The courier-index., 1920-02-27
GuberndtOridL Entries Galore; Ruf Little Glass to Field

SNDNAA'~N0NN~A ~~'N-NNN~N VI "A tinues to grow in quantity if not in quality. There are so many pn-heads and top-waters aspiring n the office that the political market is glutted with culI offerings. In the long list of tentative and avowed candidates there only two three men whose capacity to fill the position measures up to candidacy is meeting swith serious consideration are Smead Powell of Camden, and T. C: Mekae of Pres Pres Frank Mwee of Clarendon, are next in line
 Powell is perhaps the most available man in the the field so far. He is of the ablest lawyers Tn the state and student of political and economic prob ems He has been active in the politics of the state for number of years, and this will probably count fong Hst w old George Wobber Hays upon the state governor. Hays lived in Camden and was on the bench as circuit judge It strongly suspected Pow ell and other reputable lawyers in that section of Ar kansas encouraged Hays in his ambition to be gov enor of the state in order get him off the bench But their motive, it later developed they humiliated oyer their action Mr. Powell acknowledg left the governor to his gnomnious fate n the hands of the machine politicians who marred his admin istration that he left the office unwept, unhonored and unsung"
 "Excusing" this big political bunder Powell man of clean morals thoroughly progressive, young, energetic broad-minded has commanding appear the state He would make an excellent governor
 Mr. McRae will beyond doubt be strong con tender for the democratic nomination He started in the four years ago when Brough was first nom, mated, but withdrew. It later developed that he had break with Brough to win. MT. McRae and his friends realized, before the primary was held he had made mistake in quitting the field He IS of the most seasoned campaigners in the state,
 of vigorous intellect strong in his convictions, has served ten years in congress, has been successful in banking and business enterprises, and would be an in the governors office The old, that his life is behind him instead of before him. that he is inclined to be rather reactionary in his pol cies that he would apply the brakes too hard. These objections may or may not be well founded This will probably be developed during the course of the cam paign.
 Judge Milwee is product of Eastern Arkansas and will unquestionably command substantial follow sheriff and judge of Monroe county and sprang into state wide prominence when he successfully man. aged Gov. Donagheys first campaign. He later served chairman of the state democratic central committee Miwee would not make bad governor-measured by whether not he has the capacity to meet the many big problems confronting the people and the larger issues that will come up within the next two or four years IS matter of grave doubt He is a good pol tcian, ikable fellow, and if he makes thorough campaign which he will do if he really gets in the race he will win friends and it is possible for him to become a real contender for the nomination.
 Judge Haynie of Prescott, has already made his opening keynote address in the gubernatoral He halls from Mr. McRaes town which apparently thinks itself big enough to produce two governors haynie and McRae political enemies which accounts for the fact neither will get out of the way for the other The judge is of Jeff Davis old lieuten- ants and during the administration of the late Gov DAVIS, Hayne power in political affairs in South west Arkansas. He has made good record cir cult judge and vigorous in the enforcement of the ia"' ne came into prominence during the admnlStra- son of Gov Hays by denouncing Hays pardon record, and in several of his charges to the trial jures in his
 courts he excorated the for turning hardened cmlnals loose the state. He also published several communications in the state press in which he took ehe governor to task for not standing by the trial courts in their efforts to punish criminals. Judge naynie will beyond doubt have a large following and must be reckoned with in the gubematorial
 Tom J.. Terral serving his second term as secretary of state, has been active candidate for soVernor for the past two years and if energy, n- uustry speechmaking, hand-shaking and cleverness in % factor. Terra has made good secretary of state u' ttle Is known of his ability to handle the affairs Ill the governors office.
 .. There are half dozen others who have announc they will seek the nomination for governor among enl E oelng Judge K. P Toney of Desha county Rev.
 anh M Wells, travelling named Walsh Judge u4 D. Baker of Izard county, and two others
 "oSe names has been lost in the shuffle.
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