The Harrison times., 1912-07-06
Little Rock Letter.
LITTLE Rock, JULY 2nd, ~

Delegates returning from the great
convention at Baltimore are en-
thusiasitc over the prospects OF
Democratic victory in November.
With the Republican party IRE.
trievably split and strong man
leading the reunited Democratic
hosts on one of the most progressive
platforms ever adopted in the
United States, they cannot see a
possibility Of defeat
On the other hand, the delegates
returning from Chicago are not en-
thusiastic over the prospects of a
Taft victory in November, in fact,
they cannot get beyond the Taft
victory at Chicago, irrespective Of
the means whereby it was accom-
plished. The steam-roller crowd Of
which the Arkansas delegation was
a component factor, was more CON
cerned in the defeat Of Roosevelt
than in the victory Of the Republi-
can party.
The "steam-roled" delegates who
were persistent and consistent
Roosevelt boosters, declare them
selves well pleased with the results,
for they are more concerned with
the success of Roosevelt principles
than they are with the supremacy of
the boss-ridden and venal organiza-
tion composing the Republican
party, Messrs Holt, Cochran, Fow-
Ter, Conner, Patrick, Rrdding and
others who have been prominent in
the Progressive move declare them
selves still with Roosevelt in any
thing he wants 1t is probable that
they will issue a statement this
week, defining their position and in
tentions. They have no expectation
Of withdrawing the ticket headed by
Col, a. 5. Fowler, but will run it
through, split the already smalIyote
of the Republicans, and give Joe
Robinson probably the heaviest
plurality ever received by an Arkan.
s0s governor.
Great things are expected Of GOV,
crnor Robinson, HIS ability as a
leader was demonstrated at Balti-
more, where he Won national re.
nown as the floor leader Of the
Champ Clark forces The Arkansas
delegation although personally
holding different views on some sub
iectS, held together solidly, a fact
due as much to Joe Robinson's mas
tcrly leadership as to the state con-
yention instructions When the
Democrats win in November it is
freely predicted that Arkansas will
not be neglected in the distribution
of hOnors.
There is much speculation as to.
the course GOV, Donaghcy will pur.
sue in regard to the T j. bill in the
ensuing campaign As is well
known, he announced that he would
stand or fall with the BILL" and itI
is also a historic fact that his fall
was most tremendous, Since the
election he has made no statement
concerning his lavorite measure for
the revision Of the taxation system,
and has declined at this time, to
state his position
That there will be advocates Of the
measure, however, is certain One
OF its authors, Senator Charlie Jacob.
son Of Little Rock, will deliver an
address ut Bigclow, Perry county,
on the Fourth, IN which he will
make an argument in favor Of the
measure which Is now being printed
in every county Of the state at a |
cost of S44,OOO, He contends that |
the act is misunderstood or wilflly |
msintcrprctcd by It's opponents,
and that II is u most important act
for an equitable adjustment OF the
assessments and tax rates of the
state also, that it will shift the
burden of taxation from the poor
man to the lich corporations where
It Justly belongs,
It is admitted by all that Gov |
Robinson will find himself confront.
ed with n most serious problem
when hc assumes the governors
chair, He will have not only u dc.
pleted treasury but n deficit Of any
thing up to a million dollars, A
loan to cover the deficit and an In
crcNse IN the tax rate are plans ten,
tOliycly proposed to meet the situO'
tOn,
1t cannot he denied that all the
trouble began when GOV teh' Davis |
brought about a reduction Of the
general revenue rate from 2ia mills !
to ~ mills, and thereby gained the
approval of thousands Tor his inter
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