The log cabin Democrat., 1913-04-09
HAYS ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY
FOR GOV. OF ARKANSAS
S. BRUNDIDGE OF SEARCY ON
LY OTHER CANDIDATE so
FAR ANNOUNCED.

Hays of Camden, judge of the Thir-
teenth judicial district, last night an
nounced his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor of Ar
kansas, to fill the unexpired term of
Joe I. Robinson, who recently resign
ed to become United States senator
from Arkansas. The only other can
didate so far announced for the nomi-
nation is Stephen Brunddge of Scar
cy, who was so narrowly defeated for
the U. S. senatorship by the uate Sem
ator jeff Davis at the state primary
last spring.
The situation has been clearing per-
ceptibly since the action of the State
Central Committee Tuesday in calling
the primary for June 81, and assess
ing the cost, 81 500, against the candi-
dates.
Associate Justice w. F. Kirby gave
the following official statement to the
Parke- Harper News Service, the first
definite announcement he has made:
II will not be a candidate at this
time for governor. | have made three
expensive campaigns during the last
six years, and my financial condition
is such that | cannot afford to enter
this race"
Hon. John H. Hinemon, a member
of the State Board of Charitable In
stitutions, made the following state
ment
81 shall not be candidate for the
Nomination for governor In fact, |
do not know that | shall ever be a
candidate for Office again | once
cherished an earnest desire to serve
the state as it's chief executive, be-
lieving that | could be of real benefit
to the commonwealth to which | have
devoted my life | made one expen-
sive campaign for governor, much
more expensive that | dreamed it
would be when | entered the contest.
| appreciate the abiding confidence
of those faithful friends who have
recently solicited and urged me to
become a candidate at this time, but
| fear the time has not come when a
man of small means may aspire with
confidence to the position of governor
"a position of high honor and re-
sponsibility."
1t is learned from friends in close
touch with Dr. c. H. Brough of the
University of Arkansas faculty, that
he will not be in the race, on account
of the expense.
David A. Gates of Little Rock and
#. C. McRea of Prescott are among
those who have been mentioned who
have announced that they will sup
port Brundidge.
The final notice of the intention of
any candidate to enter the race must
be filed with the secretary of the COM
mittee, w. G. Hutton, of Little Rock,
by April 81. Should only one candi-
date signify his intention to run, the
committee shall meet on April 20 and
declare him the nominee.
1t is unlikely that the Republicans
will make nomination for the spe-
cial election, although the Progress
sives, who are endeavoring to enforce
their claims to recognition as the mi
nority party, may nominate j. A. Co
mer or some other Bull Moose leader
to test the vote of the Republican de-
faction.
Acting Governor Futrell, it is adj
mitted by all, is making good" He
| is earnest and conscientious in the
discharge of his duties, and there are
many who would like to see him elect
ed governor, if it were not for the
fact that he is not eligible under the
law. He is administering the office
with careful attention to detail, and
with an intelligent understanding Of
its requirements, limitations and re-
sponsibilities that is attracting favor
able comment.
Unlike any other governor ever
elected in Arkansas, the man who is
successful on July %, will have but
10 months to serve, and in less than
a year will be forced to get into g
race for second term. Should Mr.
Brundidge be elected, there is consid
cradle conjecture as to his attitude
toward a second term. Some of his
Intimate friends think that he woulC
instead run for the United States
senate against James P. Clarke, 9th
ers that he would wait another two
years and go before the people in OPP
position to Senator Joe T. Robinson
who will be a candidate for the nomi
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