Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-01-04
Alderman from the Second Ward Says He Seeks Office
 on His Public Record.
WILL HUTT WILL RUN
 FOR COUNTY CLERK
THy Collector Plans to Ask Promotion af Expiration Oi Term Next April. Approaching fifty Primary Holding
 Firs; Place in Interest.

Ben E. Veil, alderman from the Second ward, yesterday made formal announcement of his d1ndidacy for the nomination for mayor of the city of Pine Bluff, in the approaching Democratic primaries, the call for which is to be issued at q meeting Of the Democratic county committee Saturday.
 MT. Wells announcement created little surprise, as it has been known to his friends that he had been con sidcring thc matter for some time, and that quite 2 number of his Nrlends had urged him to make the race. Mr. Wells term as alderman from the Setpnd ward expires in April, and he determined to announce for mayor. instead of announcing to succeed himself as alderman.
 "1 intend to make the race strictly on my record as alderman the past five years" said~Mr. Well yesterday. "l have been chairman of the coun- cil's finance committee for several years and in that important and re sronsiblc position l have gained much valuable experience. which will serve me well should l be cleded mayor.
 "'Thcre IS no man who desires more for his city than l, nor is there any man more intent upon it's continued growth and prosperity. have always placed the interests of the city above all things. in my service as alder man and ns chairman of the finance committee, and l have always been intent upon doing my duty. as I saw it. No one. and nothing. could sWerve me from what ! considered the right pata, and that same policy will be continu- cd by mo, if l am honorcd with the nomination, at Inc hands of The peo pie of this city,
 Mr Veil is one of the most popular and most highly esteemed of the younger business men of the city, and iH considered a worthy sud ;cssor to his father, tho late Charles Well. as a member of the city council and as q business man with large property interests in his charge. lie has al ways taken part in charitable move mcnts. is stalnch friend of the As. sociated Charities and the Davis hos pital. which snare equally his salary as alderman. ard he has been q lib. cral donor to many movements which 9cnded to the advancement of the com munlty.
 Hut For County Clerk.
 Will Hut, whose term of office as city collcofor does not expire until April. 1918. stated yesterday that he has decided to make the race for county clerk, to succeed Currin Nichol It is understood three or four other well known mon of tho county arc considering the matter of making this same race.
 Currin Nichol is sal to have de cidcd to make the race for sheriff and the name of Garland Brewster has been mentioned in this same onn- nection, although neither of these gentlemen have made any public an. nounCcmcnt.
 The approaching city primary cleo tions arc holding first place now in the interest of the voters. as there will be six offices to fill these being may. or. police judge. and one alderman from each Of the four wards. The aldermen whose terms arc about to expire arc Frank t'rancy of the First ward. Ben R. Well of tho Second ward. It. V. Rahlau of the Third ward and J. NJ. Simpson of the Fourth ward. Mir. Francy has not yet stated his in- tentions, nobody has yet been men. tened to succeed Mr. Well, who will