Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-04
The Political Situation
 Caused By His Death

The death of Senator Jeff Davis at this time brings about a complication in the political situation in the state. According to existing law, the govern- or can appoint successor who shall hold office until the legislature shall elect a successor on the second Tues day after organization. This is Jan uary 2S.
 On that date the general assembly should proceed with the election of successor for the uneXpired term of Senator Jeff Davis. This term expires on March f next Senator Davis was the choice of the people for another term. The legislature elects for the unexpired term and by constitutional provision also elects for. the next full term.
 As to who will be chosen is mat" ter of conjecture. Governor Donaghey will not commit himself. He has the right to appoint for few days of this month.
 What Will the Legislature Do! !. Will the assembly elect man for the unexpired term and then re-elect him for the next full term?
 Will a primary election be called to determine the choice of the people be- fore the election for a full term is held?
 These are interesting questions. Whether Governor Donaghey will appoint is also a matter of conjecture. It may be possible for the governor to bring about his own appointment. He could resign and arrange for his appointment by the acting governor and take a chance on the legislature clecting him for the uncxpired term.
 An appointee of the governor would only serve for a few days, until the legislature meets, and then a man popular with the legislature would be chosen for the uneXpred term and lat CT for the next full term.
 Possibilities Suggested,
 Stephen Brunddge, who was dc feated by Senator Davis by only 3 small majority at the last state pri- :. mary, has been mentioned for the legislative selection. A number o other "possibilities" have been sus , gested or mentioned. Joe T. Robin , son has been mentioned. However, nc , definite statement from him could bt r secured today, as he is in the c0un try beyond the reach of telegraph ol f telephone.
 7 Attorney General Norwood, wht retires from office this month, has
 been mentioned. J. H. Harrod, w. M = Kavanaugh and others are suggested Q as possibilities.
 l While no statement from Governor l elect Robinson has been secured l friends of the incoming administration are of the opinion that the newly 3 elected governor may feel under obli
 cations to remain in the state an( 5 deal with situations which exist in tho capital and the state at large.
 The Constitution.
 The constitution of the United
 States, Article 1, Section 3, says:
 The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators , from each state chosen by the legis ', lature thereof, for six years, and eacl senator shall have one vote.
 Immediately after they shall bt assembled in consequence of the frs , election, they shall be divided a: ', equally as may be into three classes The seats of the senators of the frs class shall be vacated at the eXpira
 ton of the fourth year, and of thu third class at the end, of the .siXtl ,, year, so that one-third may be chosel
 every second year; AND IF SECONi VACANC ES HAPPEN. BY RESIh