The Prescott daily news., 1919-08-13
HAYNIE PROPOSES
 COUNTY PRIMARY
To Determine Who Shall Be Can dldate For Governor From Nevada County-Mr. McRae's Answer.

Answer.
 Judge G. R. Haynie, candidate for governor, has written a letter to Hon. I. c. McRae, also a candidate, pro- posing that both being from the same county, they submit their claims to the voters of Nevada county, or any county in the district or to the whole district if practicable, at prelimin- ary primary, the candidate defeated at such primary to withdraw from the race.a His letter follows:
 "Hon. T. c. McRae, Prescott, Ark.
 Dear Sir: In the Arkansas Ga zette under date of July 25 you are quoted as saying that you are can- dldate for governor. Of course, you knew at the time that I was also a candidate for the nomination for gov ernor. Our mutual friends in South Arkansas and especially in Nevada county, insofar as I have been able to ascertain, feel that for both of us from the same county to be in the race for governor, is not only an in- justice to each of us, but is exceeding ly embarrassing to our friends throughout the state. I feel that this is condition for which am not res ponsible, since at the time I decided to enter the gubernatorial contest, and made public announcement of my in- tention to do so, it never occurred to me that you had the least desire or intention of entering the race You were a candidate for this office three years ago and voluntarily withdrew from the race without advice, knowl- edge or consent of your friends and supporters, and at a time when they felt that you had a fair chance of success. Your most intimate friends in view of your age and other condi- tions, accepted this voluntary action on your part as the concluding chapter of your long career of political ac- tivities.
 "But since you have expressed your intention of becoming candidate for governor in the next primary election, 1 have decided to make you this pro- position: I am willing to pay half the expenses of a preliminary primary in Nevada county, in order that the people in the county in which we both live may have the opportunity to ex- press their choice between you and me as candidates for governor. And if you think it practical to do so, I am willing to submit this same proposi- tion to the voters of the Eighth judi cial district or to any one county in the district, giving you the privilege of selecting the county. I am not un- mindful of the fact that the people of the whole state have the right to par licipate in nominating the candidate for governor, but it is equally true that no candidate for a state office may expect to be seriously considered by the people away from home when it is known, or believed, that he has not the endorsement and support of the people nj his home county.
 q entered this contest fully confi- dent that l had the endorsement and support of the people, not only of my own county, but of my section of the state; and l have no reason now to change my opinion, but if l am mis- taken in this and you, and not I, is their choice as a candidate for gover- nor, then I stand ready to withdraw from the field and will give you my active support. Are you willing to do likewise? I make this proposition in good faith, feeling that it is fair and reasonable, and is an easy method by which our friends at home may make their choice between you and me- However, do not, by any means, wish to be understood as having un- der consideration my withdrawal from the race, except on the conditions named above, but on the contrary, l want my friends to understand clearly and unmistakably htat l am in this contest to finish.
 Awaiting your early reply, 1 beg to reman, yours very truly,
 "G. R. Haynie."