The Green Forest tribune., 1912-04-05

&Little Rock.-The cities of Lonoke Sd Searcy, homes of Hon. Joe T. Robinson and Hon. Stephen Brundidge, respectively, extended their distin- guished sons royal welcohes on their homecoming after the strenuous cam paign which resulted in victory for the former and defeat for the latter.
 The Lonoke event occurred Oh Fri day night and the Searcy event on Saturday night. The celebration at Ionoke was particularly brilliant, every feature having been carefully planned for weeks ahead because it was hard to convince tre citizens ol Lonoke county that Our Joe" was not an easy winner. It is estimated that fully two thousand people met the victorious MT. Robinson on his arrival from Little Rock, in company with his wife and large party of his loyal supporters from the capital city. Busi- ness was at a standstill, and the event resembled an inauguration more than a homecoming. It was a beauti- ful sight-a long line of school chil dren, sssed especially for the occa- sior ko form an appropriate ais (which the governor sH D the inspiring strains ,./ @,ed ey the First Regi-
 & Little Rock. s5 s#hg was prolonged. Com a pany %, Arkansas National Guard, was in line, and under the command of Captain W. c. Bradford, fired sa- lutes to the governor-elect. Banners were hung everywhere. Lo- noke was indeed a banner city. The most artistic decorations that could be imagined and provided for was in effect.
 The emblem characteristic of an Arkansas prairie town, rice, was every where in evidence. This being the favorite product of wealthy section, instead of strewing the conqueror's path with roses, the approach to the arch of triumph over which was huge banner bearing the words, "Welcome, Our Joe," was covered with rice hulls.
 -~ Still more significant was the per sonal greeting and show of friendship that was evident from the home peo- ple. Robinson had carried the county by nearly 1,700.
 Not once was the word governor" heard Nor was the nominee called "Mr. Robinson" It was simply plain "Joe," and every one in the county that could come to the reception was there with a badge on bearing the in- scription, "Welcome, Our Joe"
 Mayor Gates, in opening the brief speaking program, referred to the fact that the great county of Lonoke had furnished two governors, James F. Eagle and Joe T. Robinson. Senator W. K. oldham acted as master of ceremonies.
 Miss Hattie Trinble, on behalf of the Daughters of the Confederacy, and Miss Southall, on behalf of the IIonoke High School, were introduced and each presented the nominee with a large boquet of flowers.
 Following this feature number of the visiting delegation were called on to speak and each said few words about the qualities of the new gov ernor and the faith that the people had in his desire to give them a good administration.
 The following made short talks: W. G. Hutton, John H. Hinemon, Judge John E. Martineua, o. c. Ludwig, R. c. McDaniels, Judge w. M. Kavanaugh, Dr. Alonzo Monk, Chester w. Taylor, Walter Hendricks, Dan Daniel and pr. Abbott.
 The time at last came when the honored citizen of this county arose to speak. Ike cheering subslded, every ear strained to catch each word uttered by Joe" For few minutes he hesitated. He was much affected