Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-11-03

of the striking ep'grams used by Governor Johnson.
 The Socialists condulcted their us- ual spirited campaign, with presi- dlemial candidate Eugene V. Debs heading an extensive list eff speak CTS. Last. year the Socialists elected in a number of Ohio munich pali ies and very nearly captured Columbus from the additions of an- other party in the field, ther vote will he watched with considerable, interest. Their slogan has been ITO the workers belong the full product of their toil.' This issue, they main lain, is parslm'5unt.
 The Proh bitionists have carried on a rather listless campaign, more as matter of sentiment than of any specific government. policy.
 Of the twenty-one congressional districts of the sta e, fifteen are now represented by Democrats, five by Republicans and one is vacant owing to the recent death of Democratic Congressman c. C.. Anderson. An additional congressman-at- at-large will be elected this year All of the par ties have nominated candidates and a lively campaign with the tariff as the issue has been conducted.
 The national fight tn s year has by no means pushed state politics into the background. With a new con- stitul,on just adopted by Ohio vo. CTS designed to give the state such pro ,euessiye laws as the init alive and home rule fer cities, ana other important measures, and Wlth the next legislature to act as US custodian in placing it in operat on, m,1cs in,.eres!5 has been centered Ill the eubernatorial and legislative elec- ton.
 Tho president of the Constitutions Convention was Rev Herbert 5. Blse- low. 2 progressive Democrat at the Tom Johnson school. The convention was dominated by Eae Progressive element. with the Republicans, Demo- crats and Socialists represented Their work was submitted to the VOL CTS this summer in a special elect1oll and mlst of the amendments carr ed by large maljcril ies, although lletle mora than one half the total elector- ,ate eff the s.ate participated Tn the electian.
 The Republicans have opposed 'he amendments, declaring that the lh- itiative and referendum is not gov erpment by the majority but by the minority because the full electorate ,eapnot be depended upon tc' paTtlcl- uate ,n elections. They decla'fe that if is dangerous experiment and that it will be used by radicals as an ln- strument through wh ch 10 fasten OH the state lawsl that will undermine business ins itutions and drive the large industries from the skate.
 The Democrats, Progressiyes aho Socialists have supported the amend ment and have promised to place them into cperat on if placed in possession of political power. Both the Demo- cratic and Socialist candidates for governor have made speeches ill sup pcru of the amendments pr4or to ana after their adop ion, and the PlNgres- sive candidate, has, been equally zeal ous i'm the r fayorsI since his namina- ton.
 The Democrats and Republicans have each nominated newspaper men for governor General R. B. Brown, the, Republican nominee is the editor of he Evansville Courier, While Con- gressman James NJ. COX, Democratic candidate, is tae owner of the Day .on NewIl amlsI the Spr ngfield News. The Progressive candida e, Arthur l.. Garfo.,d, is a successful manufact- urer eff Ely1ia, and the Soc-alls3ts have nominated Thomas l.. Cllfford, union labor leader of Cleveland.
 The Republicans have undergone a strenuous time in naming their cket The original n.minee fer governor.
 Judge E. B. Dillon, of Columbus, re- signed his candidacy when he learned the Roosevelt men were, to place a
 ticket in the field The sate con- m,tee then manned Gensral Brown
 who already was on tce ticket 1eH
 lieutenant governor, as Dixon's sue
 .essor and I'm l. Lewis, f.tner presi1 mt of the Unite Mine Workers of America fer liertenart governor
 Other vacancies we're similarly tllsed
 Considerable insurgency has mahl- fes ed itself from various quarters