Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1915-02-02
10 C0NTEND|NG
IN MUNICIPAL
RACE Of 1915
Entries in Pine Bluffs Po-
litical Free for All Closed
at Noon Yesterday.
M'GEHEE AND NIVEM
ARE LATE ENTRIES
-Four Candidates for Two Seats OF
lrEird Ward-Treesurcr Harvey
HOgg and Alderman Frank Franey
Only Candidates UnOppOsel.

The city political campaign is now
lon in full force, the time having ex-
pired wherein candidates could for
mally enter the several races by pay
ing their assessments 10 the Demo-
cratic central committee.
The primaries will be held Febru-
airy 10, by direction Of the central
committee, and the following names
will be on the ticket:
For mayor, Simon Bloom, incum-
bent w. B. Sorrells.
For treasurer, Harvey Hogg, incum-
ment.
For police Judge, J. r. Stewart, in
cumbent; Armstrong Barrow.
For aldermen:
First ward, Frank Franey, incum-
bent.
Second ward, Ben B. We'll, Thur
man Louthan.
Third ward, long term, Fl. V. BAH
Tau, incumbent; f. O. McGehee; short
term, George p. Darby, D. B. Niven.
Fourth ward, J. NJ. Simpson, incum-
bent; J. p. McNulty, Chas. e. Lever
an, I'll 70
It has been a rather tangled politi-
cal situation the past week, but the
lineup is now arranged Mr.. Sor-
rells, now candidate for the nomina-
ton for mayor, has been alderman
from the second ward. Alderman
We'll has moved from the third ward
into the second, and has announced
as candidate to succeed Mr.. Sorrells.
In the third ward, Alderman Bahlau
has announced to succeed himself,
with F. O. McGehee as his opponent.
The resignation Of Alderman We'll,
who has been representing the third
ward, leaves a vacancy, to till which
George p. Darby and ID. B. Niven have
both announced. three-cornered
race will be held in the fourth ward
j. P. McNulty and Charles Il. Lever
enz having announced against Alder
man J. NJ. Simpson. The only candi-
dates without opposition are City
Treasurer Harvey Hogg and Alderman
Frank Franey OF the first ward.
Nominations Are Closed.
There was considerable scamperina
around yesterday forenoon, with the
candidates all on the anxious seat, as
it were, to definitely ascertain il any
others would make their announce
ment. Time for this announcement to
be made with the Democratic commit
tee expired at noon, and when the
hour passed there Was much relaxa-
ton on the part OF the candidates.
Messrs McGehee and Niven, both
from the third ward. were the only
additional candidates to announce yes.
terday. Mr.. MeGehee entered the race
against Mr.. Bahlau, who now repre-
sents the third ward. and whose term
is due to expire. Mr.. Niven announc-
ed for what is dubbed the short term
to succeed Alderman Ben We'll, who
recently resigned because he has NOV
ed into the second ward. Mr. Darby
had previously announced for the pc
sition. The term expires next year.
Campaigning Starts.
The time is at hand when every
man who has a right to vote has the
privilege of being stopped on the
street and engaged in conversation
by a perfect stranger. Campaigning
time is on, and the candidates viii
be calling upon their constituents, tC
tell them all about everything, how il
was done and how it should have
been done.
Some Of the candidates have already
started their work, and have beer
laying lines in directions from which
support is expected. All the candi
dates announce their intention 0
making the clean race. with utter alb
sence Of vtuperation or other cause!
of excitement Every man who ha
announced for an office stands high il
the community. and Pine Bluff appear
assured OF good government for an
other two years, no matter how tn
race results.