The Springdale news., 1912-07-26
STATE CAPITAL NEWS. Even the Hot Waether Doesn't Stop
 Political Talk
Political Talk.
{ By Clio Harper.

for Woodrow Wilson, was the re- sponse Of Judge W NJ. kayanaugh, our new national committeeman, at a meeting of the Democratic cam paign directors in Chicago few days ago We have already cast our vote for him, but We are ready and anxious to contribute money and speakers to tae eampaign. Ne know that he is 10 be elected and Arkansas always likes to be with the winner
 So Arkansas Democrats propose te raise at once and contribute 10 the Wilson campaign fund not less than 5000, and a call has been issued by Judge kaxanaugh= for contributions The money is not to be used Ill Arkansas, but in doubtful states where it will do the most good. There Is also a number of spell binders whose services will be at he disposal Of the national committee for campaign speeches in the North. Congressman Joe T. Robinson will find time after the September cleo ton to make some Wilson speeches in other states, and there are oth- CTS who will join him
 Had Champ Clark received the nomination, Judge kavanaugh would undoubtedly have been the national treasurer. but the honor HOW goes to McAdoo II is purely an honora- " office, with the privilege of handling q large sum of money, without salary But Arkansas feels much puffed up because it has once more contributed to the party it's National Chairman in the person of W F McCombs, formerly of Ham, buhg, young man who at the age of 36 years. finds himself one of the most talked about men in pub lie life today In tAe event Of Gov Wilson's success, which no Demo erat in Arkansas doubts, nothing short of cabinet position would suit McCombs
 The Arkansas state campaign does not promise 10 be very strenuous Democracy was never more firmly united, and the Republicans have never been so hopelessly disorganized not even when Charlie GreaYes ran as the Insurgent Republican for governor Both the Taft and the Roosevelt Republicans claim to be regulars, and just how they will get their ele toral candidates on the ticket remains @ be seen. That they will have two tickets is certain. but both cannot b. called Republican "
 Upon call of J \ Conner, of Lit tie Rock, President of the State Roosevelt organization. mass meet ings are to be held in the various counties of the state next Saturday July 27. for the purpose of electing delegates to a Progressive State convention 10 be held in the Chamb- CT of Commerce, Little Rock, July 30 That convention is to consist of 2lS delegates, Pulaski. the larg- est, having eleven The call was signed by men from about forty diff fereat counties The convention will elect delegats to the national convention of ;he bull moose party to be held in Chicago Aug ,.
 The promoters Of the Third Party movement contend that honesty in politics k & essential to the peace and welfare of the citizens of Ark ansas as honesty in business. and that government should be eontroll- ed by the people and not polite al bosses. An appeal is made to all without regard to past political differences and a number of Dem- eerats have aligned themselves with the cause. On the other hand. it is believed that by far a greater number Of Republicans, disgusted with the unseemly controversies in the party. and seeing in the Demo cratic nominee and platform the true Progressive spirit, are rallying toI the Wilson banner
 The Taft Republican committee an nounces that 1t will open the regu- lar campaign about August l, and will put it's best speakers in the field. Judge A | Roland, nominee for governor. was to have opened his campaign at Charleston last Sat urday, but was forced to defer it. Col A S Fowler, of Little Rock. the Roosevelt nominee for governor, announces that he will stay in the race to the end, and that he expects to poll more votes than Judge Row land.
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 The selection of the county boards of election commissioners this time was not attended by as much bit terness as has sometimes character