The Harrison times., 1914-08-22
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE
From our ReguIar Correspondent
LITTLE Rock Aug. 10, l9l

am bSNOblhS III IiiiiN J"SN az" "
to the practice OF law" was the an
swer given by Senator J. NJ. Futrell
to a query put to him by the cores
pondent of the TIMES while in Para
gould recently. He was studiously
perusing Law Reporter when the
correspondent broke in with his
quest for legal information and shot
the question as to whether or not he
would be a candidate for Governor
at him The man who made so good
as Acting Governor, grinned until he
almost closed his eyes, pulled his feet
down off the table and came back
with the blunt answer.
"Will you be a candidate for Presi-
dent of the Senate?" was next asked
him.
Il have no such intentions" was
the eimmediate reply. II consider that
the position OF presiding officer ham
pers member Cf the Senate in the
discharge of his duty to his consti-
tuents. He may, of course, use his
authority to make arbitrary rulings
which will make him in many cases
powerful, but ! believe that will do
better for myself and the people OF
nv district, on the floor of the Sen.
ate and there it is my intentions to
remain. "
Now the man who says he would
not appreciate the honor of being
Governor of Arkansas, has mental
balance that is slightly tilted, or he
speaks foreign to the truth, y was the
diplomatic answer given to the same
question by Charles {. Ried OF Little
Rock, former Congressman from the
Fifth district. Then Mr., Ried went
on TO say that he had no intention
OF getting back into politics, that his
law practice demanded all ofhis time,
and that the life of a private citizen
was so peaceful he did not see how a
sane man could forsake it,
Clyde Robinson Of Blytheville has
de6nately decided to be candidate
for Secretary of State at the next
Democratic primary Virgil A, Bee
son of Morritop, president OF the
Arkansas Press Association and Re.
preventative from Conway county,
has already announced himself as a
candidate for Secretary of State at
the next Democratic primary, Nir-
gil A. Beeson, OF Morrillton, presi'
dent of the Arkansas Press Associa.
ton, and representative from Con-
way county, has already announced
himself as candidate. l., 5, Duna.
way, better known as Sharp Duna.
way, who is reputed 70 be the man
with The largest rural acquaintance
ship Of Arkansas, is likewise rumor-
ed as a candidate, but such a report
has been circulated for number Of
wears without his hat being tossed
into the ring 1t is probable that
there will be only two candidates IN
the race, and those have already
made known their plans,
Eastern Arkansas is being rather
hard hit by the European war be-
cause Of the number OF plants which
have been shut down by the closing
to them Of the European markets,
At Truman the plant Of the Singer
Sewing Machine Company has been
shut down with 1900 men idle,
Several plants at Helena, Leslie,
Hope, lonesboro, and other places
have closed down, with other big
mills considering the ddvisability of
doing likewise, The most Of the
hardwood manufactured into stayes
and lumber is for export, In fact a
greater portion of the capital IN
vested in haedwood projects in Ark.
ansas comes from Europe, and when
the plants across the water close, il
becomes necessary for the Arkansas
sources of supply 60 do likewise,
One large manufacturer informed
the Little Rock correspondent Of
the TIMES that new markets were
being found in the United States,
and these would keep part of the
plants in operation, but It all de-
pended on how long the war lasted
if the market kept up at all,
A manager OF one Of the largest
hardwood plants in the state, him
SELF a native of a foreign country
which is now engaged in bitter COM
bat, stated that there was no
chance 60 starve the enemies into
submission and that the war was
liable 90 last for many years, or m.
til the Slays or Teutons conquered
all OF Europe, He declared that the
most Of the lighting will be done
along the borders of Germany and
Austria, thus leaving the interior
clear Of troops This would permit