The Harrison times., 1914-06-13

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JUDGE A. ]. WALLS,
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The man who wins victory in the
Democratic primary Of Arkansas de-
serves its honors (applause), And may
the Lord have mercy on the loser Cloud
applause and cries OF Kirby on the
one side and Clarke on the other), |
am Of the opinion that oftentimes the
winner is the loser and the loser Is
the winner. The victor can afford to
be magnanimous, but the loser should
have sense enough to keep his mouth
shut.
Gentlemen OF the convention,
thank this great Central Committee
for the distinguished honor they have
conferred upon me, and for the citi-
zens OF Pine Bluff and Of Jefferson
county | desire to return their thanks
for honoring one Of their delegates,
I want to say to you gentlemen OF the
convention that take II that this Is
Clarke convention,
"Aud why should I not be for
James =. Clarke? Senator Clarke Is
the greatest one OF them ALL and a
man who has reached the position and
influence that he occupies in the
world--a leader in all things Gen
tlemen, IL will be shame and n dis
grace not to let that man succeed
himself in the Senate He not only
honor Arkansas, but he honors the
nation.
For Pure Primary Law.
A resolution presented by Col, s.
BrundIdge OF Searcy, who was given
great ovation when he arose, was
adopted, providing for the appointment
OF committee TO draft q proposed
law that will insure pure and honest
primary elections. II was warmly sup.
ported by Gov. Hays, his former politi'
cal antagonist,
Mr.. Brundidge suggested the up.
polntmont Of John M, Moore Of Little
Rock, T, G. McRae Of Prescott, Joseph
NJ. Hin Of Fort Smith, John Ike Moore
Of Helena and Joseph NJ Stayton Of
Newport AZ members Of this commit.
toe, The convention adopted the reso-
lutlon and added the names of Mr.
Brundldge and Governor Hays Mr..
Brundldgo will be chairman,
Report OF the Committee.
The contest committee submitting
a resolution dIsmlssIng the contest,
and declaring James p. Clarke the
nominee, presented the following &C.
companied by n suggestion Of dl.
vision of time for discussion,
"FIrst-rhat the distinct issues pres.
sentod by tho petition of contestant
and the response OF contesteo involves
the vote OF poinaott county The com.
plant states two principal causes Of
action, The first Ia that n large mum.
bor OF persons were permitted to vote
without having previously paid poll
taxes for the fiscal year 1912, The
state Central Committee deemed this
TO be an irregularity Impractieable
Of contest, because from common no.
lorloty and the evidence presented
similar objection could be presented
for investigation IN nearly every coun.
ty IN the state, This feature OF tho
complaint wpg considered by the state
central committee only for the pur.
pose OF determining whether or not
this practice existed TO an extent that
Indicated u plan TO permit unOulhorlS'
cd persons 20 vote IN unlimited NUM-
bera,
"fhe State Central Committee found
that there was no evidence 10 Justify
this bellof, and found that thls feature
Of the contest was u mere irregular
n.y. and they thoroupon dlarogNrded H.
No new evidence having been pre-
HeHted 20 the committees finding
meets with the approval Of this COM
mlttee, ana II therefore approves the
same.
"soeond Tho next principal ground
of contest h that the return from
poInaett county Os made and declared
by the County Central Committee and
declared by the county central com
mItteo and the county convention "
polnaetl county showed u majority of
O1l In favor Of Clarke, and that this
result wae fraudulently and deliberately
changed after this declaration was
made to show Il majority Of l,Oil for
Clarke, AZ the hearing before the