The log cabin Democrat., 1914-10-14
MANY CANDIDATES IN 1916 HANDICAP
BULLION FOR AUDITOR
FORMER CONWAY MAN LIST ED AMONG THE PROBABLE
 STATE CANDIDATES.

Little Rock, Oct. 14.-Certain can didates for governor in 1916 now ap- pear to be J. w. Crockett, at pres ent state treasurer, Earle w. Hodges, present secretary of state, and Dr. c. H. Brough of the University of Arkansas. Indications include G. w.. Hays, governor, in the almost cer- tainties, with John H. Page, commits sioner of agriculture, as strong possibility. Congressman w. A. Old field and T. H. Carraway, are also possibilities, but the definite decision on the part of Treasurer Crockett is expected to remove from the list such possibilities as c. c. Reid, Stephen Brundidge, T. c. McRae, David A. Gates and Allan H. Hamiter, though the latter may be candidate for attorney general.
 For attorney general Festus o. Butt of Eureka Springs, and Obidiah X. Pindall of Little Rock are the only ones definitely mentioned up to this time. Attorney James Graham of Hot Springs usually warns up with the boys, but never stays after the wraps are removed for the real running. G. Love Grant is also a possibility in this contest. He former ly resided in Newport, representing Jackson county several times in the legislature, then resided in Little Rock a short time and is now repre- .senting the union miners at Fort Smith. Should he run he would prob ably have the backing of the labor element.
 There are now three avowed candi- dates for secretary of state, V. A. Beeson of Morrilton, editor of the Headlight and president of the Ar kansas Press Association; Clyde Robinson, a banker of Blytheville, and A. s. Maddox, formerly promi- nent educator of the state, but now in the insurance business at Fordyce.
 Three candidates are also being groomed for the office of the state auditor, Bruce T. Bullion, former private secretary to Gov. G. w. Don- aghey, and now one of the secreta- ries of the Tax Commission; Major William Stoddard, now connected with the Arkansas Highway Commits sion; and Henry Mccain of Little Rock, who was defeated for the of flee in the last primaries.
 As Rufus Mcdaniel, serving his first term, when the primaries will be held, he will hardly have opposition as state treasurer. The same will ap- l. ply to state land commissioner, where i w. B. Owen will be serving his first term.
 There will be vacancies on the su- preme court and tax commission, but as yet no candidates have been men, toned for the vacancies. It is taken that there will be opposition in all cases, but the members of the tax commission ae appointed by the gov ernor.
 R. M. Hutchins, now deputy com missioner of agriculture, will ask the voters of Arkansas to promote him at the end of Commissioner Pages term. w. Ed Green of Camden, but who is now employed in Pine Bluff, has an nounced that he will seek this office also
 At the end of the present year there will be vacancies in the state labor and state banking departments, but John M. Davis, the present head of the banking department, has the endorsement of every bank in the state, and his appointment was on the recommendation of the Arkansas Bankers Association, he will hardly have opposition. Julius C. Clary is also slated for reappointment, as the head of the Ia or department, accord | ing to state house gossip.