The Prescott daily news., 1915-11-16
POLITICAL CONFEREN-
 CES MORE FREQUENT
Attitude of Governor Hays Re- mains Big PrOblem-Other Candidates for Governor Busy
 -Headquarters Opens in Dec.
By Clio Harper.

ioopieS are Deglnnlng to snow revl val of political activity. As the open ing of the campaign approaches the conferences of politicians and their friends grow more frequent. Sun days are favorite day for the clans to gather, but as the weeks come and go the fever spreads, so that by the first of January conditions will have resumed something of the old time in- terest when politics is the just pur- suit of large contingent of the cit izenship.
 There is each year some new blood infused in the clans, but many of the old time leaders are still in the har- ness and doing much to direct affairs. There is evident, however, desire and determination to break away from the old factional rule of other days. New leaders are coming to the front, the demagogue is being discounted, and statesmanship is again being ap- praised at something like its true value.
 The big problem that still confronts the politicians of the state is the at titude of Gov. Hays. For weeks he has successfully played the role of Sphinx, and even his most intimate associates do not know what his in 4ou4;o.. ,,o r. ;c doubtful # ba ba c fully decided himself. Political lead CTS from all over the state have been in consultation with him, and during the last week, those of Eastern Ark ansas have been particularly active. There are just two guesses about it, he will run, or he will not run. And both of them during the last week have had the authority of men lon the inside"
 But in the meantime, as the car toonist would say
 The other candidates for governor are not permitting and doubt to exist as to their intentions. Dr. Brough Secretary Hodges, Col. McRae, Judge Smith and Mr. Crockett are actively canvassing. Invitations to joint cam paigns, for at least limited number of speeches, have been issued by MT. Hodges and Mr. McRae. No an- nouncement has been made yet as to whether these can be arranged, but 1t is very probable that it will be done early in December or January.
 ] December will see several of the candidates opening their headquarters in Little Rock, and by the first of January the three-months campaign will be in full swing. Should Gov. Havs enter. making six in the race, 1t will be the largest field that has faced the starter in the gubernatorial free for-all in many year.
 Campaign managers have not all been announced yet. In some quar- ters Congressman Caraway IS still considered possibility. There is al- so a chance bordering upon probabl- Ilitv that one of the five now Tn the race will retire before the campaign is many weeks older. Col. McRae has not yet announced the identity of his campaign manager. MT. CorcKett has made no public announcement re- gently as to his plans. Judge smith is making few speeches over the state. and is sending his printed speech broad-cast. It is not known who his manager will be. Earle Hodges has said that he proposed to manage his own campaign. Judge Paul Little, Of Fort Smith, however, was In the clty Sunday, in consultation with MT. Hodges. and it was rumored in poll tical circles that he would be active- lv engaged in the interest of the Sec retary of State. Joe House, jr, of Little Rock, Senator Calvert of fort Smith and T. P. Murrey of Little Rock will be his managers. If Gov. Hays eets into the race,--but why make surmises about an uncertainty?