Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-08
! HAYS DEMANDED 1 0FFEAI OF THE: ''' PRIMARY BILL illnesses Say Governor promised to Sign Racing
 Bill in Return. GOVERNOR DENIES
 ALL ACCUSATIONS dmits on Witness Stand That He Told KoIfe He Would Sign Measure, But Says He Had "Already Vetoed the BilE'

Little Rock, Aprl I.-lne ueleat ol he primary election bill and the pas Sage of the Ruff bill for the appoint |nent of a board of control for the {tate elee:nosynary institutions, ol he veto of the Sawyer racing bill vas the ultimatum of Gov. G. w. Hays m the night before these bills were Rnally considered in the house, ac- ording to the testimon.' of A. J Walls. chairman of the Democratic tate central committee, and United Hates marshal of the eastern district nd George R. Bedding, secretary o1 he Business Mems league of Hot prings, in the mandamus hearing efore Judge Guy Fulk this afternoon In rebuttal. Governor Hays took the Hand and denied that he had ever in crested himself in behalf of the rac- hg bill, and that he had informed his kiends who were working for it in he very beginning that he would veto if passed.
 Asked by Senator Clarke if it were lot fact that witness had told Judge olfe he would rather have his right rm severed than sign the bill, but tould do so if Judge Holfe insisted, overnor Hays replied:
 "Yes, l did say that, but l had al- eady vetoed the bill"
 Demanded Death of Primary Bill. Representative sam Rorex was the rst witnssss aof the 1fternoon. He stifed that he wen. to the office of overnor Hays during the legislative ession, on a day wher the Sawyer II was pending in the senate, to con- ey message from Speaker Sawyer fbrming the governor tbat the Ruff n was next to come UT for consider ion by the house. He testified that bvernor Hays had requested him to form Speaker Sawyer that he need bve no fear for the racing bill in the mate, for he had that day talked two senators who had promised him
 support it and another ",ho stated
 might do so.
 United States Marsh:. Walls was e next witness, testifying that he hd gone to the home of Governor Rys with Sbc,lff w. G. Hutton ol plaski county, and Sheriff Amos Jar on of Phillips, who were very much terested in tbe defeat of the pri ary election bill. The governor ac. riding to Marshal Wells, Insisted lat the proponents 1i the racing bill et in behind the Ruff measure hich was to be considered in tlit Puse the following day, and also that ey defeat the primary election bill Id unless they did, there would be
 racing bi)', even though it passed dge Walls stated tha. he then wen1
 the leaders for the racing bill ane Ia them of the governors threat and vised them to "get busy" He stat
 that it was then oJout n.ldnigh1 Id he had to get some of them out o1 d.
 Frank F. Kitchens, treasurer o1 hillips county. and whom R. R. Ric'
 the morning session testified tha pvernor Hays admitted he was "un r obligations to-" testified to going the office of Governor Hays on thu y the bill was to be signed or ve led, after committee had been sen
 discuss the matter with him, bu d remained so long the others in rested became alarmed. He stated at he was accompanied by R. R ice. t. R. Bedding and others. Kitch stated that while ther were In th' lice Senator Harry Harris came ant lied Hays out, and upon the return
 the chief executive, he had stated at he was in more trouble, for Sena Harrii would lot a:cent the secre fyship of the racing commission. al scussed with those present at rmer meeting, demanding a commis pnership instead. The witness Rted that he had informed the gov 4os to appoint him, leaving off on'
 e others. Governor Hays, ac rdihg to the witness, then asserted at Senator Harris had threatened u gar him all to pieces" on his ap ontments. which were up for con nation. if he declined to do as h. quested.
 George R. Bedding, the next witness arted wit hthe visit of a committe pm Hot Springs to Governor Hay
 get him to recommend in his mes