Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1912-08-27

! lion dollar deficit that will confront him when he assumes his office He would then adopt d budget system and sliding scale of taA rate ly means of which the appropriations coHld at all times be kept within tae lim5t of the available revenue.
 Mir. Robinson assails the Turner Jacobson bill as combination of good and bad elements, with the bad predeminating, and declares that if will be WhelminGIY defeated Us it has been deserted even by it's for mcr friends, including Governor Don aghey, it's chief sponsor.
 In his opening speech at Newark, however, Governor Donaghcy proved that he had not deserted it, by making a strong appeal for it's adoption. As a rule, the press of the State is op- posed to the bill, but the Arkansas Gazette is the most notable instance Of journalistic support of the meas ure, declaring that it or something like it is imReratNezto meet the finan cial requirements of the state. Nlr. Robinson has come out strong ill favor of a corrupt practices act which would prohibit any candidate from spending ill his campaign more than half of the first years salary, also the promising of appointment or influence i'll securing office Violation of these provisions would mean q for feture of the office.
 He says that his recent campaign cost him so much that it will take years after he quits politics to pay his dehts, and that Governor Eona- ghey, reputed to be a wealthy man, must have spent a fortune. It is this condition he would prohibit and make poor but honest man will have an equal chance with the man of wealth. i MT. Robinson and Governor Dona- ghey are also at variance on the liquor question. He advocates local option and says: Believing that the l public interests will be conserved by ! recognizing local sentiment | doubt the wisdom of passing a statewide prohibition bill for Arkansas My 1 position is prompted solely from the standpoint of what l regard the best manner of controlling a dangerous | traffic, and is in no wise influenced by a desire to connive at immortality or to submit public affairs to the domination of selfish and question: able interests.
 On the other hand, Governor Don aghey is making a campaign fer state wide prohibition, declaring that, "as part of the state to be dry, it would be be ter for all of 1t to be dry
 He takes issue with many of the arguments advanced by the liquor forces, and cites conditions in the pro- hioition state of Maine as proof of the beneficent influerce of state- wide prohibition.
 Wilson Sentiment Growing.
 Woodrow Wilson is rapidly becon. ing the idol of Arkansas Democracy As more is learned of his public cl- reer and private character, his DO ,- ularity increases, even among thosa who Atrt few rt..,Ea ago, Sa.: ] 1 The newspapers of the state are conducting dollar campaign to as- sist in raising a fund to aid the nu- tional committee. National Commit teeman w. M. Kavanaugh last week received 10000 Wilson buttons, and they are going rapidly at a dollar each Every one will be placed be- fore the end of the campaign. Aside from this, State Treasurer John w. Crockett has been designated by the national treasurer as chairman of the finance committee for Arkansas for the solicitation of funds, and he will be able to report very considerable contribution.
 Arkansas Democrats who have late ly been East returned very enthu- slastlc over the prospect, declaring their belief that Wilson will sweep the country, and that Taft will be a bad third in the big triangular con test.
 The more enthusiastic supporters of Roosevelt make the statement, most amusing to the Democrats, that tho Progressives will carry the state of Arkansas, if not this year, then in 1916. They predict, and in this many Democrats agree with them, that there will be no Republican party after this year, but that the Progressive party will take it's place. The Progressived