governor Donaghey will not only carry every county that gave him it's vote in the former campaign, but he will also sweep counties that have heretofore been claimed by the opposi- ton. He cannot be spared to Arkan- sas at this time. His presence in the state capitol will prevent the gang sters from tilching from the public treasury, and the people are not going to turn out "the man that has made good" and who has the brains and the courage to stand between the people and graft.
 There is some history, made during the last session of the legislature, which has not yet been given to the people, but during the present cam paign it is likely to be made matter of record. When it is published it will give the people closer peep into the rascalty which was attempted and which with weak man in the gOver- nor's chair would have been perpe- trated.
 It is to be regretted that c. c. Kav- anaugh has permitted himself to be used as a candidate against Governor Donaghey at this time. Mr. Kava- naugh will not be an issue in the fight, unless he should be induced to attack the Donaghey administration. He has perfect right to be candidate, but he has chosen an i'll time for his ele- vation to the governorship. Many warm. personal friends have told him