The Mena weekly star., 1912-01-18
NORWOOD OUT---
 MAKES MORE TALK
Politicians Speculate as to Who Will Get His Vo.es-Esobinson Pays Donaghey Some
 Attention.
(From the Arkansas Gazette)

rOWed down to tW0-man allah by the withdrawal of Attorney General Hal Norwood, politicians were busy yesterday trying to fig ure out just what effect MT. Nor woods action is likely to have upon the contest.
 So far as the issues that are in voved in the campaign are con- cerned, the situation that has been precipitatel by MT. Norwood's with drawal, is recognized to be rather peculiar. On one of the two issues that is has been expected would pove to be the most important of the present campaign, MT. Norwood and Mir. Robinson have differed, and on the other MT. Norwood and Governor Donaghey have been on opposite sides MT. Robinson and Mr. Norwood have joined in fight ing the Turner-Jacobson bill which Governor Donaghey is champion ing. At the same time, Mir. Nor wood and Governor Donaghey have in a measure taken the same stand upon the prohibition question, with Congressman Robinson taking an opposing stand. Mr. Norwood and Governor Donaghey have both declared for statewide prohibition the difference between them being that Mr. Norwood stood for statu- tory statewide prohibition, while Governor Donaghey has advocated the submission of the question to vote of the people. Mir. Robin son, on the other hand, has de- clared in favor of the retention of the present county option laws.
 Norwood's Attitude Important
 The question that politicians are now considering is how the SUD- port of NIT. Norwood will split be- tween the two remaining candi- dates. It is asserted by some of those who are closely identified with state politics that the with drawal of MT. Norwood is not es- sentially a move to unite the oppo- sition to Governor Donaghey as it has generally been accepted. but that if is still an open question as to how the Norwood following will be divided It is even said in some quarters that the situation is moro likely to develop something in the nature of Donaghey-Norwo0d nAh combination. Those who are now at sea as to what the result may be are waiting with much interest to see what stand MT. Norwood may take if any, in the race as it now stands
 NIT. Norwood has ,een conceded to have a decided advantage in the southwestern portion of the state. especially in the counties which compose his old judicial district. He has been expected to carry without much trouble, number of the counties in that section of the state. The fight for the Norwood strength between the other two candidates is expected to center chiefly in that territory.
 Robinson Makes Statement. When Congressman Joe T. Robin son arrived in the city last night from his home at Lonoke, he gave out the following statement regard ing the withdrawal of Attorney General Hal Norwood from the race for governor.
 "I have seen the announcement of Attorney General Norwoods with drawal from the race for governor, and have also read with amusement the boastful statement made by Governor Donaghey in connection with it.
 q am glad that Mir. Norwood has withdrawn, and have no objection to Governor Donaghey doing like lwise.
 "The governors insinuation that the gang induced MT. Norwood to quit the race, in an unjust reflec- .2.inn and diselases his unfsairnaess in refusing to specify the names of ~ tlltHt tO WtiOlil HC ItltIN. Ait d9~ sumes to pose as the champion of public interests by arraying himself against an alleged opposition which he denounces, but refuses to define. The greater part of the governors Statement consists of comparison of Mir. Norwoods ability and mine. cheerfully concede that Mir. Nor wood is both able and efficient. The public is not so much concerned about comparisons between Mir. Norwood and myself. since his re- tirement, nor will they appreciate the governors efforts to humiliate me by expressing his opinion of my frailties. It seems not inapproprl- ate for me to suggest to him that have neither solicited his com pliments, nor do I deplore his crit icisms
 "The governor boasts of his abll- fly as a debater, and declares that after one meeting with Mir. Nor Nood he broke his spear and fled from the contest in terror. He Thereby manifested amazing ego- iism which other gentlemen neith- fr covet nor admire. He vii now. of course, give me an opportunity pf joining him in debate. This will fonserye the convenience of the public, who. by hearing both or