The Harrison times., 1916-01-22
STATE CAPITAL NEWS
State Campaign Shaping Itself and Candi-
dates All Lining up for Final Effort.
LITTLE Rock. Ian

Actual developments in the state
political situation have not been
numerous or exciting during the last
week. The principal interest center
ed in the withdrawal of Col 7. {.
NcRae from the race for governor,
the re-alignment of the forces that
had supported him, the attitude OF
certain political leaders of Southern
Arkansas to bring out a dark horse,
and the conference held at Prescott
20 induce Col. McRae TO re-cnter
The contest. The fact that Col.
McRae had agreed to consider the
proposition encouraged his support.
ers in the hope that he might once
more get in the race.
Secretary Hodges and DR.. Brough
are actively engaged in separate
campaigns, all prospects of Joint
canvass having been abandoned
with the retirement of Col McRae.
Judge l.. {. Smith, the other candi-
date, opened headquarters in Little
Rock, at the Capital Hotel, announc-
ing that he will stay in the race
until the last vote is counted y and
that he lis in the race to win the
nomination" He declares, among
other things, for woman suffrage,
personal liberty, and an economical
administration and against ring rule
In the other contests, there have
been few developments. Jim Hig.
gins, of Conway, denied a rumor
that he would withdraw from the
race for Secretary of State. The
other candidates, Tom J. Terrel and
Y. A, BeesCn are conducting vigor-
Gus campaigns in South Arkansas
For Commissioner of Agriculture,
Herbert Bost circuit clerk of John
son county, announced against
John II. Page, but rumor became
current that he might withdraw
from the contest, which would leave
Page unopposed. Lewis Rhoton
aud John b. Arbuckle still have the
field to themselves for Attorney
general. Rumors that Wallace
Davis, the incumbent, would enter
the race have not been verified by
Mr.. Davis, and doubt is expressed
as to his intention to become a can
didate 1t is known that Gen Davis
considers the Office very poor pay,
as he could make much more in his
private practice.
!. ". kuykendall and !. L. Bond
for Superintendent Of Public IN
struction, and Hogan Oliver and
M. +. Dickinson for Auditor of State
still bave the field to themselves, and
are likely to keep it so, Associate
Justice {. d. Wood, Treasurer r. q,
Mcdaniel and Commissioner Owen
continue to have smooth sailing,
and will have no opposition. Much
interest is being taken in the election
of members Of the Legislature, a
large number of whom have already
been nominated. Friends of Judge
John ". BlackWood, of the Little
Rock bar, one Of three winners on
the Citizens' Ticket in Pulaski
county, have started a quiet boom
for him for Speaker. He was not an
aspirant for the Office, but he and
his colleagues, Brooks and Leigh,
are evidence Of that rarest thing in
practical politics, the Office seeking
the man.
That there is a growing sentiment
for radical changes in the existing
order of things politically WAS
amply demonstrated by the recent
primary in Pulaski county. All the
. present county officers were running
either for reelection or for some
other office, and everyone with three
exceptions was defeated. Sheriff
Hutton had no opposition, and
Chancery Clerk J. S. Maloney, who
is Secretary OF the Democratic State
Central Committee, was unopposed
for Circuit Clerk, Dan Quinn, the
present circuit clerk, was successful
m his race against two opponents
for Circuit Clerk.
Dry goods stores, grocery stores,
notion stores, solt.drink stands,
eating houses, and pool-halls are
rapidly dlling up the buildings va
Gated by the saloons on the first Of
January. The pool rooms are being
rigidly regulated, and license has
been refused to several who are con
sidered undesirable. The others
know that they must "be good or
they will lose their license.
The success of the Citizens ticket
in Pulaski county, by which three of
the four legislators were nominated,
e.. III Il.