The Prescott daily news., 1916-09-06
ARKANSAS DEMOCRA.
 CY FIRMLY UNITED
Predicted That Rock Ribbed Re publican County, Newton May Go DemOcratic-Interest Out come Consolidated Elections.
By Clio Harper.

Little Rock, Sept. GA state and national optimism pervades the ranks of the Democratic party in Arkansas as we approach the biennial campaign. The situation is well epitomized in the following expression from J. w. House, Jr., chairman of the state cen tral committees:
 Il have never witnessed a more united Democracy in my life than exists today in old Arkansas. We are receiving hundreds of letters telling how fine everything is in the various counties, and we predict that the Democrats will carry every county in the state by overwhelming majori- ties"
 It will be observed that in this sweeping prophecy he includes even the rock-ribbed Republican county of Newton, which has never been known to go Democratic. But who knows? There are seventy-four that are sure anyway.
 The campaign committee urges all Democrats to assist in every way possible in the state campaign that is now beginning. It is especially de- sired that big majority be rolled up this year, as president is to be elected, and this is the first time the state and federal elections have been held together. The committee will send speakers into every part of the state and especially into the north ern counties.
 We have the opportunity before us," said Chairman House, "and we must have continued cooperation by all Democrats to make the victory this year record d-breaker. We want the Democrats of Arkansas to remember one thing, and that is that the com mittee is only your servant, and that we are working with you to carry every county in the state, and you must get out and do your part. We hope soon to have all arrangements made to send out the speakers, but We must have assistance. It is IS much your business to throw your whole soul into this business as it is ours, and We hope before long to have even more cooperation from you"
 "There are many counties asking for speakers and We have promised them before long," said another mem bce of the campaign committee. We hope to be able to send out more than thirty of the most talented speakers within the state, and to wage vigor GUS campaign that will have a telling effect"
 The campaign will open in the northern part of the state, at the same time, perhaps, in the counties of Madison, Boone, Searcy, Van Buren, Newton, Cleburne, and Car roll. Among the speakers who have volunteered are such men as Dr. C. H. Brough. Smeade Powell, Judge w. F. Kirby, j. H. Evans, Thomas C. Me McRae, S. Brundidge, Congressman w. A. Oldfeld, Congressman T. H. Caraway, c. c. Reid, Harry L. Pom der. J. $. Utley, Hugh D. Hart and many others.
 Invitations have been extended Senators Robinson and Clarke and the seven representatives in Congress, but thus far only Congressman Cara way and Oldfeld have responded.
 So far as known, no out-of-statc speakers will come into Arkansas for the campaign, as they are needed m the North and East, and in Arkansas it is only question of the size of the Democratic majority. Dr. Brough and members of our Congressional dele gation will do their part in convinc- ing Northern Republicans of the error of their ways.
 It is probable that there will be several joint debates by Prof. Brough and Prof. Townsend, the Democratic and Republican nominees for gover- nor. Great interest is shown in these debates. because they are expected to be different. Both are of the high toned character which will lift them above the mud-sling tactics so often considered the indispensable element of a political campaign. They are ex- nected to discuss issues and not men.
 Much interest is also felt in the outcome of the first election under the