Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-06-21
LAST DAY Of
STATE CAMP Align
elimination of Canvass for
the Gubernatorial Nomina
ton in Election.
HAYS LAST SPEECH
i Given Big Ovation BY Pulaski
County Noters-State Flee
ton Today.

Little Rock. June 20.-Little Rock
today witnessed the conclusion of a
somewhat strenuous campaign OF two
aspirants for the Democratic nomina-
ton for governor. A campaign that
opened with very little animation has,
during The last two weeks, developed
many elements Of popular interest.
Nearly 1000 citizens, including
many women, Thursday night braved
the heat to hear former Congressman
stephen Brundidge deliver an address
at Kempners Theatre. While he is
expected to speak at Hot Springs
marked his Thursday night address
marked the eliminating point in his
campaign for the governorship.
Judge Geo. W. Hays of Camden.
his opponent, closed his campaign
with a speech tonight in the old state
house yard Judge Hays was given a
big ovation by about three thousand
voters OF this county and many from
nearby towns, who came here to join
in his final reception before election
day. Many ladies We're also present.
He spoke at Bigelow, Perry county
at Ga. m and arrived in Little Rock
over the Rock Island soon after II
O'Clock, He4Mas driven 10 Arssanta 3 b
noon and spoke at the Barring Cross
shops in Argenta at 1915. He spent
the afternoon resting at his head
quarters in Gleason's Hotel, getting
ready for his speech tonight.
Election Today.
The election will occur today, June
q, throughout the state. pursuant to
call by the Democratic State Central
Committee. The voting will be at the
usual polling places. In addition to
the nomination for governor. circuit
Judges are to be nominated in the
Little Rock and Helena districts, and
about 200 justices of the peace
throughout the state, including four in
Little Rock.
The regular election will be held ON
July %, at which time the Democratic
nominee for governor will prob ly
be opposed by H. H. Meyers. Republi-
can, and Col. Geo. w. Murphy, Pro-
gressive
The ticket for today's primary cleo
ton in Pulaski County is as follows:
For Governor-Stephen Brundidge
George w. Hays.
For Circuit Judge, June P Wooten
G. w. Hendricks.
For Justice of the Peace, Big Rock
Township (vote for three)-E. H. San
ders, Tom Parsel, Simon Ellenbogen
O. C. Ludwig and Mamie Stein
J. l.. Burton and Casper Morgens-
chior are the candidates for justice
in Mineral Township, and justices will
also be elected in Gray and Fourcht
Townships to fill vacancies.
Race For Circuit Judge.
Interest locally in the election TO-
day centers around the race being
made for the judgeship of the Third
Division of the Pulaski County Circuit
Court between G. w. Hendricks and
June P. Wooten.
Both candidates have made fight
for the place, and Judge Hendricks
and Mr.. Wooten have visited many
of the towns in Perry county, which
| also comprises the district in the
court.
Friends of each candidate are claim
ing that he will win the friends Of
Judge Hendricks saying he will have
a walkover, while Mr.. Wooten's
friends say he will carry Perry coun
ty, and easily win in Pulaski.
Scenes of Animation.
Political headquarters of both JudS<
Geo. w. Hays and former Congress
man Stephen Brundidge presented al
animated scene Friday morning. Tht
managers, clerks, stenographers ant
other help were busy checking up thu
results of the eight weeks canvass
of the state, and making ready FOL
the closing of headquarters, whict
will probably occur tonight or Mon
day.
Friends of both candidates called