The weekly soliphone., 1915-01-15
FOUR IN THE RACE FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY :l
Gautney, Simpson, Hawthorne and Davis Are Candidates for Office
 Held by Huddleston.
( From Tuesdays Daily Press)


 not begin until next winter and for nal announcement will probably not he made until after the first of the year, it is known that at least four prominent attorneys are avowed can didates for prosecuting attorney of this district. Judge J. F. Gautney, now serving as circuit judge, stated this morning to a reporter for The Dress that he was a candidate for the position and that at the proper time he would make his formal announce ment s. R. simpson of this city, stated Saturday he was in the run ming. Attorney John Hawthorne au- thorized a statement published last week to the effect that he would be an aspirant for the place, and Wilks Davis of Blytheville, is said to have informed his friends that he would ask the voters to elect him prosecut- ing attorney. All four of these gen tlemen are well known in this dis trict. but this is particularly true with reference to Judge Gautney and MT. Simpson. The former has made d most enviable record as circuit judge. and has fearlessly enforced the
 
 is one of sthe best known criminal lawyers in Eastern Arkansas He served two terms as prosecuting at torney, from 1900 to 1904, preced- ing the incumbency of Clyde Going. rumor has been going the rounds that Judge Gautney would resign as judge in June, but he stated this morning he had no such intention, that he would hold his present po- sition until his term expired.
 L In view of the fact that he will not be candidate to succeed himself on the bench, there has been much sDeculation as to who would ask for his place. The salary of circuit judge is by no means an attractive one to a good lawyer, and in conse- auence the office is not considered a very enticing one from a financial sfandpoint. While it has been filled by some of the best legal talent in this district and is administered now by able and conscientious men, they have accepted it more because of the honor it confers than from financial considerations. Attorney Gordon Reauchamp has been urged by many members of the bar to become a candidate for Judge Gautney's place, but it is understood he has not yet given his consent to the idea. At torney R. H. Dudley of Piggott, has also been mentioned in connection with the judgship, but it is not known how he feels on the matter.
 Political wiseacres are not only talking about the judicial offices but are passing around bits of . gossip about other positions as well. For instance, it is known that Prescott ing Attorney Mike Huddleston, who is now serving his second term, wants to become attorney general of the state. His probable opponents are X. o. Pindall, former governor and several times a candidate for attor- ney general, and John D. Arbuckle of Logan county.
 Congressman Caraway who will be- gin his second term on March 4, as representative from this district, is expected to shift his sails and run either for governor or for the U. s. senate. Senator J. M Futrell, who is serving the last lap in his position, is frequently spoken of as candi- date for congress in the event Cara way does not run for reelection. Senator Futrell is also mentioned in the list of eligibles for governor.
 It is understood John Brawner, representative from Clay county in the legislature, will be candidate for the state senate to represent this district. It will be Clay county's time to choose the senator, in con- formity to the plan of rotation agreed upon by Craighead, Greene and Clay counties. Ira Langley, now employed in the highway department at Little Rock, but whose home is in Clay county, is also regarded as a candi- date for the state senate.
 There are scores of prospective candidates for county offices at the next election, but the field has not sufficiently developed to warrant an attempt to mention the names of all the citizens who are entertaining po- Jitica1 acpiratiOpc