The Little River news., 1920-07-28
DEMOCRATIC ELECTION
 APPROACHES FINISH
Only Short Time When State and County Politics Will Be Called To a Show DOdwn.
(BY CLIO HARPER)

rapidly approaching the finish. The 1 field got away to bad start, but at the quarter they were beginning to 1 line up more definitely; at the half | they had taken their stride more cas- ] fly; at the three-quarters they were running strong and now they are com ing down the stretch under the whip with the prospect of an exciting finish.
 The biennial attraction presents some unusual features. There has been less excitiment among the spec tators in this campaign than in many years, and only recently have the sov- erign voters been taking much inter est in the outcome. Liberal use of printers ink, however, persistent cam paigning of the candidates, and re- sumption in many instances of the old time stump-speaking tactics, promise to bring about a very large vote on the 10th of August.
 After 35 or more receptive candidat- es had felt the public pulse, nine final ly got into the race for governor, a larger field for that office than any one can remember in the state Will all of them stick? has been the ques- tion up to the last few days. The race has progressed far enough now that the question may be answered in rpao fiyyn wit tradiction. Not one of the nine will withdraw. Every one of them is mak- ] ing vigorous appeal to the voters and each one, with his friends, is con- fident that he will enlarge from the cyclone-cellar victor over all oppo- sition.
 After the race for governor, that of U. s. Senate is attracting the most at tention, with Congressman Caraway and Snator Kirby so we'll matched that the question of who will win can be settled before election only as dic- tated by the personal bias of the voter.
 For secretary of state are two en- trants, Ira c. Hopper of Caddo Gap has been in the campaign for several months and has covered the state thoroughly. His opponent, R. C. Cargile of Morrilton and Little Rock is an eleventh hour entry.
 The race for State Auditor at the last moment became a four-cornered proposition. A. J. McAmis and o. S. Rieff, former deputies in, the office of state auditor, were the first candi- dates and they have been compaign- ing for several months. The last day before the closing of the ticket brought out two other aspirants, James Guy Tucker of Little Rock and Jo Johnson of Fit. Smith. MT. Tucker is a young man who spent a year in France in the A. E. F. and has many friends among the younger Democrats. MT. Johnson is a we'll known lawyer of Fort Smith and has served conspicuo- usly in the General Assembly. His entry as we'll as that of MT. Tucker was wholly unexpected and unher- aided.
 J. T. Coston of Blytheville is making an active campaign for Chief Justice against Judge E. A. McCulloch, one of the most distinguished members of the Arkansas bar. Eacn gentleman has his following and the outcome of the race will be watched with interest not only by the bar but by the general public.
 There are two we'll matched lawyers in the race for Attorney General, both of them members of the legislature, strong, we'll equipped and popular. They have been in the field since the adjournment of the last extra session. This race has been peculiarly free from rancer and mud slinging. Both Neill Bohlinger of Yell and J. S. Utley of Saline have cast their candidacy upon high plane and their policy has been from the first: Let the best man win"
 Another interesting contest is that for Commissioner of State Lands. Highways and Improvements. Will liam L. Owen, the incumbent is candidate for reelection and is be-. ing opposed by Herbert ..Ru4, Wilsen, /, Chairman of the Arkansas .,Gorpbsa.f tion commission. Both mehehate been adtfvee lR7 'tlifsn 'eahfpaigd, aTSfs '0fite Aasi fgdfedE EsfsosH HiiterY Yktan ansiveiy in'
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