Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-07-24

to the national dsnvention of the Bull Moose party to be held in Chicago. August }.
 | The promoters of the Third Party movement coctenl that honesty in politics is an essential to the peace and welfare ai the citizens of Arkan- sas as honesty in business,'' and that
 government should be controlled by the people and not by political boss es." An appeal is made to all with out regard to past political differen- ces' and number of Democrats have aligned themselves With the cause. On the other hand, it is believed that by far a greater number of Republi- cans, disgusted with unseemly con- iroversies in the party, and seeing in the Democratic nominee and plat finn the true Progressive spirit, are rally ng to the Wilson banner. | hC oiC INCpuDllCdu COlIlllllIlCC dH- nounces that it will open the regular campaign about August 1, ond will put it's best speakers in the field. Judge A. I. Roland, nominee for governor WIS to have opened his campaign at Charlest.n last Satur- day, but was forced to defer it. Col. A. s. Fowler, of Little Rock, the Roosevelt nominee for governor, an- nounces that he will stay in the race 10 the end, and that he expects to poll mere votes than Judge Roland.
 Election Boards Satisfy.
 The selection of the country boards | of election commissioners this time was not attended by as much bitter ness as has sometimes characterized that biennial function. There were very few factional fights anywhere, in fact, delegations came from tnly two counties to look after the ap- pointments. Two members of the state board, Gov. Donaghey and At torney General Norwood, are retir- ing from p| litics, at least temporarily and their most intimate friends do net know when they will get into the game again, even if they knew themselves. So they were not inter- ested in the selection of partisans, and with Secretary of State Hodges were concerned solely in the selec- tin of good men in the various coun- ties. The result seems to have been satisfactory, as there have been few complaints, if any.
 Tax Suits Popular.
 Back tax and antitrust suits are just now having great vogue in Arkansas. end the advantages have been with the state up to the present time. Tn several instances corpora tions have pleaded guilty and paid the penalties. promising to be good in the future. A number of import 'nt suits have been filed that will be stubbornly contested. Special coun- sel is being appointed over the state, and mI ny other suits are to be filed.
 Il is expected there will be at least fifty suits for back taxes, upon information furnished by the State Tax Commission. When an individual has paid his taxes on ,an assessment made by the proper authority, ho cannot be held liable for tiny error that may have been made. But not so win corporation. In some of the suits brought it is shown that there have been unreasonably low or even fraudulent assessments made as long as ten years ago, ond suits are brought to recover the tax on the excess.
 The statement has been made that there is enough back taxes due the state, if collected almost to run the government. Suits are to be brought against all corporations found to be in arrears. Recently back taxes amounting to $1S,000 were collected from insurance companies. Judg- ment Wis secured against the Iron Mountain in Little Rock for $2,5O0 on two lots sthat hada not sbeen sassessed and s1.2oO was Tcollected from the same company on unassessed side tn'cks in TexaI'kana. Suits we're re- gently brought in Little Rock against