The log cabin Democrat., 1913-01-30
WHO WILL BE
 OUR GOVERNOR? PROBABLY NO ELECTION LIEUT.-GOV. CAN REFUSE TO CALL ELECTION AND SERVE
 OUT TERM.

Little Rock, Jan. 30.-Who will be governor of Arkansas to succeed Joe T. Robinson, elected to serve the long term in the senate, or will there be an election to fill the vacancy? is now the topic of discussion in Little Rock. Candidates for the office, should an election be called, are springing up like toadstools after a summer rain, but underneath it all is feeling there will be no election held, even though the constitution requires one when the office of governor becomes vacant.
 While no announcement has been made, it is generally understood that Governor Robinson will not resign un- til after the end of the legislative ses- sion, and possibly not until late in the year. This will make vacancy for several months in the office of United States senator, but the friends of Gov ernor Robinson believe the state needs him more at this time than the nation. and he will probably listen to their advice
 Among the possibilities in a race for governor appear the names of Dr. C. H. Brough of the University of Ar kansas, R. P. Allen of Van Buren, former member of the Arkansas Rail road Commission; Secretary of State E. w. Hodges; David A. Gates, chair man of the State Tax Commission; X. o. Pindall, former acting governor; John H. Hinemon of Philadelphia; former Acting Governor Hal l.. Nor wood, and Stephen Brundidge. Form CT Governor Donaghey is also spoken of Robert L. Rogers, former attor- ney general and now prosecuting at torney in Pulaski county, is an avow- ed candidate.
 Hal L. Norwood, Wednesday after noon and night received number of messages requesting him to make the race. He stated he would not make any decision until a vacancy in the office exists and primary is called, as great deal depends upon the date of the primary. Stephen Brundidge left Little Rock right after the cleo tion of the United States senator and an expression from him could not be secured
 Former Acting Governor X. o. Pin dall stated emphatically he will be in the race. He went further than this, wiring to a wealthy Mississippian. who has made overtures for the pur chase of 535 acre plantation owned by Mr. Pindall in Desha county, that he is willing to sell now in order to raise funds to make the race.
 The acting governor will hold the reins of government from the day of resignation of the governor until a successor is elected. Some argue the acting governor can refuse to call an election and hold onto the office until the end of Governor Robinson's term. This has started speculation as to whom the acting governor will be. The senate, at it's close, elects a president pro tenn, who serves as lieutenant gov |ernor during the vacation of the sen- ate. For this position hold-over senator, or one who will serve in the next senate, is selected. Prominent among this number are: Going of Poinsett, Harris of Monroe, Calvert of Fort Smith, Lundy of Polk, Moore of Phillips and Smith of Union. liar ris and Calvert are intimate friends of the administration and Calvert managed the Robinson campaign for the senate, so one of these is liable to wear the toga.
 Time will bring out other strong candidates for the gubernatorial hon. ors, but many will wait to see what will be done toward calling a pri- mary for the selection of governor before announcing.