The Sentinel=record., 1912-11-24

upon It's merit the aid of the State Legislature and the support of all the people of Arkansas And in that hour of patriotic inspiration Mir. Rob- inson pledged his influence and his good offices to the institution decla-- ing unqualifedly in favor of such an appropriation from the Legislature as the condition of the State Treasury would warrant.
 These facts are Tecited first to call to the attention of the people of Ar. kansas that this State Fair is an un selfish institution; that it has cost the people of Hot Springs a lot of money that they never expect to have re- turned except through a general chan nei under the hypothesis that if Ar kansas wealth is developed and If prosperity is abroad within our grand commonwealth. Hot Springs will share | with all the sister cities of the state in its enjoyment.
 And at a time when success is dawning, when the smile of people Of 9 proud state are showered on us, when heaped with congratulations from thosd who came and were con yinced-the institution is openly and gratuitously insulted by thief Exc cutiye who. though invited to atten i. remained away from the exposition and only came in contact with the Fair when there was opportunity to knife it to the quick
 The attitude of Gov. Donaghey to- wards the State Far was made eyl- dent in Oct 1911. when he ignored our institution. It is not our purpose here to go into the political incidents that might have engsndered that in suit. Our people do not harbor grudges born of political incident and kaladiascopic in their nature.
 When the State Fair of 1911 was | being arranged Gov. Donaghey was invited to formally open the institu- ton. It was an honor properly placed by the Fair Directors That the Chief Executive of a commonwealth should open a ceremonial which ex- posed to view an exhibit of it's fall harvest was proper and right The people of Hot Strings selected him for this honor and honored him with the selection.
 [ Donaehey accepted the invitation. Some few days before the Fair was to be opened it was remembered that he had not been heard from as to when he would arrive He was to be received through committee. and with hospitality in keeping with the purpose of his mission. The arrange ments were perfected. And when finally hd had not been heard from | on uhe Sunday morning before the opening on Monday morning as to the time of his arrival he was tele- phoned to. At that belated hour he | informed the State Fair that he had other engagements and would not be present.
 That blow was not serious. Hon. Joe r. Robinson, Congressman rom inc Sixth Congressional District, had accented an invitation to attend the Fair and was present. He graciously opened the Fair in lieu of the GOV ernor.
 Since That time there has been po- litical differences between Gov. Don aghey and our people, which have no mart here in recital because the Ar kansas State Fair is above political object just as the action of Cniet Executive should be above poiltical effect when the interests of the com monwealth are at stake.
 When it came time to arrange the ceremonial for this 1912 Exposition, Hon. Joe T. Robinson had been non o-ed through being selected as the Governor of Arkansas for the two year term after next Jan He had been factor in Congresslonai ana'rs ana through that utilization hau De- , cona inc warm friend of Hon. Champ Clark Speaker of the National House of Representatives and man honor i ed and revered by the South. piree- tors of. the Arkansas State Fair saw nan opportunity to have Hon. Champ Cha T, Clark be present at the opening or ! CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO.