The Forrest City times., 1914-06-12

JUDGE A. J. WALLS, The man who wins a victory in inc Democratic primary of Arkansas de- serves it's honors (applause) And may the Lord have mercy on the loser loud applause and cries of Kirby on the one side and Clarke on the other). I am of the opinion that oftentimes the winner is the loser and the loser is the winner. The victor can afford 10 be magnanimous, but the loser should have sense enough to kcep 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 l desire to return their thanks for honoring one of their delegates l want to say to you gentlemen of the convention that I take it that this is Clarke convention.
 And why should not be for James F. Clarke" Senator Clarke is the greatest one of them all and man who has reached the position and influence that he occupies in the world-a leader in all things. Con t!emen. it will be shame and a 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 Rrundidse of Searcy, who was given a great ovation when he arose, was adopted, providing for the appointment of a committee to draft a proposed law that will insure pure and honest primary elections. It was warmly sup ported by Gov. Hays, his former politi cal antagonist
 MT. Brundidge suggested the ap- pointment of John NJ. Moore of Little Rock, T. C. McRae of Prescott, Joseph M. Hill of Fort Smith. John Ike Moore of Helena and Joseph NJ. Stayton of Newport as members of this commit tee, The convention adopted the reso- lution and added the names of MT Brundidge and Governor Hays Mir Brunddge will be chairman. Report of the Committee.
 The contest committee, submitting resolution dismissing the contest, and declaring James P Clarke the nominee. presented the following ac- companied by suggestion of a di- vision of time for discussion
 "First-That the distinct issues pres scented by the petition of contestant and the response of contestee involves the vote of Poinsett county. The com plaint states two principal causes of action. The first is that a large num- Der 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 impracticable of contest, because from common no toriety and the evidence presented similar objection could be presented for investigation in nearly every coun- ty in the state. This feature of the complaint was considered by the state central committee only for the pur- pose of determining whether or not this practice existed to an extent that indicated a plan to permit unauthoriz- ed persons to vote in unlimited num- bers.
 "The State Central Committee found that there was no evidence 10 justify this belief, and found that this feature of the contest was a mere irregular ity. and they thereupon disregarded it. No new evidence having been pre- scented to the committees finding meets with the approval of this com mittee. and it therefore approves the same.
 "Second-The next principal ground of contest is that the return rom PoiDsett county as made and declared bv the County Central Committee and declared by the county central com mittee and the county convention or Poinsett county showed majority ot 671 in favor of Clarke. and that this result was fraudu' ently and deliberately changed after this declaration was made to show a majority of 1,071 for Clarke. At the hearing before the