The log cabin Democrat., 1913-01-11
LITTLE ROCK A
POLITICAL MECCA
HOTEL LOBBIES CROWDED
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE KIRBY AND
w. M. KAVANAUGH Senate
RIAL CANDIDATES.


nouncement of Joe T. Robinson as a
candidate for the vacancy in the Unit
ed States senate caused by the death
of Senator Jeff Davis, for the six-year
term which begins March 4, the po-
litical fog which has engulfed Little
Rock for the past week lifted a wee
particle. The political throng which
fills the local hotel Hobbies no longer
having cause for speculation in that
line, now turn to the probable candi-
date for the short term, which will
end March A, and which is now held
by J. N. Heiskell, through appoint
ment by Governor Donaghey. AS the
senator who succeeds Jeff Davis can
serve only until the legislature meets
and elects a successor, it is hardly
probable Senator Heiskell will be a
candidate, he accepting the position
merely as an honorary one.
1t is the opinion of most of those
who have freely expressed their opin-
ion, that William M. Kavanaugh, pres
dent of the Southern Trust Company,
and Gne of the most prominent men
in this section of the state, can be
elected to serve the unexpired term of
Senator Davis if he will consent to
permit his name to go before the gen
eral assembly None of the candi-
dates who have tossed their hats into
the ring have looked with any favor
on this few weeks in the senate, so it
is probable that only man who will
consider himself honored by so doing,
and one who is not a dyed-in-the-wool
politician, will be an applicant.
In all probability William f. Kirby
will contest Joe T. Robinson, Hal l..
Norwood and Stephen Brundidge for
the long term. The last two have de-
| Ifinitely announced they are in the race
and will re main until the finish.
| This condition of affairs will cause
vacancy in the governors office, in
case Governor-elect Robinson goes to
the senate. There are more candidates
for this position than any other. Dr.
c. H. Brough of the University of Ar
kansas has already arrived to open his
headquarters for governor. He was
one of the strongest Robinson men in
his campaign for office, but there are
other Robinson men who are avowed
candidates, among them being John H
Hinemon, who was one of the Robin
son campaign managers. Secretary of
State Earle W. Hodges is another who
will be in the race for governor. r.
!. Rogers, at one time a candidate
for governor, now prosecuting attor-
ney for Pulaski and Perry counties,
has also announced, and David A.
Gates, A. B. Banks and Edgar Brew
ster are possibilities, though Brewster,
who is sheriff of Jefferson county, de-
nies he has any such intentions, as he
expects to be one of the lieutenants
of DR.. Brough in his contest for the
office.
The one real matter of uncertainty
in the gubernatorial race is Governor
Geo. w. Donaghey. Several weeks
ago a discussion was under way ir
which it was intimated there might be
a vacancy in the governors office dur
ing the coming session of the legisla-
ture. Governor Donaghey was one of
those talking the matter over, and at
that time he intimated that if such a
condition existed, he would probably
be a candidate for the governors of
| fee, but with the intention of holding
it, should he be elected, only until the
term of office of United States Sena-
tor J. P. Clarke expires, and does not
want the people to lose sight of that
fact, no matter what political aspira-
tions he may have in the meantime.
Governor Donaghey declines to discuss
the matter now, but some statement is
expected from him before he leaves
the Office next week.
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