The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19
.BELDING ENTERS
 RACE FOR MAYOR
LARGE PETITION SIGNED BY THE CITTS LEADING RESIDENTS
 REQUESTS HE RUN.
Replying 10 Petition lie Promised Con struotvc Administration for People of Hot Springs.

Cae of tna hru petitions. which cou.a.Hed llp sigma. urc5 Of the city m ss influential aud leading property owners. ever presented GO any man as g request tHat h. become a candidate
 public office was yesterday ten deIed a Geor-e R Bedding. as cal Co announce imse candidate to- mayor of Uot Springs
 Inc foution to Mr. Bedding ~caJ as follows.
 We the under 0ed citizens and tax payer ot Iiot Springs, Ark. r.- saruIly petition and urgently re- IQuast you to become candidate for marcy Of Hct Spri
 We hereby v.t. pleasure at;aen lour names fo this petition for the reason We feel you have the ability and gra' rc3tions {. eiFa Hot v ings tha, cons ruc.irc adma strauon and pro g,esive spirit t uaH needs. The su- t.re Ve believe, las much in store
 or this city @&a
 "I is our further belief that w have arrived at @a. period oI our ciy.c fife when man be selected for mayor who is capable of accomplish ling the greatest god for the city, and flor this easou We urge to acquiesce in the wishes of those who have sign cd this pJeition.'
 Mr Bedding read with much inter- est and the deepest appreciation the Hong list of names to the petition, and 1 then gave out ube following state ment, in which he this morning for mauy announces as a candidate for mayor subject to he action of the democratic primary
 l |"GenUemen:
 Your petition containing the Iuame- of many of tot Springs le1l- Ing and progressive citizens, request | 'ug m 10 announce my candidacy for lmayor in the coming city democratic primary, has been received Believe ! Ima, when state ragard this petition a- 0he h.ehea homo have ever re- .gHea
 Tt is the duty of every good cizizcn to answer any woc hy cal that may ae m-de upon him to render service 10 tie city, no matter in what field ot eudelv0r his efforts may be required. l To receive summons Of the nature contained In your n ton express .nr as it does your faita arl oouta,a .- h greatest com linen. that 70 d come lo any man.
 N one, h0weye- can be success ul a any undertakings for his city un- less he has the hearty support and cooperation of the citizenship of tha, comm nity It is by united efforts of this nature that the greater things are accomplished
 Gentlemen, l would be failing in good citizenship and void of a just and adequate appreciation of your cen fidence in me were l 10 decline 10 aeQailsce in your wishes. Appreciat- i9a fully tho lonoo sou have confer rcd upon me. and realizing 10 the ut most the obig8tion | clgrlgs. I accept the cal you have seen fit in your good judgement L. make and will formally Iwnawee ms caad lacy for mayor
 T shall enter this race with this thought uppolmoat in my mind-,o accomplish those constructive pro iects for Hot Springs that will have lasting and beneficial effect for our city to give t an administration tha. Win De progressive in thought and ac- ten and make Hot Sgringa in tn eyes of it5 residents 9 city ot which they win have every reason to feel proud. and ia the eyes of the wo-!2 g @sopol.ta2 health and pleasure .--o.t. to v1.,- visitors nay come F.tA that firm a-s1r-lCo a-d u1- a,-ldcI confidence that they arc visiting the most w9aCo..u. e..y Q. .ta ..ad in the world
 TO tL.. o.d, gentlemen, ! most re- .Tectfu.ly seek the cooperation O. t1C citizens Q. E-c springs, and hereby promise. - t.lt event Of my election, .o be a rub..c servant whose enc pur. poe aaa.. be 10 discharge tho duties o. ..o o1..cc @. mayor for t.c benefit .oe all t4c Vcor.c alike.
 For t1c great compliment which YOU have L.. 1ay bestowed upon Le, rCsl.t mo to express - IoC.c 4-a ct ai1ce:c ,L11H.