The Springdale news., 1915-06-04

chair, to be considered
 For the Attorney Generaship.
 In rde attorney generals office Judge ". L. Moose has stated posi- lively he will not be d candidate for reelection. Mike P. Huddleston Of Paragould, prosecuting attorney of the Second judicial circuit, and John D Arbuckle Of It. Smith are ayowed candidates to succeed him Harry E. Cook. county judge of Chicot county, is also considering becoming a cen testant. Louis Josephs of Texarkana. speaker Of the last House of Rep resentatiYes, has been mentioned, but no definite information has come from him.
 There promises to be d lively con test for the office of secretary of state contest for the office of secre- ary oft state. Nr Hodges early announcement of his intentions caus- cd many to look in his direction, and several have done more than look. So far four candidates has arisen. Thomas J. Terrel, secretary of the last two state Senates and chief clerk lin the State Department Of Public Instruction, Virgil A. Beeson, editor .of the Morrilton Headlight, and d member of the last House of Repre- sentatiyes, ard j. NJ Martin. circuit clerk of Scott county, have been in the race fer some time. Last week E E. Alexander Of Mississippi couE ty also member of the last house and author Of the Alexander road law, was in Little Rock and confirm ed the report that his name would be added to the list Of candidates. Re- ports from Mississippi county say that Clyde Robinson, former member of the legislature and former county clerk, will be in the race for a cer- tainty.
 First Termers Safe.
 It is believed there will be no oppo sition to several officials who are clude State Auditor NJ. F. Dickinson, serving their first terms. These in- clude State Auditor NJ. F. Dick inson, State Treasurer R c. Me Daniel, State Highway Commissioner W. B. Owen and T. E. Wood of the Railroad Commission from the north ern district
 Just what will happen in the office of John H. Page, commissioner Of mines, manufactures and agriculture, is a problem. t is believed he will be a candidate for reelection, but it is said several others will contest These include Ed Greene of Camden. G. B Ferguson of Ballard and F. V. Overman Of HeiEe. the last two mem bers of the last state Senate.
 Two candidates to oppose George B. Cook as state superintendent of public instruction, should he run for reelection. have announced They are J. L. Bond, state supervisor of I'll ral schools and J N Kuykenda superintendent of the Fort Smith pub 1 lie schools for the last four years D. TT. Rogers Of Jonesboro. and c. c. 1 Womack Of Conway are said to be considering inc race, but neither they nor MT. Cook have made any announcement of their pllans.
 Uncertainty exists as to the place oa the supreme bench to be vacated i fbiu roll D Wood Judge Wood is un- doubtadly q candidate for rAelee- tion, and it has been said that At torney General Moose will oppon him. Mir. Moose hasn't decided ya. but has said that If he is candtdats for any office it will be for thi.. Judge Jeptha Evans of Bonneville. has been mentioned for the place, but has repeatedlydenied he intended to he candidate. Some say Governor Hays is withholding his political in. 1 tentions from the public because he hasn't decided whether he wishes to occupy place on the supreme bench or to again sit at the head of the stae's executive department.
 Mir. Mcknight for Congress.
 J. Sam Rowland. chairman of the Railroad Commission. has announc- ad he will do the unusual and retire from politics. He intends to prac- tice law in Harrison County Judgs J. N. George of Yell county and Ira Griffin Of Pope county, are said to have ambitions to succeed him J. R. Crocker, chief deputy in the office of the secretary of state, also has as- pirations to succeed MT. Rowland. While W. F. Mcknight, commission CT from the southern district, hasn't an- nounced definitely. 1t is consd derd certain he will join the scramble tor the congressional nomination in the