Pocahontas star herald., 1916-01-07

tanning the capitol Is ior iauiior sery'
ices. heat, water, lights, etc, and the
seep and care Of the state capitol
grounds acres In all-aud general
repairs 10 the building aud power plant
The commission h merely staying In
existence 10 protect the states iutor
ests In the Caldwell 4 Drake sul,
against the state, which is now pending
In the United States Supreme Court,
and as soon as this suit is decided the
commission will 20 out OF office auto.
maiieally, as provided by law.
Corporation Approval
As stated In another portion OF my
address, favor treating an corpora.
tions fairly, but / do not lean 80 much
In their direction as does my friend,
DR., BTough, one Of whose campaign
managers submitted copy OF his open.
ing address, before II was delivered, 10
Colonel Oglesby Of Fort Smith, who is
attorney for seven OF the biggest coal
mining corporations In the United
States My address has not been sub.
mitted TO any corporation lawyer, nor
10 anyone else, except TO those who
havs at heart the best interests OF tho
people Perhaps Il was not Necessary
for Colonel McRae 10 submit the cor.
poration plank In his platform 10 Any
big corporation lawyer, as he qualities
there himself, and he has been known
for years as one Of the biggest and
best corporation lawyers Ia south Ar.
kansas.
As to which Is the less fitted FOR gov.
enor, a corporation lawycr.bankc kcF. or
a doctor Of philosophy, leave the ques.
ton for the people to pass upon as they
see fit.
The Doctor Is "Tax Mad"
Our good friend, DR.. BrouRh cyi.
IDENTIFY believes in the expenditure Of
money. ! have heard IL stated by
one Of his close friends at the univer.
sity that Dr. Brough intends 20 spend
at least $4,000 in his race for the
govemorship In his campaign speeches
the doctor advocates special tax levy
Tor the university, which means a di.
rect raise in taxes, and also means that
the university would virtually swim In
the peoples money. In addition 10 this
he goes on record as fayOring the "a.
suanee Of interest bearing debt ccrtif.
Gates or bonds, and then follows this
up by insisting upon the adoption Of
the constitutional amendment 10 be
submitted to the people at the next
general election, which could allow
possible increase in the school tax Of
three million dollars per year. or six
million dollars in the biennial period.
Hence Il would be possible, should DR..
Brough be elected, for the people to be
taxed over and above their present
heavy tax burden, at least one million
dollars for the university, another mil.
lion for the interest bearing bonds. and
at least twelve million dollars for school
taxes, making the enormous total Of
fourteen million dollars, during bis ad.
mibistration Of four yearsi
Conclusion.
In conclusion, desire to thank the
good people Of Forrest City, st. Fran.
els county, and eastern Arkansas, for
their presence and courtesies shown me
today, and 10 especially thank the
ladies for their gracious presence. wish
10 congratulate you upon the wonder.
ful progress which you are making in
the development Of this section Of our
great State. and Of the alluvial st.
Francis basin, and | bid you God speed
in the great work.
From all sections Of this great com.
monwealth come the most encouraging
reports as 20 the final outcome Of this
race. and these reports come from the
true and noble citizenship who believe
in the cause Of good government. With
malice toward none aud good win 20
all, / submit my candidacy for governor
TO the great throbbiug heart Of the
people Of Arkansas, with the sincere
promise that shall, vt all times, work
for the interests Of Arkansas, and keep.
ing steady stop with the march %
progress, / shall walk in that street
called Straight.
i thank you'll