The Mena weekly star., 1920-05-20
HERBAL FORMALLY
 OPENS CAMPAIGN
Raps State Commissions and Advo- cates More Economic Government Discusses Commercializing the
 Governors Office.

Sheridan, May 15.-Tom ]. Terral, secretary of state, today formally opened his campaign for the Demo cratic nomination for governor when he spoke at the courthouse here this afternoon. He was introduced by J. Nathan Nall, Sheridan attorney
 MT. Terral reviewed his adminis- tration as secretary of state, saying that the office has been placed on a higher plane and that modern business methods have been introduced which have saved the state large sum- He quoted from the state conptroller's recent report on an audit of the office, in which he was commended for eff ciency On a single item MT. Terral said he saved S30.000 to the state.
 T wish to make it plain that I be- Heve the free school is the greatest institution under the sun for good government" MT. Terral said The country schools in particular need more recognition, and must have it. Eighty per cent of the school children live in the country. l favor more pay for teachers and longer terms of school for our children. l also favor liberal support for the state institu- tions of higher learning When elect ed governor l shall call together the leading educational men and women and, with their assistance, work out a more practical, constructive and progressive educational program"
 Against Local Bills.
 Mir. Terral said he opposes the pass ageage by the legislature of local bills that tax land holders unless the refer endum clause is attached. He said he would veto all such measures unless the required 30 days notice is given. He referred to the recent road acts, saying that he was strongly in favor of improved highways, but that he dis approved of the manner in which most of the local bills were passed. He said that the taxpayers did not have voice in their passage. Mir. Terral also said he would revise the method of distri- outing state and federal funds to road districts.
 M. Terral said he favored combining the Corporation and Tex commissions, and that he would thoroughly over haup' the Penitentiary Commission and the Board of Control, saying that both have been badly managed. He said also that he favored curtailing some of the powers of the Corporation Commission.
 Tt will be my purpose to cooperate fully with the state and federal gov- ernments in the farm extension work" he said. q realize that farming is business, and we must have teachers a WI nvnnpionaad fs1 fnncfNa forces to get the best results"
 Discusses "commercializing."
 MT. .Terral spoke of "commercializ- ing, the governors office. declaring that some candidates would spehd al- most any amount to get the office "The public knows the evil of this dangerous practice>of which speak" he said, "and there is a law forbidding any candidate to spend more than $5, ,000 for campaign expenses. l have been told that one of my opponents al ready has $27,000 in the bank to begin his race. If the governors office is to be put up and sold to the highest bid der, then I am frank to say I am out of the race. My candidacy, like my ad- ministration, will be on an economic basis. I am poor man. While have saved up enough by economic living to pay the legitimate expenses of my campaign, I could not if would, spend such large sums for this office. And do not have the backing of the machine or any great monied inter ests from which to secure financial aid. Consequently am not contract ing for expensive and elaborate head quarters at hotels in the cities. My headquarters are at my residence. have sufficient money to carry my message to the people in legitimate way. When I have done this I am willing to leave the verdict with them. When I walk into the governors office no set of politicians will follow me, close the door behind them and begin to dictate to me what I shall dO."
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