The Forrest City times., 1913-01-31

ana pushed him down, while tue Rob. lnson leaders helped him to his feet. Then followed an effort on the part of Joseph of Miller to change his vote and the same turmoil broke loose. Following Josephs came w. N. Mum Of Nevada, H. R. Cantrell of Scott. John w. Davis of Cleburne and Sena- tor Clyde Going. It is said that other members were seeking recognition when President w. K Oldham an. nounced the election of Governor Rob inson with a vote of 72.
 Wild Scenes.
 The excitement reached it's height while Shackleford and Josephs were trying to break the deadlock. Mem. bers were struggling with each other to reach the men who were seeking to change their votes while the Robin. son spectators in the gallery were leaning far out over the railing shout Ing Come on, Josephs-come on, old boy"
 AS the members changed their votes some of the btterest opponents of the governor shouted band wagon, band wagon" However, nearly all the antiRobinson leaders accepted their defeat with good grace.
 Governor Congratulated
 On the stairway, hundreds of peo- pie stopped to congratulate Judge A. J. Walls, Governor Robinson's cam palgn manager, and the stream of people wended their way to the exc cutive reception room to shake hands With Governor and Mrs. Robinson. The governors face was flushed. He greeted his friends with a strong hand clasp and smile, but showed no spirit of elation or undue emotion.
 How the Vote Was Cast.
 The certified result of the second ballot for the long term senatorship and the official ballot in joint session. Is as follows:
 For Roblnson-Armstrong, Baxter, Bennett of Arkansas, Bennett of Poin- sett, Brawner. Buckner, Cantrell, Card well, Colvin, Davis of Cleburne, Davis of Lafayette. Dickinson. Doyle, Doyle, Evans, Fish, Heartsill, Henry, Hud- son of Pope, Hudspeth, Johnson, Jo- sephs. keck, kidder, Laney, Ludwig. Miller, Moran, Moore, Mum, Mccall, Newton. Osborne, Pinson, Pipkin, Rainbolt, Reed, Rice, Robinson, Ro- rex, Sawyer, Shackleford, Smith of Bradley. Smith of Crawford Sulcer, Thweatt, Tolleson, Wallace, Webster, Westcott, Westmoreland, Wilems, Williamson of Phillips, Wilson'S.
 Senate-Calyert, Clerget, Covington, Deaton, Greenhouse, Going, Harris, Hughes, Jacobson, Martin, Mccall, Me Bee, Oyerman. Smith, Wagner, Was son and Oldham-17 Total, TO-
 For Brundidge-Beard, Belote, Brid- ges, Buchanan, Cone. Copeland, Gib- son, Goodwin, Gray, Hardage, Hayes, Hudson of Marion, Jackson, lobe, Jones, Leflar, Nelson, O'Neal, Parker. Patterson, Ray, Self, Shouse, Stevens, Thrasher Williamson of Stone-26.
 Senate - Ashley, CarlLee, Moore, Owens. Phillips, Raney, Rodgers of Howard. Rodgers of Benton, White and Woods-10. Total, 36.
 For Norwood-Boggs, Bournes, Cockburn, Craven, Ellis, Friar, Grant, Maxwell, Neal, Pollard, Posey, Sain, Stafford-l3.
 Senate-Lundy-1.
 For Kirby-knight-1.
 Senate-Christian Ferguson, Fried ell, Futrell, Holt and Toler-6. Total, :.
 For Oldfield-Cardwell-1.
 For Reid-Ragon-1.
 For Taylor-Miles-1.
 For w. H. Martin-Martin-1.
 Total vote 133. Davis of Columbia and Connell of Faulkner being at home.
 Two Claim Honor. Shackleford broke the deadlock to give a majority of those voting, which is all that is required by the act of congress, but Josephs cast the sixty eigth vote, which some hold is neCes- SdTN lO CQOlCe. l HP votes Ol AGItl, Cantrell, Davis of Cleburne anl Clyde Going came afterward.
 Senator Going changed his vote from Mir. Norwood to Governor Robinson after Governor Robinson had received sufficient number of votes to insure his election
 Robinson's Statement.
 At his headquarters in this city Gov Robinson received many callers and friends. In reply to telegrams and at the instance of his friends he made the following statement:
 The contest has been spirited, but characterized throughout by good feel ing. The first ballot in joint session was as follows: Total number of votes cast, 133 received 72, Mir. Brundidge 36, MT. Kirby 7, MT. Norwood IA, Mir Oldfield l, MT. Martin I, MT. Taylor and MT Reid l.
 Many members have assured me that when the chair declared the re suit, they were asking recognition to N; in bI1t