The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1908-current, 1912-10-28
DONACHEY TO RUN
FOR THE SENATE.
OPPOSE SENATOR CLARKE
CONGRESSMAN OLDFIELD HAS
ALSO ANNOUNCED - BRUN-
DIDGE MAY RUN.

Little Rock, Oct. 29.-It cannot be
said to have been the unexpected
which happened Saturday, when Gov
elnor Geo. w. Donaghey authorized
an announcement that he is a candi-
date for the United States senate to
succeed Senator James P. Clarke.
For some time his friends had be-
iieved such an announcement immi-
nent, and his formal entry only serves
to advance earlier the gage of what
will probably prove one of the states
most interesting political battles
From the carpenters bench to a
seat in the United States senate. the
worlds most august legislative body
is the ambition of Arkansas business
governor. lie has developed into
political fighter unafraid. When he
first sought the governors chair he
defeated a strong combination; he
was not permitted to secure second
term without Il hard fight, defeating
c. c. Kavanaugh overwhelmingly, in
the last campaign, for third term,
he was as badly vanquished by Joe T.
Robinson, carrying only five counties.
Governor Donaghey feels that he
has still a message for the people of
Arkansas, and proposes to tell it to
them at the proper time. He prom
ises to reveal to them conditions of
which they are ignorant, and to do
this he aspires to the highest office
in the gift of the people of the state,
unfushed by former victories, or un-
detained by recent defeat.
His announcement is simple and
ightforward:
Il will be a candidate for the Unit
ed States senate, to succeed Hon. Jas.
P. Clarke.
when the time comes for making
the stump and discuss the issues in
all sections of the state.
AT the end of this term, Senator
Clarke will have served two terms of
II years as senator from this state.
at is customary for those who as
pire to this Office to have first served
the people as governor.
Il have been through the fires of
the governors office at a time when
there has been more constructive
work to do and more of it done for
the state than in any period since the
days of reconstruction.
CAS- to how we'll my work has been
done, after the balance has been
struck, the canvass opened and the
public informed, then the people can
judge for themselves"
Nothing further is said as to his
PLATFORM or the issues upon which he
will rely. 1t may be surmised that
the governor will spend great deal
of his time between this and the pri-
mary in March, 1914, in mending his
political fences. And much may hap
pen in that time Senator Clarke
has told his friends that he will be a
candidate for reelection, although he
has made no formal announcement.
Congressman Oldfeld of the Second
district, who will next week be elected
to his third term in the lower house,
has announced that he will be can
didate for the senatorial toga. Ex-
Congressman Brundidge, who was de-
feated by jeff Davis by less than 10,-
900, has made no statement of his in
tentions, neither has Congressman
Floyd, who is to be elected next week,
to his fifth term, with the statement
that he will not ask for reelection.
Should Senator Clarke, for any rea-
son, mot make the race, Governor
Robinson would be expected again to
measure lances with the carpenter
statesman of Conway.
Senator Clarke succeeded James X.
Jones in 1908, and his term of office
will expire March 8, 1915 He has
been in public life since 1886, when
he was elected to the Arkansas legis-
lature from Phillips county. He is
recognized as one of the strong men,
bers of the senate, a statesman of the
old school, and was most warmly COM
mended by eX-President Roosevelt in
Little Rock.
VIM. A. Oldfeld is only 3S years
old, but he has been in politics for the
last 10 years, beginning as prosecut-
ing attorney. He is serving his sec
ond term, and has attained great
prominence in the house as chairman
of the committee on patents.
Between these three is the fight
likely to rage. Each is an indefati-
gable campaigner, and each has per-
sonal following that will go the limit
for their champion. The formal en-
try of Governor Donaghey means
that the contest will be one of the
hardest fought in the history of the
state.