Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-09-07
ROBINSON CLOSES SlAIf CAMPAIGN Governor Elect Addresses Large Audience in Little Rock and Raps Re-
 puhlicans.
PLEA FOR THE TICKET
Says There is Organized Effort on FGOt to Reduce the Dem.
 ocraiic Majority.

Little Rock, Sept. 7.-Congressman Joe T. Robinson, Democratic nomi- nee for governor, spcakine tO a laran audience in the court house yard last night, made his concluding speech ir the campaign
 MT Robinson advocated the Demo- cratic ticket and platform, discussed the proposed acts and amendments to the constltutlon to be voted on next Monday, and also discussed local po- lltlcal conditions. Special features of his address tonight related to tho proposed Amendment No 15, the amendment to the constitution auth ororizing cities of the first and sec ond class, and towns having a popu- lation of more than one thousand. to issue bonds for general improvement purposes; proposed Amendment No. 12, eXempting investments in manu- factufers of fibre goods for period of seven years; and the action of Doctor Hodges as county election commissioner, in combining with a Republican member of the commis- sion, Gordon Campbell. to repudiate the recommendations of the Demo- cratic organization as to Democratic election judges.
 Mir. Robinson said in part .
 "Under the constitution of 1874, cit ies and town are forbidden to issue bends for any purpose. This proyis ion in the constitution reflected the sentiment of the people of the state at the time of the adoption of that in- strument
 "The Republican party had been in undisputed power in Arkansas from 1868 until 1874 During the six years of Republican administration, that party collected in taXes-a approximate ly-seven million dollars, created a floating debt of state script aggre gating twelve million, and increased the bonded indebtedness of the state more than fourteen million dollars. It was but natural that the makers of our present constitution, resentln2 Republican administrations, and re- spending to the will and demand of the people, should adopt the provis- ion forbdding the state to pledge it's credit, and the cities and towns to is sue bonds.
 Proposed Amendment No. b, if adopted, will authorize the issuance of bonds by cities of the first and second class, and hy incorporated towns having one thousand or mora inhabitants, for the purpose Of re- funding existing debts and for pub lie improvements of a general na- ture. The total issue under the amendment, cannot exceed ten per cent of the assessed valuation of the real and personal property in the municipality. This would probably equal, under our present assessment standard, five per cent of the actual value of the property. Under the amendment, the rate of interest can not exceed five per cent of bonds is sued by cities of the first class and six per cent in other classes
 Before any bond issue can De made, if this amendment is approved by the people-it must he submitted to the voters of the municipality ana approved by majority of them,
 "The result of the election is to be determined by canvassing board consisting, of the mayor and board or public affairs, or the mayor and three property owners selected by the county judge, if there be no board or puhlic affairs. The result of the election, when declared by the may or and his associates, shall be con- elusive. This feature of the amend ment, is, to say the least, someWhat confusing. On the whole, the amend ment is designed to promote and per- init necessary improvements of a permanent character in cities ana towns, which, under existing condl- tions, can not raise sufficient revenues to make the improvements at once