Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-04
Every Interest Concealed in the State Election Active
 And On The Alert.
SPELLING THE WOODS
Some of the Measures That Will Be Voted On And How They May
 Puzzle Voters.
(By CLIO HARpER.)

Little Rock, Sept. 3.-The last week of the campaign finds every interest concerned in the election active and on the alert.
 Democratic campaign headquarters are busy directing an army of spell binders that are rounding up the vot- CTS all over the state. There are probably one hundred speakers on the stump this week working for the ticket
 Congressman Robinson, the guber- material nominee cancelled other dates and invaded the Ozark noun tain district, especially the counties where Republicanism has been strong CT. He and Hon. Jack Walker of Fayetteville, are speaking at Hunts vile, Eureka Springs, Berryville, Everton, Western Grove and Leslie,
 Everywhere Mr. Robinson has been greeted by large and enthusiastic crowds. His views on the states r. nances, on the reclamation of the swamp lands, on the proposed cleo on the proposerd uniform text book act and other issues directly affecting the interests of the State have met with approval, and have convinced the people that it is his purpose to give the state a progressive admin istration. sfa'
 But not all of the speakers have been equally fortunate in attracting crowds to hear them expound the gospel of Democracy Bob Rogers, Little Rocks prosecuting attorney, tells a good story of which he is the victim. He says that he delivered a speech at a point up the Fort Smith road, and made such favorable im- pression upon his audience that he insisted upon taking it with him to the next speaking. He said his wife was sick, however, so he had to de- cline MT. Rogers pressing invitation. Governor Donaghey has made a number of speeches and has always had large audiences to hear him. He has advocated the adoption of the grandfather clause amendment, the Turner-Jacobson bill, and the state wide prohibition bill. He and Cyclone Davis of Texas have delivered three joint addresses in Little Rock in fav- or of state wide, and he predicts il will win by a large majority.
 There have been no joint campaigns of the state by Democrats and Repub- licans, and the old-time political bar becue has not been so much in evl- dence as formerly. It is believed that i many of the Progressive Republicans having no state ticket of their own will support the Democratic state ticket, and that Robinson's majority will be the largest ever rolled up in the state.
 The measures on which the people will vote. under Amendment No. 1t will bring cut large vote. The bal lot, the largest ever submitted to the people. will contain two columns be- so long the voter will have tc be careful or he will step on the end of it unless he is as tall as John Keel or Sam Rowland.
 It is a little confusing in respect te the amendments submitted by the leg islature, and the voter will have te know what he is doing or he will not afterwards know what he has done Amendment: No. Il. is the celebrated Grandfather clause providing for the practical disfranchisement of the ne gro. The negroes are aroused ovel it, and will probably cast the larges vote they have ever cast to save theil franchise.
 But they will have to know that NO II is the grandfather clause and sea No. 12, which is also unnamed on th' ballot, is for the exemption of cottol factories from taxation. The othe proposed acts and amendments ar all named on the ballot. so that th' voters who are able to read can vot on each measure with the full degre of intelligence oI which t..eY are cap ale. a..
 Attorney General Norwood, who i retiring from politics with his pres cut term so far .!s a.; a.;i!cuccements < the contrary are GYncerned, has sta C. i.s, position On the various meas L-ss. and his p2 i;oD eh Y h Eca..s great. w,;-.4. .ss
 He opposes. the T.-J. bill. I He opposes tho statewide prohibi tion nil. as too drastic, declaring tha lias x. Hting the lopep sa:ssons, t vii Fl o1sr, nnnficn tc the ,,rn11erfv If ora ne