The Springdale news., 1913-03-28
STATE POLITICS
Candidates for Governor Preparing
for the Contest.


 Wilhelm WangeF, Little Ros k barber, has been forced into the race for Governor by number of indulgent friends. i'll various parts of the state, from Corning 10 Ash down, who have pledged him their support, and predicted that he will win. He is serious about it, and is looking about for campaign manager and a private secretary. His candidacy is no more humorous than some of the other political feats that have occurred iii AFkaa- sas during the last few months. No one questions the inalienable right of the Cyclone Barber 10 make the race for governor, ard he has the advantage of having no previous political entanglements.
 Fred is conducting his cam paign along conservative lines. and proposes to stay strictly within the limitations of expense prsserib= ed by the state la. One of the strong blanks Of his platform is ep= position 10 exeessive. campaign ex= penditures. He believes the office should seek the man. rather than the man seek the office. and he has therefore placed himself purely in receptive mood. The extent Of his publicity so far is to have a quantity of postcard photos print ed for general circulation under the label, Our Next Governor . He is receiving pledges of support from all over the state One peti- ton came from the original Fred Wanger Club at Corning. signed by about thirty citizens, who say:
 We see where you are urged by friends to become candidate for Governor. and want to state that We are all for you and will gnaran= tee Clay County by big maoritjy. We would like to know how you stand on several propositions, such as the prohibition bill. the anti tipping bill, and the anti=treatiRg bill We hope to see your views published in the press within the next few days. We are all union men, and 'laborfng men and can as sure you that the union laboring men in the state of Arkansas are for you. Wishing you all the sue cess in the world and assuring you of our support We beg to rema n, etc.
 The career of many statesman has been founded upon much less formidable boost Another cores pondent offers more substantial q when he adds, If you need any financial aid for your eampa gn, call upon me
 When the election is ealle4-and this must be soon, or the popular protest will make it exceedingly warm for the incumbent who Tai Or refuses to do so, il Is probable that the State Central Committee will immediately issue call for a primary ill order 10 weed out the the candidates and prevent the possi- bility of the Republicans eentefing on one of their own men and run ming him over Democratic major ity scattered among half dozen candidates.
 During the session of the legisla- ture there was mu h speculation and conjecture as to possible candidates. and about the easiest sort Of pub lieity.-and the eheapest@was for some budding salesman or ame- duck 10 get mentioned for goyee- nor And there were enough Of both classes. Then things got in- to such tangIe that the aspirants subslded to await more opor- tune time The election calls would bring them all out again
 The man most talked about at this time for the place is stephen Brundtdge of searey. whom Jeff Davis defeated hy less than 10.ood for E s. Senator, and whom Joe T. Robinson defeated in the legi stature for the same position hy a narrow margin By his friends he is look ed upon as the strongest and most logical man for the office, and il is not denied that he would expect 10 be promoted from the gubernatorial office to the t. $. Senatorship. It would not be an unusual proceed ing in Arkansas. as there is amp le precedent for such promotions Mir. Brundidge has publicly stated that he is considering the question. and will make an announcement as soon "as those who are running the business have decided what part the people are to have Tn the cleo ton of their governor {"
 Dr. c. H. Brough of the Universi ty, and Judge G. N. Hayes of Cam