The Harrison times., 1911-09-30
LITTLE ROCK LETTER.
LITTLE Rock. Sept. &c. 10


old time question, What is Govern
or Donaghev going to do? Wise
acres who pretend knowledge above
ordinary mortals have declared
that he will finally announce as &
candidate for United States Senate
but he insists that he has author
lied no one 10 speak for him. Every
thing indicates that if he should get
into politics again, it will be for a
third term as governor. There are
no indications on the surface that
bear out the theory of grasplng
after the Senatorial toga. Those
who are at ell familiar with the ex-
ecutive mind do not believe there is
the remotest thought of getting in
to the race for the Senate.
Another suggestion is that AsSo-
ciate Justice w. F. Kirby will get
into the race for governor against
Noi wood and Robinson, but this
also is denied Judge Kirby says
that he has no intention at this time
of getting into the contest, as ne
proposes TO continue to devote his
time 70 the office to which the peo-
pie recently elected him.
Gov. Donaghey continues to make
speeches in different parts of the
state, several each week, in support
of the Turner acobson bill, but he
announces that he does this not to
further political ambitions but in
the interest of the people whom he
is serving as chief executive He
opened this week with an address at
the opening of the Garland circuit
court, in which he undertook TO
answer the charges that had been
made by Congressman Robinson in
a previous speech against the meas
ure. Mr. Robinson is also making
speeches regularly in opposition TO
the bill. David A. Gates of the Tax
Commission, author of the bill, has
been mentioned as n probable can
didate for governor, to hold up the
revenue measure, but he insists that
he has no intention whatever of run
ning,
OTHER poLlTIcAL CONDITIONS.
So far as other political races are
concerned, they are in q more or less
chaotic condition, and a lot of the
prospects and possibilities are
watching for a soft place TO land,
Some of the Offices are lining up,
but there is plenty of time yet for
numerous chances,
The first to announce positively is
Col, !, {. Colquitt, deputy state Au-
ditor, who seeks promotion to the
desk OF John X. lobe, who does not
at the present time expect TO become
a candidate for any office. Ben
Griffin. clerk on the Tax Commis-
SION, is also candidate for State
Auditor, and promises that he viii
make some startling revelations in
state politics when he does take the
stump
The race for attorney general,
which promised such interesting de-
v<looments 4 few months ago, is.
Tagging, and il is not likely there
Viii be as MANY entries AS had been
promised. The announcement by
Commissioner Sloan that he will
not be candidate for the office to
which he was appointed opens up
fair field for new blood, and there
will be number Of applicants for
the privilege of directing the agri-
cultural mind along the proper
channel
There is a prospect for only one
contest in the Supreme Court, that
for one OF the Associate lusticeships
Judge Fraucnthai, who was ap-
pointed by Gov, ponaghey, has an
nounced that he will seek the uomi-
nation, and Circuit Judge Frank
Smith of Marion, announces that he
will oppose him, Each will have a.
strong following among the mem.
berS OF the bar.
CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION,
The Congressional situation is.
being pretty well lined up, and even
So early rs this II may be Summar-
isci as follows,
FjrSt-R. h, Mason is a candidate
for reelection, and is opposed by NJ
II. Patterson and 7 II, Carraway
Se>oud-W, \, Oldield is a can.
didate tor reelection, and is opposed
bv Tom Campbell.
Third, (, Floyd has announced
for his last term, and is opposed by
F. T, Freeman, with W, H. Harvey
a possibility,
Fourth-Ben Cravens decides 10
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