Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-01-12
THE CHIEF CLERK CHOSEN IN CAUCUS House Members Rushing Preliminries for the
 Opening.
rCHILDERS IS THE MAN
OldfieM Arrives But Hesitates in SenatorShip D Contest Walls
 Says it's n Cinch.

Little Rock, Jan. 11.--W tn ne se- lection of J. N. Childers of Walna2 Ridge as chief clerk of the House nf Reple esenative by caucuses of t1a legislators Saturday morning addl- tional progress was made toward pre- liminary organization of S brane" in the coming General Assembly. Joe Hardage of Clark county was agre2a upon as the selection for the gavel seat and will be the speaker of tae next House His opponents retired from the race early Friday night and announcements was made of hls choice.
 In the general pol tical situation to- day the arrival of w. A. Oldlleld congressman from the Second dls- trict, was about the only change Congressman Oldfield Hurried to Lit tie Rock from Washington and went into consultation Saturday morning with his followers.
 Are ycu planning to enter tn s senatorial race for the long term? 1 he was asked.
 I have just arrived in the city and have not made up my mind yet mhat I shall do. Further than this have nothing to say .-=.
 OIdfield a Possibility.
 While MT. Oldfield would make no open statement h s friends are of ahe opinion that he is candidate ana will accept the toga if it is rendered him. Some of the political leaders believe tha, with the entry Of s' many candidates deadlock $ pos sible. Whenever Robinson men gath CT the prevailing opinion and sentl- ment is for the governor-elect. Tn other parts of the hotels where pollti- cal headquarters are located the sen timent is divided.
 Since Friday afternoon the lines have been more closely drawn on the issues between the candidates AS time passes the fight promises to be- come more bitter. Brundidge anu Norwcod sill hold out for pr'mary elect.on MT. Robinson says Nhat this is unnecessary.
 Judge w. M. Kavanaugh, candl- date for the short term to succeed ' N Heiskell, opened up headquarters ait, the Hotel Marion Saturday morn ing. Up to date, no opposition mas dave,oned against him. Rees Hor- rocks and c. C. Kavanaugh are III charge of the headquarters.
 number of the legislators nave called and pledged their support.
 With a short time remaining before the session will be called to order, II is the desire of leaders in the two honses that organization be effected Saturday.
 At the caucus of the House Frlda! nipht committee consisting Of ron Wilson. G. l.. Grant and c. r. New ton was tentatively appointed to looF into the matter of organization. All through Saturday morning this com mittee was busy. Each member car ried a pocket full of cards from the different candidates for minor ol1lceS n inc Senate and House.
 The office of secretary of the oen' ate has yet to be filled by caucus TWO candidates, George Treva.aan o Ratesville. and T. J. Terrel, Of Llttie Rock hoth claimed the victory al late hour today. No prediction was made at noon Saturday as to how th> candidates lined up on the dlfferen nositions. Down to the pages, sever n the House and five in the senate there is a contest. Janitors, chaplalns sereeant-at-arms, all aspire for posl tions among the lawmakers. Governor-elect Joe T. Robinson close political friends today at noo' claimed that he had the long Unite States senatorship clinched by goo , maor.ty vote.
 His headquarters, at the Gleason n0