Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-09

Politicians Tn iaftle ROCK ScOH at the idea of eithet nan resigning his office.
 (Little Rock Gazette.)
 The Pine Bluff Democratic state convention and the animosities which were developed there bids fair to bring about greater breach in the ranks of the party than that which re- suited from the Hays-Brundidge gub- ernatorial contest last summer. Gov ernor Hays, who since his election as governor at the special election last summer, has made an effort to har- monize the two factions, feels that the attack made on his administra tion at the state convention was un- warranted. and last night issued a statement in reply to the criticism made a. the convention.
 He reiterates his previous asser- tions that he has maintained Hands off" attitude in the recent race be- tween Senator Clarke and Judge Kir- by for the United States senate, and declares that eff Senator Clarke feels that the Democracy of Arkansas should be absolutely cleansed of fraud allegation that if the senator will re- tire from the office of United States senator, that he will retire from the office of governor"
 We will hand these two offices back to the people," the governor says in his statement, that they may be purged of every vestige of fraud, and that they may be. filled by men selected by the, people absolutely spot less and without the slightest degree of fraud, if any fraud actually existed in our elections"
 The governor says that he was not ignored by the state convel.t tion, but that he did not make single request of the state central commnnittee or of the convention.
 G0varn0r's Statement.
 His statement follows:
 "I have no defense to offer for my self or my administration, but leave that to the sound judgment of the peo- pie of the state. I feel, however. that there may be some misunderstanding as to my connection with the recent Democratic state convention, as pub lished reports gave the impression that I was ignored. I did not ask or make single request of the conven- ton or the committee. Judge E. A. Rolfe of Forrest City, who is strong supporter of Senator Clarke. came to me and said that he would like to see Bill Stoddard elected temporary or assistant temporary secretary of the convention, and I mentioned this fact to Judge Kavanaugh alone, who was not a member of the committee.
 Offered Craftsmanship.
 With reference to the platform, wish to say that Judge Elliott, the chairman of the convention, came to me in person and requested me to serve as chairman of the platform committee. told him l would rather not do so, and, in fact, declined to ac- cept the appointment. AfterWard Judge Kavanaugh came to me and said that it had been reported to him that had declined to serve on the platform committee, and that he would like to know my reasons therefor. l stated to Judge Kavanaugh that l had taken absolutely no part in the convention that I had not been consulted about Il in any way; that had not requested a single thing at the hands Of the state central comm 1ee or the conven- tion and, for that reason, would rather remain abs lutely hands off, which did.
 Same Committee for Botl.
 "In the Gazette in which it is said that Senator Clark 'raps Governor Hays after eulogizing Clyde Going and where g. reflection is cast by him that my nomination was stolen, the senator says: I would rather live un- der d Republican administration than that a, man who stole his election T'o this I wish to say ;tha. the same state central committee that declared me the nominee for governor last year was the committee that declared Senator Clarke the nominee for United States senator. If he reflects upon me. he reflects upon the central com mittee hat acted in his case. IT my pomil 4ion was stolen, It was dG>e by this same central com mittee. When the state central com mittee declared me the nominee TOT governor last year, they did it without fhe slightest or remotest hope of re- ward, only expecting that I would tul- fill the duties of that office in a faithful and conscientious way. l had no federal patronage at my disposal for which any one could look to or expect favoritism. After was de- clared the nominee by the central committee the case went to the su- preme court, and was passed on by five honest, high-toned. honorable men. well versed in the law, 9 ma iority of whom were not my poiitical eupporters. They decided that the