The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-06-04
ALEXANDER SEEKS
ARKANSAS OFFICE
Brother Of Cape Girardeauan to
Become Candidate for Sec
rotary of State.

andef OF this city, is candidate for
Secretary of State in Arkansas. As
tute politicians in that State consider
Mr.. Alexander the strongest man seek
ing the nomination, and as he is a
Democrat, the nomination is equiva-
lent to election.
The Courier, published in Blythe
vile, in it's last weeks issue, paid the
following tribute to the former Cape
Girardeau County man:
For some time Mr.. Alexander has
been spoken of through the State press
as probable candidate. He has re-
ceived earnest solicitations from many
sections of the State, from prominent
politicians, many Of whom served in
the last Legislature with him, asking
that he consent to let his name be
used in connection with the office.
Mr.. Alexander has, turned a deaf
ear to the petitions DIP to the first of
the week, when he consented to be a
candidate. This step was not taken I'M
til after he had a conference with
many of the strongest politicians and
his friends in this his home county.
He was member of the last Legis-
lature and made an enviable record in
that body. 1t is safe to say that he
was the most popular member of the
House, and was favorably spoken of
for speaker, despite the fact that he
was new member and had little ac-
quaintance with the members at the
opening of the session. Before the
session ended he was personally ac-
quainted with every member Of the
House and Senate as well as with poll
ticians from over the State, and among
these members and the people of Lit
tie Rock was regarded as the most in
fluential member of the lower house.
He is the author Of the Alexander
Road Law, which is destined to revo-
lutionize the State in the way of good
roads. He introduced many other bills
which have not become so well known
as the road law, but which will be felt
when they become operative.
Alex, as he is familiary known, is
probably the NEST popular young man
at the local bar, and in business,
church and social circles. He is a
fluent speaker and his talents in this
line are sought on many occasions. He
is past exalted ruler of the Elks' lodge
and was the most popular presiding
officer the local lodge ever had.
His domestic, social and church life
is ideal and should he be the nominee
Of his party for the office of Secre-
tary of State, he would become one
of the most popular and efficient
officers that office ever had He is
eminently we'll qualified for the posi-
ton, being a good lawyer, we'll edu-
Gated, bright, quick to grasp situa
ton, and it goes without saying no
one desiring a favor of the Secretary
of State would ever appeal to him in
vain. He has the happy faculty of
never forgetting a face, or failing to
remember friends. He has a glad
had.
The people of Blytheville, and Mis-
sissippi County and Northeast Arkan-
sas would feel complimented to have
this brilliant young lawyer in the
State House in the capacity of Secre-
tary of State. This section of the
State is entitled to some recognition
at the hands of the party in State Of
fees, and there could be no better
choice than Hon. f. E. Alexander, of
Mississippi County. This is the lar
gest County in the State and comes
up with solid phalanx at the polls al
ways.
Mr.. Alexander's acquaintance in ev-
cry county of the State, by reason of
his acquaintance with every member
of the Senate and House, with the
large acquaintance he already had, will
be valuable in his campaign, and judg-
ing from the expression from every
section heard from, he will have easy
shedding IN landing the plum.