The Carlisle independent., 1910-03-17
Newton Replies

session.
 2nd The Paper and stamp Act; and how did you vote on it and question one while Tn legislature?
 l shall work and vote against the Newspaper and Stamp Act. 1 made my first speech in the legislature against the latter. l will vote against each of then
 3rd An amendment to the Federal Constituti' for an Income Tax? l greatl favor the proposed In come Tax Amendment to the Federal Constitution, which will open a way to make the wealthy bear fair share of the burdens of taxation.
 4th State uniformity of text books?
 1 have always favored State Unifol mity of School Books in the interest of the thousands of poor children of Arkansas. l helped to pass such a law in the House, but the Senate failed to take action on it.
 9th Constitutional Convention for submitting new State constitution
 The present State Constitution may be imperfect, but the de mand for new one does not come up from the people, hence l am not ready to assume the au- thority to promote the 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.
 Eth Amending the present law so the state convicts can be worked or utilized on the public roads?
 I helped to pass such a law, which has demonstrated it's need of amendment and 1 favor care ful amendment of same.
 sth Separating Sherif's and Col leetors office of Lonoke county?
 I tried to pass a bill to separ- ate the Sheriff and Collectors of fee. which is one of the two chief reasons 1 have an opponent. 1 still be ieve in it the interest of clean politics in Lonoke county. 9th Placing Lopoke county offices on stipulated salary?
 I believe in placing the County Officers on stipulated salaries. which is the other chief reason I have an opponent now. l will favor it until the people say otherwise.
 10th Submitting questions and 9 to the vote of the people at the bounty primary election on July 2Hth If so \ wi l you insist on the committee in Nhaving same placed on the ticket and Eou be governed b. a majority of same
 I favor submitting questions S and 9 to the people in the county primary on July P, 1910, and shall insist that the Ce ntral Committee authorize these questions placed on the bIllots. and shall certainly abide / by the expressed will of a party majority.
 11th Shouid questions and be submitted to the people and receive majority vote what salary would you be wi ling to submit in bill governing each county office?
 l believe that the county offi- cials should be paid more than salaries commanded by men of equal ability in ordinary voca- tjons but not 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 approxl mating various salaries, but be lieye that these salaries should be not more than S2,000 in any instance. If nominated fol State Senator on March 80, l shall immediately have printed several hundred copies ot the salaries I shall propose, so the people can know better how te vote on the question July 27' Ii if the Central Committe gives them an opportunity.
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