The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-30
GOVERNOR JUST ENTERING TERM WINS LEGISLATIVE
 FIGHT FOR U. S. SENATOR.
MANY WANT GOVERNORSHIP
Special Election Will Be Held in the Spring to Fill the Governors Of flee for the Coming Two Years
 Unexpired Term.

Special 10 the Sentinel-Record:
 Little Rock, Jan. 29-At 1 o'clock this afternoon Gov Joe T. Robinson was elected United States senator for the long term to succeed the late Senator Jeff Davis following one ot the most spectacular and spirited fights of the kind ever recorded in Southern State.
 Robinson on the joint ballot of the House and Senate this afternoon SC. cured total of seventy votes, or two more than the number required to in- sure his election. thereby defeating three strong opponents-Hon Hal Norwood, Judge w. F. Kirby and former Congressman Steve Brun- ddge.
 The two houses met at 12 o'clock. The ballot of the Senate showed the following result. Robinson 16, Brun- ddge 9, Norwood 2, Kirby ', Taylor l. The only change from the ballot taken by the Senate Tuesday was the shifting of Senator Christian from Conner to Kirby, giving Kirby seven votes against six yesterday.
 Tine roii cali of the House showed the following result: Robinson A. Brundidge 26, Norwood 16, Kirby ,, scattering B.
 This left Robinson just where he stood the day before.
 The tension, however was short lived. Changes atarted at once The whole Republican delegation in the House. consisting of Smith, Keck, Moore and Evans broke away from their complimentary vote 10 Russell and went to Robinson This gave the cue for other changes Davis of Col umbia went to Robinson as did also Shaekelford Of Clark and Josephs ot Miller Senator Going also went over to Robinson.
 Senator Carl Lee went over to Brundidge from Kirby.
 When the changes were all check ed up the joint results were announc- ed as follows; Robinson 70, Brun- didge 2G, Norwood IS, Kirby IA.
 The announcement was the signal for loosing a tremendous volume or enthusiasm and cheering. The halls about the capitol rang as if very bed lam had broken loose and congratula- tIons were showered upon the win ner
 In the scattering vote Oldield re- ceiyed votes, and Hon. w. E, Mar tin of Garland resolved one vote.
 Immediately following the excite ment of the election of a United States senator by the joint assembly there followed a discussion as to whe would be the probable candidate for governor in the special election which will be ordered some tune Ill the spring months.
 Governor Robinson holds his office as governor until March l. when ne takes the oath of office at Washing ton. The lieutenant governor Will then become governor and serve dur ing the time between the registration of Governor Robinson and the new governor is elected,
 The already avowed candidates lh the field for governor are:
 x. 0. Pindall.
 George B. Cook.
 C. Fl. Brough
 John H. Hinemon.
 R. I. Rogers
 David A. Gates.
 Charles L. Taylor.
 With this seven candidates in the field already, and about twenty otn- CTS who it is believed will enter the race later.S there will be the greatest scramble for the governors ofnee this time that has ever been known,
 Because of the large number ol candidates seeking the office among the democrats there will be speclai primary election called for the pur- pose of naming the nominee or the democratic party. This primary Will probably be held within the next SIX weeks The main fight will center III this primary, as the nominee or the party would practically be assured oi election.