The Forrest City times., 1913-01-10
A MIGHTY STRUGGLE.

grand array Of senatorial timDer III
Arkansas and much discussion is be-
ing INDUCED in over tie state a. II
whom the legislature should choose
TO ill out the long term vacancy II
is most important matter and one
that should not be settled without
due deiberatIOn and Difference 10 tie
wishes Of the masses In line win
this idea Governor Donaghey THINKS
that a primary election should *
held in order that ali the democrats
OF the state might have a voice III
selecting successor TO the ate Sen
ator Davis In the opinion OF Tne
Times, If special primary election
should be agreed upon, Hon. Eel
Brundidge. Of Searcy, would prove
d strong contender for tie homer.
because it will be remem berea that
this gentleman made great race
before the primaries last March. q
which time he WAS only defeated Dy
the late Senator Davis, b. Maroon
margin Of something ike >ppJ votes.
Hon. Fell Brundi0ge i che q tie
most highly cultured. biggest. brain
lest men III the state and man eaisly
take rank as lawyer and q states
man, with any Of the leading men OF
the state. II is also said that Gov
ern0r-elect Joe T. Robinson wi. seek
the senatorial toga Of the deceased
Senator Davis, through the Arkansas
legislature. If Mr. Robinson has
strength enough 10 dictate vino shall
be president Of the senator and speak
CT Of the house OF representative
when the legislature is organized next
Monday in Little Rock, he may be
able 10 whip enough Of our solons into
line 70 win the coveted senatorship.
but If he should fail to name the
leaders OF the house and the senate.
his choice by the legislature vii De
left somewhat in doubt.
There are nodoubt many politicians
in the state with whom Governor
elect Robinson is not on the best of
terms, who would like 10 see him 20
TO the L. 5. Senator or anywhere else
that would prevent him from active
ly participating IN the affairs OF the
state. Such politicians will work for
Mr. Robinson and boost his cause
before the legislature. OF course we
do not suppose any members Of the
St. Francis Leyee Board will interest
themselves In Mr. Robinson s senator
ial aspirations, because leyee board
members are no doubt anxious to see
Mr.. Robinson take his seat and serve
out his term as governor Of Arkansas,
the Office TO which he vas elected by
such an overwhelming majority.
If Mr.. Robinson should be chosen
by the legislature TO take Senator
Davis place in the L. ). Senator,
such action would afford that gentle
man an excellent opportunity 10
annual all the promises lie made the
people in defeating Gov George ".
Donaghey for the nomination before
the primaries asst March Nr Room
son should carry out tie pledges and
promises he made the people in lie
campaign Of l9ll-l2 from every stump
in the state, when lie was making Tie
race against Douaghey for governor.
There viii be thousands Of rood
democrats over the state greatly dis
appointed il by any hook or crook. .
Mr. Robinson fails 10 serve 0ut his
term as governor OF the state. ON
the other hand if Mr. Robinson allows /
his ambitions and personal aspirations
to influence his actions in this contest
Tor the { 5, senatorship, he will Law
himself open tocensure and criticism.
The people elected Mr.. Robinson !
governor and the people win be dis |
appointed If he refuses to serve them
in this high Office.
In appointing Editor J. y. HeiskelI /
Of the Arkansas Gazette. to hll out
the short term of the deceased senator
NAAN'i- HboiNii 1912 ODNtfubf iDOtld-
ghey has displayed wisdom and good
judgement. In selecting this man
the governor has gone outside The
pale OF politics, Mr. Heiskell is
hightoned, cultured gentleman. In
tellectually and as man who is in
close touch with the needs OF the
state. Editor IIeiskell stands with
out peer and, if the choosing OF
Senator Davis successor is left to the
Arkansas legislature, that body could
make no more acceptable choice than
the modest, though brilliant young
journalist whom Governor Donaghey
has appointed. The fraternal feeling
which The Times naturally entertains
towards Mr.. Heiskell makes us zeal
Gus for his success in this contest and
we know that there is no man in the
state who has greater ability or who
is better qualified TO represent his
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