The Harrison times., 1912-09-07
Little Rock Letter.
LITTLE Rock, SEPT. 4th, 1912.

! election active ana on the alert,
Democrat, campaign headquar.
ters are busy directing an army OF
spell binders that are rounding up
the voters all over the state. There
are probably one hundred speakers
on the stump this week working for
the ticket.
Congressman Robinson, the guber-
natoral nominee cancelled other
dates and invaded the Ozark noun
tain district, especially the counties
where Repubicanism has been
stronger He and Hon, Jack Walk
er Of Fayetteville are speaking at
Huntsville, Eureka Springs, Berry
vile, Eycrton, Western Grove, and
Leslie
Everywhere Mr., Robinson has
been greeted by large and enthusias.
tic crowds. His views on the states
fl anccs, on the reclamation of the
swamp lands, on the proposed
election law, on the corrupt pratices
act, on the proposed uniform text
book act, and other issues directly
affecting the interests Of the state
have met with approval, and have
convinced the people that it is his
purpose to give the state a progress
siyc administration,
But not all Of the speakers have
been equally fortunate in attracting
crowds to hear them cxpound the
gospel Of Democracy, Bob Rogers,
Little Rocks prosecuting attorney,
tells a good story of which he is the
victi m, He says that he delivered u
speech at a point up rhe Fort Smith
road, and made such a favorable
impression upon his audience that he
insisted upon taking it with him to
his next speaking He said his wife
was sick, however, so had to decline
Mr. Rogers pressing invitation,
Governor Donaghey has made q
number Of speeches and always had
large audiences to hear him, He has
advocated the adoption Of the grand
father clause amendment, the Turner
| Jacobson bill, and the statewide
probition bill, He and Cyclone
Davis of Texas have delivered three
Joint addresses in Little Rock,
There have been no Joint cam.
poigns of the state by Democrats
and Republicans, and the old.tme
political barbecue has not been so
much in evidence as formerly, It is
believed that many Of the Progress.
sive Fepnblicans, having no state
ticket Of their own will support the
Dcmocfauic state ticket, and that
Robinson's majority will be the
largest ever rolled up in the state
The measures on which the people
will vote under Amendment No, 10
will bring ont q large vote, The
ballot, the largest ever submitted to
the people, will contain two columns
and he so long the voter will have to
be careful or he will step on the end
otit unless he is as tall as John Keel
or sam Rowland,
1t is q little confusing in respect to
the amendments submitted by the
Legislature and the voter will have
to know what he is doing or he will
not afterwards know what he has
done, Amendment No, II is the
celebrated Grandfather clause pro.
yiding for the pratical dislranchise.
mcnt Of the negro
But they will have to know that
No II is the grandfather clause and
that No, 10, which Is also unnamed
on the ballot, is for the exemption
Of cotton factories from taxation,
The other proposed acts aud amend.
mcnts are all named on the ballot,
so that the voters who are able to
read can vote on each measure with
the full degree Of intelligence Of
which they are capable,
Attorney General Norwood, who
Is retiring from politics with his
present term 80 far As announce,
ments 60 the contrary are concerned
has stated his position on various
measures, aud his opinion will
doubtless carry great weight
lie opposes the state wide prohi,
bilion bill ~ too drastic, declaring
that IN closing the open saloons, it
will also eonIiseate the property Of
grape owners and pcnNIigc people
for doing things not in themselves
criminal lie says that Il the people
fully understand its provisions It.
will be defeated by a large majority
He opposes the proposed amend.
hcht to the election law submitted
by the Republicans, aud declares
that the uniform text book law is.
monstfosity
lie opposes the Grand father
pluuAu IA unuppuHEHpV and suVH Ilp