The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-17
DRUNDR|DCE AND
 HAYS IN FIELD
Contest for GubernatOrial NOmina- ton Will Be Short, Sharp and Spirited, but Clean-Head-
 quarters Opened.
(By Clio Harper)

Little Rock, April 15.-Short, sharp and spirited will be the cam naign for the gubernatorial nomi- nation to be conducted between this and June 2i, less than two months, but it will be adequate. The people want to select their own governor, but it cannot be denied that they are somewhat weary of much poli- lies and will welcome a relief for a few months before they will have to 20 into the 1914 campaign, which will be along next winter some time.
 Col. $. Brundidge and Judge C. w. Hays have opened their head auarters for the furtherance of their candidates, and 1t appears tbey will have a free course. Other entrants have until April 23 to get into the running, but they are wary. Dr. C. H. Brough of the university was the last of the lingerers await ing conference with friends be- fore making definite announcement, but it is not at all probable that he will be a candidate.
 Col Brundidge, in entering the race. freely asserts that he does not endorse the administration of Gov ernor Joe T. Robinson, which lasted only two months, and declares that he will tell his reasons for it on the stump if it becomes necessary,
 If elected to the governors Of- flee. SD long as l hold it it shall never be used to elect either my self or anyone else to any office" said Col. Brundidge, but l am not prepared to sell my birthright by promising any man or set of men that l will never be candidate for any other office. That Is a matter which belongs to the future and we will let future conditions take care of it,
 Col. Brundidge will invite other candidates for the nomination to join him in a canvass of the state. The statement quoted is interpre- ted as meaning that, while he will mot use the office of governor to hoist himself into the senatorial of flee, as was done by Governor Rob- inson. he does not pledge himself not 10 run for that office at such time as he may be able to do so without using the governors of flee as a means to the end.
 In making his announcement, Judge Hays says. and this is con strued as a covert reference to the fact that Col. Brundidge at some time may be candidate for the United States Senate: The govern orship is the only office I have in view" Judge Hays adds that he is not a factional candidate, and that it will be his purpose to eliminate factions by trying to unite them. It IS expected that the campaign will differ from any that have been held In recent years by being free from yirulence and bitterness, as there are none of the issues pending which call for personal attacks. Moreover, the two candidates now before the people for the nomina- ton are not that kind of men, al- though both have demonstrated their ability on the stump Co take care of their political interests.
 An interesting question has come up about the regularity of the Kud- der resolution adopted by the last legislature, submitting proposed amendment to the constitution pro- Vldlng for the creation of the of- lice of lieutenant governor It was believed that this would be happy solution of the political muddles that have kept the state in a~furore during the last four months. It is technical flaw that has been dis covered, which may have the effect Of preventing the submission of the amendment.
 The resolution specifies that Sec ton Y, Article 3, of the constitu- llon be amended. This section re- 1ers not to the lieutenant governor OF succession to the office of govern or but to the length of the legisla llNe session. Section 1, Article 6, Is the section that the author sought to amend
 Should the question be submitted 10 the people in its present form and no one has authority to make any change in it--tEere would be TWO sections in the constitution re- lerring to the succession to the of Ice of governor, should the amend ment be adopted This would leave It to the courts for. a decision. It might be possible for the Supreme court to straighten out the tangle, Tn accordance with the evident pur- pose of the author of the bill. but thls is matter open to serious doubt in the minds of those who nave looked into it, and it is there lore possible that the people will yet be able to initiate one of the three possible amendments for the