The Little River news., 1915-08-21
:. nUN rUR GOVERNOR
All Who Have Paid Poll Tax Has | Right to Run for Governor in
 Arkansas.

Special correspondents are not res ponsible for the multiplicity or guD ernational candidates, and prospective or possible candidates.
 It is consideerd the inalienable right of any man in Arkansas who has paig his poll-taX to aspire tc the office c: governor, by seeking the Democratic nomination, provided his political re- cord is on straight.
 Neither are special correspondents responsible for the character of men who cause themselves tu be announc- ed, or whose friends give them a boost in the direction of the state capitol. The cheapest kind of notoriety, not tc say fame, these days, is to be amour ced as probable candidate for sct7- ernor
 There are now actually six men in the race, Messrs. Hodges, Brough Taylor, McRae, Crockett and Smith and as many others just on the verge of shying their chapeaus into the ring. r being a free country, there k .-- cne to say they shall ne+ IS no want tc. .oC run if they The voter hs
 ever3 ..as the last word, how
 and there Will De several small .unes wasted in vain chase after elusive o'-the-wisp of the gov norship-and office in which the forries, the annoyances, the critI- :isms and the heart-aches far more than out weigh the somewhat tran sient glcCy and honor.
 The item of expense is one that us- ually deters prospective candidates after viewing the situation. In an nouncing that he would not be a cali didate, Senator Futrell said, Customs and methods have come into existence which prohibit one of moderate means from running for governor"
 The most recent avowed candidate is L. c. Smith. T former county judge of Arkansas county, who announces Local Option as his platform, permit ting the people to retain the privilege to express their likes and dislikes up on any given question. J. M. Nall, g Grant ccnnty farmer, has made known through his friends that he may decide to aspire to the governorship, and tha; he will especially advocate good roads and legislation to advance the inter ests of the farmer. Former State Senator J. J. Mardis of Harrisburg may decide to enter on a statewide prohibition platform, and it is an nouncn5 that he will, decide upon his course in few days. Representative Monroe Smith of Ashley county, 2 member of the Special Investigating Committee that has been so much ir the limelight here for the last few months is quoted that he would like to have a chance to tell the people same things he knows, that he pro- various offices, and in order to do SC that he may decide to enter the race for governor.
 : Among those who have been irore prominently mentioned for sc,ne time as prospectives, and who are still de- laying an announcement of their n- tentions, are Gov. Hays, Judge A. J Walls, and Congressman T. IT. Carra- way. Any one or all three of these may be expected to any time to enter the running. and it is not at all impos- sible that there will be as many as twelve candidates. This will be the lar gest number that has ever offered ir any campaign in the state and such 6 scrambling as there will be has never before been witnessed.
 It is interesting to conjecture the { cause for such condition. Each citizen may explain it as he pleases but probably one of the most obvious explanations would not be compli- nentary to the opinion of those who have always placed the office of gover nor upon a pedestal of dignity ant honor. Or is it because we are be coming more truly democratic?
 It is also interesting to pe. .a+ oo- % noe:--s-- ff2s- wv
 men whose names get men .,aa metimes finally decide tha' continue in private life. Ihes -..,, more money and fewer hear aanaa d better opinion of theieri ieipbt lown,an after next March dtaib to tho or ten q those "no .it1cal ambition seductiYe sitehs 5r Futfeil, Whc' sac There yFas Son he would not run ii that onIcampaigns are too expensive that thTmer State Senator Ben Harri Then sett, whose name had Som, seen casually mentioned, wh,
 he had no intention of run
 eernor. And Associate Jus
 70 said thgf he is savinl
 fer tne United State