Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-01-26
THE SENATORIAL RACE

successor to the la;e Senator JEFF
Dav as member of the United
States Senate from Arkansas. In
selecting man to fill the six year
term the General Assembly should
consider their state first and per-
sonal preferences .erwards-elimi-
mating entirely politics and sentiment
insofar as the des res of few design
ing politicians are concerned.
There are three avowed candidates
for the honor, Governor Joe T.. Rob
inson, of Lonoke county; former
Congressman Stephen Brundidge, of
White county, and former Attorney
General Hal Norwood, now of Pulas-
XII county. Governor Robinson's
strength is generally acknowledged
and it is adm tied that he will in all
probability be elected on the first
ballot. AS a result opponents are
combining their forces to bring abou,
deadlock. Whether they. will sue
coed in their aim only time can tell,
but f the legislators manifest a de-
sire to do wat is best for the state
and their constituents they will avoid
a lengthy deadlock and wrangle in
the Legislature. Especially after the
court has held that the sixty day ses-
sion is constitutional.
The s already much business be-
fore the Legislature to be disposed of !.
The solons cannot accomplish good
work in the brief space of time allot-
ted to them unless they get down 70
business and do away with unneces-
airy delays that may arise.
Governor Robinson because he is best
fitted to perform the important du-
les in the senate. Ten years of con-
tinuous service in Congress has
brought him in touch with the issues
that are now being considered by the
national law making body and many
that are to be brought up under the
w lson administration There are
issues that will demand quick decision
and the service Of man of unusuas
intellect and ability. In dealing with
them and in order 10 secure proper
recognition for the state he represents
senator must be on intimate terms
with other senator's and be in a posi-
| 1t is Joe T. Robinson fitness thai
makes him The logical man for the
senatorship. He knows every senator
and every congressman He Is
famil ar with the inner workings Of
the great national law making body
Mr.. Brundidge can lay only ont
claim to the position he seeks. He
says that he Wa the only opponent o
Senator Davis, but he fails to state
that the people of Arkansas by thei1
vote told him that they did not want
him in the senate. He seems to bt
of the OPP Mon that he is the only mai
who should ask for the robe of the
late Senator Davis.
Former Attorney General Norwood
is hardly big enough for the job. The
fact that he has served as Attorne.
General of Arkansas does not maxi
HIM eligible for the senatorship
There seems to be personal dosir'
on his part and that of Mr.. Brun
didge to defeat Governor Robinson
Their combination of forces s an in
dlcation of this.
There are some people, for sclfisl
reasons, who are signing petition.
expressing a desire that Governor
Robinson rema in the governor;
office. They are signing these pei
tons at the instance of Brundidge an
Norwood. There are others-ant
they seem to be in tie majority il
large numbers-who are gning pc
titions urging the legislators to elec
Governor Robinson TO the senate
These petitions do not amount to th'
paper they are written on.
The question is, who is best fittet
to fill he Davis vacancy? We ghint
the three men and their abilities an'
experience in national affairs, ther'
can be but one answer.
Joe T. Robinson should be honore
with the senatorship. His loyalty an,
sery ce for the people OF Arkansas i
deserving of SUCH an honor and i
will only enable him TO enjoy thu
fruits of an ambition that he has cher
ished from the day he entered public
life. His election will bring harmony