The Harrison times., 1914-07-04
STATE NEWS LETTER
LITTLE Rock, July 1st 1914


hence. 1t is stated, aud upon what
is considered excellent authority,
that Gov. G. w. Hays will not ask
the people of Arkansas to give him
seat in the Supreme Court, but
will seek the denomination for gov
ernor. He will, at the expiration Of
the term to which he has recently
been nominated without opposition,
have served practically two terms,
but it is argued in his behalf that
anything less than a full term, no
matter how short the time, is not
to be counted.
It is current report also that when
time comes for announcement by
candidates, that J, W. Crockett, now
State Treasurer, will also be remov-
ed from the running through APP
pointment to Federal position, At
the present time Treasurer Crockett
is considered the strongest contender
for the office, and if he is removed
from the race it means a new align
ment all the way around,
Earle W. Hadges and DR.. {. H.
Brough are already actively putting
toward their claims for the Office, so
there is no doubt about them, John
II. Page, Commissioner of AgricuI'
ture, while having made no an
nounsement Of his intentions, has
carefully avoided a denial Of the
many rumors that he is to be a can
didhte for governor. While he has
been a factor in political circles
about the Capitol for many years,
his real acquaintance with the people
did mot begin until he took the office
of Commissioner, and his weekly
letters TO the farmers Of Arkansas
have brought him so closely in touch
wit } them, that he is going to be a
factor N the race, should he decide
to enter. Mr.. Page is well known
to political Arkansas, having served
n nAmber Of years as secretary Of
the State Central Committee,
The real running for governor will
not commence until the fall of 1915,
by which time conditions may so
change that none of those now men.
toned will be in the race, and strong
coutenders are anticipated in men
whose names have never yet been
mentioned,
Active work began in behalf Of
Amendment No, II, the Bond Issue
Amendment, this week, and will be
continued at a terrific clip until the
general election in September Mayor
Charles L, Taylor, Of Little Rock,
who is at the mead OF the committee
conducting the campaign, has made
trip or two out Of the city dur.
ing the week, and before his orgu.
ment scattering and half hearted
opposition from people who opposed
the measure simply because it is Il
bond issue, fell to pieces.
The Bond Issue amendment carried
BY a heavy majority in the election
Of 1912, but was knocked out by
Supreme Court ruling, and now
comes back in much better form, to
again ask public approval In 1912
only twelve counties east majOritics
against the Bond amendment, The
total majority in these only reached
154l An analysis Of the vote
shows there was no real opposition,
the voters rejecting the, amendment
merely because they did not under
stand, nor were they interested in Il
A campaign of education will be
maintained in these counties until
the election, in order to show the
people where the amendment will
indirectly benefit them Of the
twelve counties, only q few have q
eity of any class in them, and several
have only one Incorporated town
It Is this class of counties that will
be reached by the eampaigners,
AS bond issue can be made only
by towns and cities, by the amend
ment, 1t will IN no way effect the res
idcnts Of county or villages They
will not pay taxes, yet their proper
Is will be indirectly increased IN
value thereby With a showing OF
this kind, the rural voter Is sure 60
endorse the proposition and the
bond amendment will again he
adopcd, The cities will adopt It for
IL means such u great sayngto them
by placing their bonds at less inter-
est, and in getting work done 80
much cheaper by having cash topay
for improvements rather than to
negotiate for funds on discounted
city warrants
In spite of all that has been said,
there will hardly be any Bull Moose
candidate for state Office in the fall
election, though the Stand Pat Re.