The Springdale news., 1913-07-11
INJUNCTION IS PERMANENT
It looks as if Democrats Will Have
No Nominee for Governor.

No Nominee for Governor.
 Little Rock. July At was H. 50 o'clock last night when Chan cellor Martineau handed down his decision making permanent tie courts temporary injunction 10 re- strain the secretary of state from certifying the name of Judge Hays as the Democratic gubernatoria1 candidate. The chancellor delivered quite lecture to the members Of the Democratic state central con- mittee, for Ignoring his order, re- quiring the committee to investigate alleged frauds in the recent Demo cratic primary, and inntimated in very strong language that he would punish the majority of the commit tee for contempt, if the oportunity presented itslf
 The court said - am convinced that the committee did not give Mr Brundidge a hearing within the meaning of the law The legislative aat unquest5ofa atly clothed tie committee with authority and power to compel the production of the bal lots and poll boooks, in any county where demanded hy the contestant. To say the least. the committee qaibbled and esadsd this duty Tie pra,a,da1 t1az5y3tg ,sz5x.,, l,, }FJ com mittee as tfa9sfy on justice. and denial of the rights of the COZ testant They did not obey the man date of the court, in truth or n spirit, and Wi1l say to the at- tor neys representing MT Brundidge that upon request l will cite them for contempt, and compel respect and obedience to the order of the court.
 Affidayits Read.
 Several affidayits were read, dur ing the hearing last night, from Boone and Phi ips Counties, as- serting that election frauds had been practioed in those tounties. ]. T. Butts, one Of the most prominent citizens of Helena, sWore he had made a canvass of Phillips County, including Lake Township, and that he had definite knowledge that there are not more than l2 white men of legal voting age residing Il Lake Township Tie returns showed Judge Hays received It votes in that township Similar afiidayi,s were read from " L. snapp, chairman Of the Democratic county central con- mittee of Boone County. jotn r. Davis of Ha rison, Arch Crump and others Of Boone County.
 Attorneys for Judge Hays today filed the transcript of appeal 10 the supreme court If the supreme court sustains Judge Martintan, t is practically sett'ed that the ma jority of the members of the state central committee, will be cited to appear before Judge Martineau fer contempt It would also mean that there will be no Democratic candi- date certified by the secretary of state. In that event the name of Judge Hays would not appear on the ticket, and his supporters would be compelled to write his name on the ballots
 Neither Will Be Independent.
 Mr Brundidge stated today that under no eireums aHees would he HaR as an independent eandidate for governor, but he wanted 10 show Q the world that he W2s sWindled cut or the nomination Judge Ha1s stated that lis name would not ap- pear on the ticket as an independent candidate, even if every man in Ar aknsas petitioned him 10 do so. He said the only remedy was to write his name on the ballot, that is, if the supreme court sustains Chair man Martineau. He expressed the opinion that the contst proceedings would have but one effect, and that was to give him an increased ma jority in the election to be held on July 23
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 Attorneys for Judge Hays took an appeal to the Supreme Court, the matter being argud Monday before that tribunal. 1t is expected this court will render a decision to-day and not later than next Monday in any event. The State Democratic Committee has opened up headquar- ters at Little Rock and will conduct a vigorous campaign in behalf of