The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-23
Capital 1ettrr State Politics, as Seen bD Senator
 E. J LuHdy

politics has subsided to some extent during the week, but at the same time politics has been none the less the order of the week.
 The House organized Monday, practically all of it's officers having been agreed upon before convening. The senate, in caucus, had agreed upon Mr. Terral as the secretary of the senate, but the senatorial fight was taken to the floor of the sen ate, and the senate adjourned on Monday without organizing. This was done for the purpose of delay ing for one week balloting on the United States senator, as an act of congress provides that balloting shall begin on the second Tuesday after the meeting and organization. The issue was fought out on this ground alone, Senator Going, who put the motion for adjournment, plainly stating that it was made for the purpose of delaying the ballot ing until Tuesday, January 2S.
 That the balloting would not be- gin until the 2Sth has been con ceded by the leaders of both houses, by the press and by the managers of the different candidates, but in the last day or two a movement seems to have sprung up from MT. Robinson's supporters which has for it's object the beginning of bal loting on the 2lst.
 There is no doubt that the uni versal sentiment which prevails throughout the state that MT. Rob inson practically entered into an agreement with the people of the state to serve them in the capacity of governor, is reaching the mem bers of the legislature and is having it's effect.
 The claim of the friends of MT. Robinson of one week ago that he would have 75 votes on the first ballot is no longer heard.
 It is generally conceded that no candidate will receive a majority on the first ballot, and that dead lock will probably ensue.
 The inaugural address of MT. Robinson was, perhaps, the short est which has been delivered for some years, and to the unbiased observer was free from concrete recommendation and policies which he favored. It was expected that he would outline his remedy for the financial question, and his recommendation in regard to the levee district, but he failed to do so.
 The friends of Mr. Norwood and MT. Brundige have confidence in the ability of their candidates to land the senatorship.
 MT. Brundidge's friends point to the fact that he was the second choice of the people, but are some times reminded of the fact that he could not we'll have been other than second choice, as there were but two candidates in the race, and there is also sometimes heard a reference to the fact that MT. Brun- dige failed to carry his own coun- ty.
 But few of his supporters are warm personal friends of his, and there is every reason to believe that his followers will be more likely to change their votes after a few ballots than will the supporters of MT. Norwood.
 The resolution asking the Demo- cratic Central Committee to call 6 primary will probably come up ir the senate today, and it is likely that there will be some politica pyrotechnics.
 Anyone who offers to state the number of votes which each candi- date will receive on the first ballot is simply making a guess.
 The situation is likely to change at any time, and it has been ru- mored that some of Mr. Robinson, friends are considering the advis- ability of having him announce hi: withdrawal.
 Many bills have been introduced already, but few have been consid- cred.
 The work is progressing faster than usual, despite the politica muddle.