The log cabin Democrat., 1911-06-26
SAYS DONAChFY
 WILL RUN AGAIN
CINNOCHIO'S PREDICTION
MAN SAYS COVER. NOR WILL SEEK THIRD
 TERM.

That Governor Donaghey will nei- ther oppose Jeff Davis for the United States senate nor retire from politics, but that he will seek a third term as governor, is the forecast of John Cir occhio, the Little Rock correspondent of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, who devotes much interest to Arkan- sas politics. MT. Ginocchio also pre- diets some radical changes in the pen ltentiary management, with the ap- pointment of Clay Sloan as commits sioner of agriculture, giving the gov ernor controlling voice on the peni- tentiary board. In Sundays Commcr- cial Appeal he says:
 "The appointment of Clay Sloan as a member of the state penitentiary board is very likely to bring about an entire change in the management and control of the state penitentiary, as we'll as revolutionizing the present system of disposing of convicts. It IS known that Mr. Sloan is an advocate of the policy often announced by Gov ernor Donaghey and elaborated in his last two biennial messages to the leg islatures.
 "The governor has failed to carry out his policies regarding the lease system, because a majority of the board refused to carry out his ideas. It is now believed that the governor will have at least three votes, those of himself, Auditor lobe and Clay Sloan, commissioner of agriculture. On a great majority of the questions to come before the board Earle w. Hodges, the secretary of state, will also be with the governor. Mir. Sloan will go into office on July 1, after which time the work of renovation will begin. People familiar with Arkan- sas politics also predict that several important changes in the list of pres ent officers of the penitentiary will take place at an early date. It is known that several prominent citizens have already expressed their willing ness to accept positions in the gift of the board of commissioners.
 Governor Donaghey has held con- ferences with close political friends several times during the present week regarding his future political aspira- tions. While the governor did not say positively what he would do, they are more convinced than ever that he will shortly announce his candidacy for third term and begin an active campaign during the latter part of the summer. It has been known for some time that that the governor was anx- ious to retire at the end of his pres ent term, but his frequent tilts with the legislature, his friends say, have made it imperative that he make an other canvass of the state for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The failure of the senate to pass sev- eral of the governors pet measures, notably the bill making appropra- tions to complete the new state capi- tol, and attacks made upon the gover- nor by several members of the senate, was the chief factor in causing him to reconsider his decision not to again seek the nomination. Word came from Washington this week from Congress man Joe T. Robinson that he would make the race for governor whether the governor entered the race or not. He says he is candidate and will re- main in the field until the primaries are held next March. Attorney Gen. eral Hal l.. Norwood has given out a similar expression, but his declarati on caused no surprise, as he and the gov ernor are known not to be political friends. There is already consider able talk about political combinations between the gubernatorial candidates and candidates for United States sen ator, but up to date nothing definite along these lines has developed. The contest for United States senator IS practically confined between Senator Jeff Davis and former Congressman s. Brundidge of Searcy."