Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-06-13
ELECTION Law IS
Being DRAFTED
Brundidge and Moore Work
ing on Measure Urged at
CONVENTION Here.
ANOTHER CAMPAIGN
Senatorial Contest Has Hardly Ceased
Before Office. Seekers are Opening
Campaign for Election Two
Years Hence.
(By A. w. Parke)

(By A. w. ParkeJ
Little Rock, June 1.-TWO mem
bers of the committee appointed oy
the state Democratic convention "
rrepare a. new election law, are al
ready at work Chairman Stephca
Brundidge and John M. Moore OF LII
tie Rock have begun the study OF
election laws of other states, ana
from these they anticipate an cleo
tion law for Arkansas which Will
prevent fraud in elections. The
first step will be the change of the
law SO that the courts. and not the
Democratic organization, may near
contests. In this manner the con-
testant may secure all evidence re-
ouired, as it will be in the power OF
the court to see that it is delivered.
1t is probable that the new law
will specify the use of voting mach
ines. No change can be made IN the
count with machines in use, and It
Is acknowledged that in the court lies
the evil at the present time. Mr..
Brundidge consulted with Col. Moore
before returning to his home in
Searcy last week, and the eminent
Little Rock jurist stated he would
devote whatever time necessary to
assist in the drafting of the bill, per-
hitting his enormous practice to be-
come q matter of secondary import
ance. There will hardly be a meet
ing Of the committee to which the
work was assigned, until early fall,
but each member has been asked to
make study Of the subject and come
to the meeting prepared to give ex-
pert advice which will cause to be
framed law which will guarantee to
the leading candidate that he will be
the nominee.
Politicins Busy.
1t is right out of the frying pan
into the fire. for no sooner is the
biz senatorial contest OUT of the way
than the campaign for legislative
positions. as we'll as for the general
election begins. In addition to this
the politicians have begun to take
down the bars for the contests in the
primaries two years hence.
The contest for the presidency of
the Arkansas senate lies between
Elmer j. Lundy of Polk county, John
Futrell of Paragould. The two latter
have not definitely announced as can
didates, but are being strongly urged.
II one makes the contest, the other
will not enter the field. Another
interesting contest in the senate will
be for the secretaryship. Thomas
Terrell very satisfactorily filled this
position in the last session. Allan
Gates. editor of the Daily of Fayette-
Vile. who was assistant secretary In
the last session has announced as ar
aspirant for promotion, and expects
to land the job. Gates was strong
Clarke supporter, and Terrell was il
the Kirby camp. This is expected tt
cut quite figure in the contest.
In the house the race for speaker
up to the present writing, is between
Ben l.. Griffin of Pulaski, Loui.
Josephs of Miller. Sam Rorex of Dan
villes and L. A. Sawyer of Ho
Springs. Griffin is serving his frs
term in the legislature, but all Others
have been one or more times pre-
viously. The contest for chief clerl
is between Bruce ericsson of Conway
and j. N. Childers. chief clerk in thu
last session. Greenson was uacon
tested SO long. it is thought he ha
enough promises to insure him thu
place.
The GubernatOfial Seat.
Almost daily new names are inject
ed into the race for governor TIL,
last candidate to break into print i:
Clyde Going, of Poinsett county, a
present member of the senate, ant
the hero OF the Clarke forces at tn,
Pine Bluff convention. Senator
Going was cheered more freely thar
any man at the convention. excep
Senator James P. Clarke and Ste
phen Brundidge, and had he an
nounced at the convention, and tn,
primaries been but a short way off
he would be strong contender. Hi,
friends. however, do not expect tt
see him enter state wide politics
chasing the present boom as a. show
ing of appreciation on the part of
number of ardent Clark men. J. w
Crockett. Earl w. Hodges, Mayo
Charles E. Taylor of Little Rock
Congressman J. C. Floyd, DR.. G. H
Brough of the University, David A
Gates. John H. Page. J. Marion
Futrell and Stephen Brundidge ar
others mentioned as candidate TO
Governor. Most Of these will get int,
the race, though course of elimi
nation will remove all but one o
two when the factions get through
with their work. and have everythin
framed up to defeat the one candidat
they most fear. Stephen Brundidg
will hardly make the race for COVER
nor. his aspiration pointing to til
United States senate. Should h
enter the contest against Joe r. Rob
inson. it does not seem probable tina
j. NJ. Hill of Fort Smith. and T.
Carraway OF Paraguold will be can
didates. Senator Clarke was materi
ally aided in organizing the Pine Blui
convention by Senator Robinson. Blu
there ID an undispnted unfriendl
f6eIing among many people OF tn
state against the junior senator, evl
deced ~ the uprOar at all times whel
IA Wa1 6ndeavorins to deliver
a1eech before the convention. Ste