The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-07
EDITOR OF THE LITTLE ROCK GAZETTE IS APPOINTED BY
 GOVERNOR DoNAGHEY.
POLITICIANS ARE SURPRISED
Appointment Probably Means that Donaghey Will Not Be a Candi- date for the Long Term Be-
 fore the Legislature.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan 6-Today Just one week before the Arkansas leg Islature will convene that will have the authority to fill the vacancy, Governor Geo,W. Donaghey appointed J. N. Heis. kell editor of the Little Rock Gazette. as United States senator to take the place of tle late Senator Jeff Davis, who was buried in this city yesterday afternoon
 The action of the governor was a distinct surprise to the public and particularly to the politicians of the state. The uames of a dozen or moro men have been on everybody's lips II. connection with the place. but it aa0 never been indicated publicly that J N. Heiskell had political ambition in this line, though it was generally con. ceded that Governor Donaghey ana the editor of the Gazette were closg friends.
 No sooner had the news of the aD- continent reached the streets than there was general specuation over the outcome. IL was regarded by some as an affront to the friends of the late Senator Davis, since Jeff Davis had always been bitterly fought by the Little Rock Gazette, and Heiskell as it's editor had often been the victim of strong criticism from Davis in an sWeg to the opposition the paper haa given him in his every political am bition
 1t was also specalated by many that this appointment would mean that George W. Donaghey would not make fight for election to either the long or the short term in the United States senate before this legislative session. sMce 1t Is conceded that Joe T. Rob, inson has probably a majority of the legislature with him, and that the late Senator Davis had many friends in that body, whose friendship was cer tainly not catered to in the appoint ment of Heiskell
 Just low long J. N. Heiskell will be 10 serve is problematical The leg islature will have the authority to elect a senator for the long term. the six years after March f, and for tn sdort term, the period Derwen ths electien and ending March I.
 ln the event the legislature should agree on some senator for the short term in few ballots, Mr Heiskeg would serve probably less than one week in the United States senate. ibut in the event there were a deadlock. hls tenure would be until that was broken. and the same would apply in the event the legislature should nol be able to elect to fill the vacancy.
 J. N. Heiskell appointed yesterday as United States senator by Governor Donaghey. is we'll known in Hot Springs, having visited here on sew eral occasions, and having been at the helm of the Little Rock Gazette for a number of years. To his effort and perseverance, the Little Rock Goze te has been converted into one of tn, leading newspapers of the South. MT. Heiskell is a young man, studious and enthusiastic i'll his field, but has never before indicated any ambition in \ political way, and is probably not the type of man who would be successfr in politics. To his intimate friends he IS konwn as a genial man, keen in foresight, shewd in his business ca. pacity, a good newspaper man, s,eaay in his habits, and of high moral and social standing.