Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-12-15
As Governor, He Would
 Hold the Appropriations Within the Revenues.
rrEPS VOCAL GUNS
 TRAINED ON BROUGH
I, onenips His Campaign for Govern. or the Secretary of State Goes Aftpr Trough and McRae Ham-
 mer and TOngS.


 very responsive audience, which hacked the spacious auditorium of the q Francis county courthouse, Earle " Hodges, secretary of state, this afternoon delivered his opening cam paign speech.
 He was introduced by R. J. Will Hams. a prominent attorney, who classified the speaker as the person i6cation of the spirit of reformation and progress.' Prominent politicians from Mississippi, Cross, Crittenden, lee, Craighead, Poinsett, and other esst Arkansas counties were present.
 MT. Hodges outlined his policies at ,ome length, and devoted great deal of attention to the policies of his op- ponents Col. Thomas c. McRae and In. 6. Fl. Brough.
 Mr. Hodges called attention to the fact that both Dr. Brough and Col. NcPae advocated the issuance of ,nort-term loan-notes as a solution of he states financial problems. He mid that if there were any merit in Ethe suggestion, the credit should go 10 him, since he had advanced the nea in his last biennial message.
 However, after going into the mat ter thoroughly. he had become con- Iaced that it is not necessary to bor- Nw money for the general revenue tpd.
 Will Keep Solons in Good Humor. F."With the proper economy in all de- prtnlents,' he said, 'and in all the tate institutions, and as they are now bsing conducted, the general revenue hla will be on a cash basis after next July, and on it's feet to stay. As your governor I shall insist that lll appropriations be made within the first 30 days of the legislative session, and am going to make it a point to work in such harmony with the gen. enl assembly, and keep the members n such good humor that they will do their work promptly and not take up their time quarreling with the gov ernor. shall also insist that the legislature keep the appropriations within the incoming revenues during loe next two years, so that the gov ernor will not be required to use the veto power. do not intend to hamper the growth or progress of any apartment or institution, but I know the schools and institutions are do- Ing nicely at this time on even less money than they used two years ago."
 lie said that it would be his policy 10 encourage the growth and progress all institutions, but should the gen. efal assembly ignore his insistent lecommendations that the appropria- uons be kept within the revenues turing the ensuing two years, he would certainly use the veto power, and see to it that the general revenue remains on cash basis. The general revenue for the two years from all soarces will be about three million uoAars, and the operating expenses appreximately $2,5OO,00O.
 No Tax Increase Necessary.
 lie declared that no increase in aAes Is needed and that as governor s would not tolerate any, unless 1t a small special tax to take care of ae agricultural schools, or for the pVment of Confederate pensions, 1O0 uuls on the dollar, which he earnest advocated.
 our prop rty valuations are rapid increasing. and with increased as- ''ssments will come increased reve- asss The tax commission is doing S"a } a work in equalizing assessments % me various counties, "said he" and ~ setlng property on the tax-books fsa' mas never been assessed before. .'a, s.t las good work go on and the gen. @ revenue fund will take care of ..a ,,ssn' Sane economy and not in- sssed sa. taxation is what the state ~ ss'us, and what it will have while l - u III the governments office"
 VI. Hedges declared that if he has tioa .eaa hobby, it is for the construc- s.a. sa u good roads, and he will advo- sa's sa.; mora road work and modern meu mxupMent and methods. He com rsaosd the work of the state high |say department, -.-7.
 |mAms A,.ef receiving briefly his own |sdna". su,v career-born on a farm and sasated in a country print-shop. Mr.. ! 5